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6 months ago
Access denied | A woman worker’s struggle for social protection
by admin care work / impact / informalisation / Power Up! Initiative / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers
This video shows the stark realities of Elizabeth and Lehlohonolo, two working-class people who face an extraordinary challenge – access to their UIF benefits.
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6 months ago
Equipping young women in the world of work
by admin decent work / employment contract / gender equality / labour laws / young women workers
Young women workers are empowered in the world of work when they know and understand their rights and responsibilities.
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7 months ago
Exploring the experiences of migrant male domestic workers in South Africa
by admin domestic workers / labour migration / labour rights / precarious work
A study on the experiences of ten male domestic workers from Malawi and Zimbabwe highlights how these workers use their agency to improve their working conditions.
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7 months ago
Trade unions and the new economy: How workers are recasting their power in the digital age
by The Conversation casualisation / gig economy / informal workers / precarious work
Workers’ power is being recast as precarious workers in Africa experiment with new ways of organising in the digital age.
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7 months ago
Informal economy workers in Ghana share their expectations of the AfCFTA
by admin African continental free trade area / informal economy / Protocol on Trade in Goods / regional integration
“The African Continental Free Trade Area is a good initiative that is beyond our reach.”