Stories about Labor
Scores of Nepalis tricked into joining the Russian army
A Nepali cook falsely recruited in the Russian Army started seeking a way to escape when he saw his name on a roster of soldiers being sent to the frontlines.
Japan-born Nepali children struggle to ‘be Nepali’
Japan has become a key destination for Nepali migrant families, but their children must adapt to Japanese education, facing difficulties transitioning back to Nepalese education upon returning home.
The impact of China's fishing policies on West Africa
Climate pressure and overfishing have reduced domestic fish output in China, forcing Chinese fishing vessels into overseas waters. Fishermen in West Africa are paying the price.
What is behind the Kremlin’s increasingly anti-immigration line?
Anti-immigration rhetoric is meant to introduce into the official nationalism the idea that “Russian civilization” must be protected not only from the West but also from the south.
‘The Goat Life’: The film that angered the Saudis
The film's portrayal of inhumane treatment under the kafala system ignites conversations about workers' rights and systemic exploitation in the Gulf.
China helped Cameroon build drinking water infrastructure. Is it a debt crisis or developmental aid?
Cameroon has built up it's clean water infrastructure thanks to access to Chinese loans. However, what are the long-term consequences of the resulting debt?
Australian journalists strike for better pay and working conditions
"It is irresponsible and disrespectful to punish the very people that the company relies on for its success in pursuit of shareholder profits."
When will fair employment for people with disabilities become a reality in Thailand?
"Does society perceive them as people with dreams and aspirations, or solely as vulnerable and marginalised with scarce opportunities all the time?"
The pros and cons of Chinese investment in Tajikistan's gold mining sector
China controls over 75 percent of Tajikistan’s output of gold, which, on the one hand generates significant money for the Tajik government, but also harms local citizens and the ecosystem.
Chair of Hong Kong press union Selina Cheng fired by Wall Street Journal
Selina Cheng was told that employees of The Wall Street Journal should not be seen as advocating for press freedom “in a place like Hong Kong.”
How immigrants from Russia manage to live in South Korea for years without proper registration
Initially, residents from the East of Russia flocked to South Korea for money. Today, people come from all over Russia.
Boycotting Xinjiang cotton: What does it mean for environmental and labor justice in Central Asia?
While international brands have stepped away from cotton produced in Xinjiang, China, due to human rights concerns, some of the alternative producers, including Uzbekistan, have their own environmental and labor rights issues.
Tensions at Colombia’s largest gold mine highlight climate justice quagmire
The Colombian government is simultaneously facing a lawsuit by a Chinese mining company, protests by local miners, and calls for action by communities caught in the middle.
With the reintroduction of import taxes on Chinese solar panels, Brazil hopes to develop its own industry
For years, Brazil has relied on Chinese solar panels to power its green energy transition. With a new tax on solar energy equipment imports, this industry could be shaken.
Will Ecuador lift Amazon oil block despite a historic referendum?
A historic referendum that halted all oil exploitation in Ecuador's Yasuni National Park is putting Chinese oil investors in a tough position.
Is China partly responsible for the destruction of Africa's Miombo woodlands?
China is the world's largest importer of timber. How has it affected the forest and timber industry in Africa?
Africans remain largely invisible in Taiwan
In Taiwan, Africa remains largely invisible, so when Africa Day is marked annually on May 25, it offers a rare occasion for African cultures to be celebrated, albeit for just one day.
Tea is a daily delight for Bangladeshis, yet plantation workers face immense hardships
For most Bangladeshis, tea signifies a fulfilling life, but for the tea garden workers, their meagre wages mean tea leaves with rice is all they can afford in a meal.
The realities of older sex workers in Kenya
"[O]lder sex workers have been instrumental and active in the fight for women’s rights, a contribution often unacknowledged ..."
Romani diasporas are now more marginalised in Russia than in the late USSR
There were few educational and social programs for Romani people in the USSR, and later in Russia, and there's little hope that any will be introduced in the near future.
Poetry as therapy: Hong Kong’s domestic workers muse about love and sacrifice
"Ingat", meaning “take care” in Tagalog, is a book featuring the work of dozens of domestic workers telling stories about family, hardship, love and sacrifice.
