Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) A new study conducted by the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), in collaboration with Arisa, a Holland-based rights body, has found labour rights violations in Pakistan’s textile recycling industry, sparking critical questions about the true cost of “sustainable fashion”, local media reported. While fashion brands market textile recycling as a pillar of sustainable, they remain largely unaware or unaccountable for labour rights violations in the vary systems that make …
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Patna, April 6 (IANS) In a significant crackdown, the East Champaran police on Monday rescued 16 minor girls from the clutches of orchestra operators allegedly involved in exploitation. Acting on complaints received from multiple police station jurisdictions across the Motihari district, police teams carried out simultaneous raids at several locations linked to orchestra groups.During the operation, six operators were arrested for allegedly forcing minor girls to perform obscene dances and…
London, March 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s growing poverty has disrupted socio-economic stability, fuelling child labour and widening inequalities, while financial hardships restrict access to education, especially for women. Critics and experts argue that despite financial and developmental assistance from global institutions, “ineffective and inefficient” government policies, political instability, and widening inequality has driven the worsening poverty situation across Pakistan.Citing Acute Foo…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Domestic workers in Pakistan’s Sindh are some of the most sought-after yet oppressed people in the region. Constantly flouted labour laws have resulted in a cemented culture of child labour practice, inhumane working hours, meagre pay that more often than not misses the minimum wage mark, as well as disputes that are resolved on the basis of power dynamics, according to an article in the Pakistani media.The Sindh Domestic Workers Bill of 2018 was the government’s initia…
Vientiane, Jan 23 (IANS) Laos’ Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare is stepping up efforts to eliminate discrimination in the workplace, including gender-based abuse and child labour. These efforts were reinforced on Wednesday during a meeting to review a draft training manual and communication tools aimed at preventing discrimination in the world of work. The meeting brought together officials and stakeholders to improve understanding and strengthen protections for workers, the local Pasaxon n…