Since 2017, over 68,000 West and Central African migrants stranded along the main migration routes, mainly in Niger (25,400) and Libya (29,900), have been assisted to voluntary return to their countries of origin. Nigeria, Mali and...
Since 2017, over 68,000 West and Central African migrants stranded along the main migration routes, mainly in Niger (25,400) and Libya (29,900), have been assisted to voluntary return to their countries of origin. Nigeria, Mali and...
With a properly funded system, the Care Act could be the already-in-place legislation that many seeking change have been asking for. When the Care Act was passed, my predecessor as president of the Association of Directors of Adult...
A new labour hire program for people with disability, called LabourIn, is launching at a high demand time of year, just before small to medium businesses start to hire more short-term labour in preparation for the demanding...
BLOG: Europe’s political forces are divided between those who regard the EU as promoting unfair, inefficient neoliberal economic policies, and those who see the bloc as key to preserving the relatively equitable and inclusive “...
OPINION: During the week of 25 November, senior government officials, social partners, civil society organisations and representatives of the international community will gather in Geneva to take part in the International Labour...
BLOG: Across Europe there are country differences in how families care for children, dependent adults and the elderly. While some of these differences could be cultural, stemming from what people consider ‘right’ or appropriate in...
The State’s decision to require parents to have a public services card to qualify for new national childcare payments is “illegal” and “highly discriminatory”, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has warned.
Contractors and other flexible workers should enjoy a higher minimum wage than those with secure employment, the Demos think tank has urged. A higher rate would insulate workers from some of the risk they face as a result of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it hopes to add another P3 billion to its unconditional cash assistance fund for more rice farmers severely affected by falling palay prices.“We are looking at another P3 billion for this...
OPINION: Imagine finding yourself unable to prove who you are, your age, where you are from—or, indeed, that you exist at all. This is the mind-bending reality faced by over 1bn people worldwide who lack a legal identity. More than...
OPINION: If you’ve ever lost your job, you’ll know how overwhelming and difficult it can be. One day you’re in work, the next you’re not – and so starts the hunt to find another job. This can be particularly tricky if you lose your...
OPINION: Sometimes I wonder what the world would be like if men, not women, were bearing and delivering babies. Quite likely, the maternity (oops, paternity) wards in hospitals would have the best equipment and doctors. The shelves...
