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Mungunzul and her teacher Gereltuya share the same dream: a life with dignity, respect of traditional culture, and harmony between ancient and modern…
The unnoticed workforce in urban waste management and environmental protection
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has created many impacts on all aspects of life, especially the employment issues of workers. The Federal Government…
Why are people in Vietnam increasingly quitting social security system? Labour representative, Vu Minh Tien, looks at pressures driving this trend in…
The age when algorithms control humans. How true is it?
The destructive controlling aspect of platform algorithms reveals the true nature of platform…
Get a glimpse of the hidden chains of modern slavery in Pakistan, as millions endure bonded labour. Explore the critical and courageous role of…
Workers in Bangladesh’s huge tannery sector have been bearing the brunt of recent “sustainability” drives, as authorities have relocated polluting…
We are recognizing workers in various sectors and industries across Asia. Their stories are the testament to the reality of their life and work…
Workers in Bangladesh’s renowned tea plantations have been fighting injustice and exploitation for more than a century. Trade unions have made some…
Nepali tea has great international market potential as colleagues of FES Nepal learned during a recent visit to Jhapa (Eastern Nepal). However,…
In the era of automation and digitization, qualification and training requirements for workers are undergoing drastic changes. Candidates, especially…
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Nepal and the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS) Nepal conduct first-ever power resource assessment of…
The country’s most vulnerable are stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Trade union membership in Pakistan is no higher than at independence in 1947, causing the country and its citizens to miss out on the potential…
Latest research unveils key issues and opportunities for women and the future of work in South Asia.
The polarization between formal and informal workers lately received wide attention in South Korea. Our FES Korea Office took a closer look at the…
Platform work is providing much needed employment to many. But bereft of decent working conditions, blue collar workers in the digital economy are…
The COVID19-crisis has revealed multiple fault-lines, yet these could also be seen as opportunities for identification of changes to help women cope…
"For trade unions to be key players in this changing world of work, they need to understand and reflect the workforce they represent," argues Marta…
The rapid growth of ride-hailing and other app-based services has changed discussions around workers' rights globally. A new FES research analyses…
Since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into force on 1 August 2020, Vietnam’s significant garment and footwear sector has been working…
Migrant workers from the Philippines leave home full of hopes and dreams; unknown to them are hidden costs of migration that can break their spirit.…
On 11 June, Germany passed a much-debated act on due diligence in global supply chains. Frederike Boll writes about the power of alliances, the key…
Over the past year, FES worked together with 20 researchers from across Asia to analyse the challenges of workers in the region and develop visions…
Bringing together the work of our offices in the region, we provide you with the latest news on current debates, insightful research and innovative visual outputs on geopolitics, climate and energy, gender justice, trade unions and social-ecological transformation.
An analysis of the current state of the South Korean labour market. More
A new perspective on how industry initiatives can help improve working conditions. More
How do blue-collar workers in Bangladesh assess their position in the platform economy? What can be done? More
How are global union federations in the Asia-Pacific region and their national and local affiliates responding to the pandemic? More
What is the role of digital labour platforms in the future of care work? More
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