After city authorities issue a complete ban on street vendors from operating in the Nepali capital, vendors are struggling for their survival.Read the full article
In the midst of the transition to a digital economy, the youth of Latin America face inequality, precariousness and high unemployment rates. Artificial intelligence, which threatens to replace traditional roles, demands increased adaptability and [...]Read the full article
Türkiye has not only failed to ratify the International Labour Organization (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 206) but also withdrew from the Istanbul Convention in 2021. Trade unions in Türkiye have been forced to rely on [...]Read the full article
Bolivia’s urban contraband markets are a reflection of the country’s economic, social and historical reality. Operating on the margins of legality, they provide a vital lifeline for many families and reveal a complex relationship between necessity, informality and economic [...]Read the full article
‘Feminist foreign policy’ is an evolving concept aimed at improving women’s rights around the world through diplomatic relations. Its scope can range from funding development projects aimed at fostering gender equality to increasing women’s representation in the diplomatic sphere and giving them a [...]Read the full article
Women in Mexico are waging a fervent battle against the huge upsurge in gender-based violence and the impunity surrounding too many cases of femicide.Read the full article
“Workers, their work and their rights became the central theme of Perret’s work, both documentary and fiction.”Read the full article
Until the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greek athletes had world-class funding, trainers and facilities. This golden age ended when the economic crisis broke out and the Greek government cut funding to sport. What does this mean for promising young athletes like wrestler Nikoleta [...]Read the full article
Given how underresearched menopause is, we are yet to see what impact rising global temperatures will have on women, particularly for the 47 per cent of women participating in the global labourforce. But limited research and anecdotal feedback suggests that “pollution and menopause may [...]Read the full article
The trauma of the pandemic, reduced pay in the context of inflation, and the weight of years of austerity in government health spending. Under these combined pressures, midwives in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service are choosing to leave the occupation entirely – leading to critical [...]Read the full article
“The work of a caregiver is no joke. We make all other work possible, and we work not only with our hands but with our hearts, because the people under our care also deserve love, respect and dignity.”Read the full article
“There are really no favourable expectations. This is going to be above all a time of resistance for women and minority groups.”Read the full article
