Loreto is a fish butcher at Mexico’s pacific coast. He has been doing this work for over 40 years, but now, he had to stop because he needs retinal surgery. That would cost him more than he earns in a year. He spoke to Pamela Cruz.
Fouzia works as a load carrier in Accra. The work is hard, but the support of her friends, with whom she shares a room, gives her strength. She is saving to be able to train as a hairdresser. She spoke to Dasmani Laary.
Climate change poses high risks for farmers in rural India. The Self Employed Women’s Association, a trade union for women working in the informal sector, has developed several mitigation and adaptation tools to support them.
A union for informal workers – how does that work? For more than 50 years, women in India have been supporting each other. Their latest challenge: climate change.
Lucy sells snacks in front of a university near Nairobi. She started with nothing but a handcart and has now built up a whole stand with some seating. She spoke to Katharina Otieno.
Julia is a teacher in Kakuma, one of the largest refugee camps in the world, in northern Kenya. The South Sudanese grew up in the camp. Now she works in overcrowded classrooms with poor pay and without formal labour protection. She spoke to Alba Nakuwa.
Migrant labourers make up the majority of the working population in the Gulf States. More and more workers are coming to Riyadh, Doha or Dubai from Africa. We spoke with two people who left Kenya for the Gulf.
Baker rides a motorcycle taxi in Kampala. He has to pay commission on his earnings because the bike doesn’t belong to him – but given the unemployment rate in Uganda, he’s happy to have a job at all. He spoke to Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi.
In Kenya, 185 former content moderators are currently suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram – and its outsourcing company Sama. They accuse them of violating workers' rights. Many of those affected are severely traumatised.
Reba is a domestic worker in Kolkata. She uses the money she earns to pay off debts she had to take on when her husband was seriously ill and to pay for private tutoring for her son so that things will be better for him. She spoke to Roli Mahajan.
Worldwide, people in precarious jobs are fighting for a better life. Their stories underscore the importance of fair working conditions – and international accountability.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often seen as a driver of innovation and progress. However, behind these promised benefits lies a reality of exploitation, especially in Africa.
Can a European law improve working conditions in EU supply countries? The 2024 Supply Chain Act was created to do just that. But now the EU Commission is planning to weaken it – a concession to business lobbyists, says Armin Paasch of Misereor in an inter
For a long time, the Uzbek state forced both adults and children to pick cotton. A boycott and international pressure led to meaningful reforms, improving the workers’ situation. Nevertheless, labour rights continue to be inconsistently implemented, and t
