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Migrant Workers Policy and Vulnerability to Labour Trafficking in Malaysia: Lessons and Gaps from Existing Literature
Since 2018, with the first change of the federal government after 60 years of independence, Malaysia has seen notable policy shifts in labour policy. These include amendments of employment and social protection regulations, as well as the strengthening of national action plans in addressing trafficking in persons and forced labour. All of which aimed to […]
Covid-19 & Social Audits: What Have We Learnt?
This paper examines the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on global supply chains, from a modern slavery perspective. It particularly focuses on how modern slavery has impacted the ability of companies to conduct social audits and reach workers within their supply chains. We consider the use of technology to overcome the disruption caused […]
No Documents, No Rights
Nazgul, a single mother of four, wanted to buy her children a home so that they could have a place of their own. Short of money, she traveled to neighboring Kazakhstan in search of job opportunities, but instead she found herself wandering around the country trying to make ends meet.
Safe Migration Training Transforms a Teen’s Life
When Zhomart was 11 years old, his parents moved to Almaty from the Kyzylorda Region of Kazakhstan. At school, Zhomart’s grades suffered as he struggled to adapt to the new environment. The only good grades he received were for his behavior, because despite his poor academic performance, he never missed a day of class. By […]
Capture Change Story: Behind the Industry of Sweetness
“It is not easy to find sugarcane workers now. Without those migrant workers, it is difficult for us to finish harvesting. They are even more productive than Thai laborers.” – LAMYAI PHOTON
Capture Change Story: MDC Mission for Humanity
“We have found that Thai law itself is quite efficient, while law enforcement is the problem. So, our organization is determined to support workers, employers, and also the state government.” – SUMANA, COORDINATOR AT THE MIGRANT DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MDC), SURAT THANI.
Capture Change Story: Den Eng
“Formerly, migrant workers did not dare do anything especially interacting with Thai government officers. After they gained more knowledge from us, they felt prepared to coordinate with those officers. They were confident to speak up for their rights. This is how they have been changed.” – DEN
Drought-Affected Communities Restore Degraded Lands to Transform their Future
Over the past 20 years, Niger, a semi-arid country in West Africa, has faced multiple severe drought episodes with short- and long-term consequences for its most vulnerable inhabitants. No longer having enough money to live, they must resort to harmful coping strategies such as taking children out of school, reducing their daily meals, or selling […]