Wednesday, May 4, 2022
LUSAKA, May 4, 2022—Before Subeta Nkumba, was enrolled in the social cash transfer (SCT) plan in Siavonga District, Southern province, the 53-year-old widow could not afford to feed her family three meals per day. But since she started...
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the life of labor migrants in Southeast Asia into chaos. Pandemic-related restrictions, business closures, government lockdowns, and mandatory quarantines have all impacted the livelihoods of migrant workers. One...
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Asia, Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Social Protection is a human right. Yet, according to the ILO, 4 billion people worldwide live without the peace of mind and security that it offers. The socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted glaring inequalities and deficiencies...
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America, Barbados, Saint Lucia
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Saturday, August 14, 2021
In an attempt to protect from economic disaster in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments enacted an unprecedented number of social protection programs. According to the World Bank, Social protection “traditionally consists of labor markets,...
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The furlough schemes introduced at speed in March 2020 have protected millions of jobs and livelihoods during the pandemic. While far from perfect, the schemes have been a lifeline for millions of workers– supporting over 14 million people. Rather than...
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The employment crisis became an unfortunate consequence, as India cycled through lockdowns of varying severity and duration during the COVID-19 pandemic. The unemployment rate, at approximately 7.2 percent in January 2020, shot up to 23.5 percent in...
Monday, June 28, 2021
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Winston Churchill once said that one should never let a good crisis go to waste. Given the multi-faceted,...
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Report also urges government to fast track EU copyright legislation to take action on tech platforms. The Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce, which was established in September by Minister Catherine Martin, has published its report.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
In Kosovo, despite continued economic growth over the last two decades, the rate of unemployment – along with other labor market indicators - remains the weakest in the Western Balkans region, posing one of the biggest challenges for the country. Less...
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
A Caixa Econômica Federal disponibilizou nesta terça-feira (7) o site e o aplicativo por meio do qual informais, autônomos, desempregados e MEIs podem solicitar o auxílio emergencial de R$ 600.
O aplicativo deve ser usado pelos trabalhadores que...