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If this scheme announced in Uganda is implemented effectively and in a non-discriminatory way it could have significant impacts for the people who work so hard to bring prosperity back home nilepost.co.ug/news/259737/u…
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Excellent discussion on a very informative report by @ihrb: White Paper: Leveraging the Spectrum of Finance for Just Transitions youtu.be/1HKi7SDKFTw ihrb.org/resources/white-pap…
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Equidem and @BHRRC are proud to release our joint report: "Rush to renewables: Toward migrant worker rights and a just energy transition in the Gulf"
For a truly just energy transition, migrant workers—who reported egregious abuse to Equidem investigators—must be at the forefront of the discussion.
📖 Read the full report: equidem.org/reports/rush-to-…
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“People [@ #C0P29] are talking about mitigation, but for wide swaths of the population the climate crisis is already here," @Equidem's Research Director, @shikhaphone said. Read about the new types of climate-change related violence we just uncovered: theguardian.com/global-devel…
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Transformational Vs transactional processes can break the cycle of injustice for millions of #migrants. Workers' agency, representation & control are key. A week from now, I had the chance of being inspired by @Mustafa_Qadri & Joe's @cierto2022 on this & more... 👇
#GFRR2024
Ensuring workers' voice through the recruitment process is crucial to respecting their rights and protecting them from modern slavery and other forms of exploitation. youtu.be/MUKL0xNbY9c #GFRR2024
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Finally got around to read the 75-page 1st Agreement coming out of #US-#Taiwan #trade talks.
WOW. Ch. 5 Anti-Corruption, "each Party...shall adopt or maintain measures to eliminate the charging of recruitment fees and related costs to migrant workers" art. 5(2)(8) #EmployerPays.
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Pravasi Nepali Coordination Committee (@NepalPncc), a leading migrant worker led organisation has released a damning report with support from @EquidemOrg
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“Charging recruitment fees to migrant workers and honoring the Employer Pays Principle [no worker should pay for a job] is one of the biggest human rights challenges today.” Neill Wilkins, speaking at the UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights (@BizHRAsia_UNDP). #UNSAF
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Important and exciting launch event of Majlis for Outliers on Sunday March 26. An exclusive panel discussion on the ground-breaking book "This Arab is Queer: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers." eventbrite.com/e/panel-discu… ✊🏽❤️
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🔴Starting now!
With support from 🇸🇪and 🇪🇺, UNDP and ILO are excited to kick off the National Dialogue on #ResponsibleBiz in 🇧🇩, bringing together gov, biz, CSOs, and trade unions to chart a path for collaborative action on #BizHumanRights.
Join us 👉 zoom.us/j/96069687820
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#ResponsibleBiz will play a critical role in 🇧🇩LDC graduation & the SDGs.
We're excited to kick off #BangladeshBHRWeek today, bringing together gov, biz, #CSOs and trade unions to chart a path for collaborative action on #BizHumanRights.
Find out more 👉 undp.org/asia-pacific/bizhum…
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We're recruiting a Regional Manager to lead @GulfSustain's outreach across the 6️⃣ #GCC countries. The role requires substantial knowledge of the region & a thorough understanding of #workerwelfare issues and #bizhumanrights frameworks. Learn more & apply: ihrb.org/recruitment/
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विगतमा झैँ श्रम मन्त्रालयको नेतृत्वमा भएको अस्थिरताले श्रमक्षेत्रको नीतिगत र वैदेशिक रोजगारीमा जाने श्रमिकको संरक्षणको काम
प्रभावित हुनेछ । श्रमिक विरुद्धका ज्यादती सम्बोधनका मुद्दालाई प्राथमिकता दिन @NepalGov ले अविलम्ब श्रममन्त्री नियुक्त गरोस् र यस्ता अस्थिरता हुन नदिओस् ।
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At the recent panel discussion hosted by @worecnepalorg, @r_nepal discussed certain items such as the gaps in Nepal's policies in protecting the rights of the Nepalese migrant workers and the lack of effective implementation of existing policies by the state authorities.
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Happening now: @EquidemN's @r_nepal facilitating a multi stakeholder session on #BizHumanRights, participants including representatives from Government of Nepal, @NepalPoliceHQ, CSOs and @NepalNHRC officials
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Twenty-one Tanzanian nationals filed a legal case today against Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold for grave human rights violations at the company’s North Mara gold mine in Tanzania. @raidukorg raid-uk.org/blog/tanzanian-h…
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Passionate about promoting respect for human rights in business in the Gulf region? This fantastic job with the brilliant folks @ihrb is for you!
📢 Don't miss out on the 🆕 programme leads opportunities currently available at IHRB. Learn more about them and apply before the deadline(s): ihrb.org/recruitment/ | #nowrecruiting
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Last month, Nestle stopped the sourcing from Astra Agro Lestari, a key Indonesian palm oil producer accused by environmental groups of land and human rights abuses.
Such product bans leverage sourcing power to bring about a social change. A THREAD.
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Equidem Research and Consulting retweeted
This Program is for aspiring Migrant workers. it will be going to be held on 16 November 2022.
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The Global Forum for #ResponsibleRecruitment kicks off today! Access the #GFRR2022 platform for 💻 webinars, 👥 1:1 interviews, 💡 key insights, 🤝 connect and engage with other attendees: join.gfrr.org/e/gfrr2022 | #bizhumanrights #migrantworkers
How can we advance fair and ethical recruitment through multi-stakeholder collaboration? Register to attend and contribute to the global conversation on the #ResponsibleRecruitment of #MigrantWorkers on Nov 1-3 today ➡️ gfrr.org/ | #GFRR2022