Richard Darlington: There has never been a greater need for trade unions and civil society to shine a light on the governments and business practices in countries that are generating vast wealth, but which also play host to the most inequality in the world.

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  Hopes for free and fair elections to return to democracy in Fiji are fading fast following the rejection of constitutional reform by the military regime and continuing repression of workers’ rights. Any pretence that next year’s election will usher … Continued

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  The Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) is etched into Tunisia’s psyche. Founded in 1946 during the country’s independence struggle, its militants recently played a crucial role in the 2011 revolution. However, two years after the protests, Tunisians and … Continued

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  Drought is a frequent and brutal visitor to the Lake Turkana region in the north of Kenya. The rains seldom come and the lake is drying up. So is the hope of the Turkana, a proud people. They are … Continued

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  On 20 February, 2013, the Bulgarian government, led by the ex-fireman and bodyguard turned centre-right Prime Minister Boiko Borisov, resigned following days of protests against austerity measures. There are two faces to this civil revolution in Bulgaria. One is … Continued

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