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Author: Monica Aggarwal

Monica Aggarwal

Embark on a journey of advocacy and enlightenment with Monica Aggarwal. Through her compassionate storytelling, Monica sheds light on the intricate tapestry of workers' rights, fostering awareness and understanding in our collective pursuit of a fair and just work environment.

Indonesia: Hundreds detained by police amid protests against ‘omnibus’ labour law

Indonesia: Hundreds detained by police amid protests against ‘omnibus’ labour law

Indonesian police on Wednesday detained hundreds of protesters amid the ongoing demonstrations in the country against the passing of a controversial job creation law that weakens workers' rights and environmental regulations. As per media reports,

Georgian Parliament passes amendments to Labour Code to safeguard workers’ rights

Georgian Parliament passes amendments to Labour Code to safeguard workers’ rights

The Parliament of Georgia on Wednesday passed a comprehensive set of amendments to the Labour Code of the country with 82 votes in favour against none. The amendments were adopted amid opposition from business groups

Nepal embassies review applications of over 6,000 workers seeking to return home

Nepal embassies review applications of over 6,000 workers seeking to return home

The COVID-19 crisis has brought economic activities across several countries to a standstill, affecting the lives of millions of migrant workers worldwide. In the aftermath of pandemic-induced lockdown, thousands of Nepali migrants workers in major

Indonesia plans on resuming supply of migrant labour to abroad

Indonesia plans on resuming supply of migrant labour to abroad

Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower has recently announced the reopening of recruitment and placement of migrant workers as the country works on resuming its economic activities after months of lockdown. As per the latest ministerial regulation

COVID-19 calls for shift in operational and leadership approach

COVID-19 calls for shift in operational and leadership approach

COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people work these days as many are struggling to maintain a balance between their professional and personal lives while working remotely from their homes. Noticeably, the unprecedented work-from-home culture

Developing countries face sharp drop in remittances from migrant workers

Developing countries face sharp drop in remittances from migrant workers

Coronavirus pandemic has triggered an unprecedented socio-economic impact around the globe and hundreds-of-thousands of migrant workers are at the receiving end of the crisis. From Asia to Africa, migrants working overseas, particularly in developing countries,

Nepali women migrant workers at higher risk of exploitation amid pandemic

Nepali women migrant workers at higher risk of exploitation amid pandemic

Novel Coronavirus has led to an unprecedented socio-economic impact across the world, with migrant workers in several countries facing the most brunt of the pandemic. Business shutdowns and border closures implemented by world governments to

Canada: COVID-19 exposes prolonging health and income concerns among migrant workers

Canada: COVID-19 exposes prolonging health and income concerns among migrant workers

While Canada's migrant workers have been facing difficulties amid unsafe living and working conditions for decades, the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified their crisis this year. Thousands of migrant agricultural workers come to Canada in search

Ethiopian workers abandoned by employers in crisis-hit Lebanon

Ethiopian workers abandoned by employers in crisis-hit Lebanon

Lebanon's economic crisis has resulted in thousands of migrant workers in the country struggling for survival. Several Lebanese employers have stopped salaries to these migrant domestic workers employed as cleaners and caretakers of children in

How to strike work-life balance in the ‘New Normal’

How to strike work-life balance in the ‘New Normal’

With offices moving to homes in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, work-life balance is witnessing unprecedented shifts in personal and professional lives in all sectors of society. These shifts are taking impacting the health