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Rashmi Sacher

With over more than 3 years of writing obituaries for the local paper, Rashmi Sacher has a uniquely strong voice that shines through in her writings.

Struggles of Bangladeshi migrants increase amid the job cuts, climate change and more

Struggles of Bangladeshi migrants increase amid the job cuts, climate change and more

Bangladesh - Covid-19 pandemic is a challenge for the whole world but the migrant workers in Bangladesh have more on their plate to handle. If the situation was limited to the pandemic, they would have

Workers of Anganwadi, ASHA go on nationwide strikes demanding job security in India

Workers of Anganwadi, ASHA go on nationwide strikes demanding job security in India

On 24 September, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and Anganwadi workers in India began their nationwide strike in states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The ASHA workers are demanding

Private practice sets an example for others as it offers its doctor opportunity to attain work life balance

Private practice sets an example for others as it offers its doctor opportunity to attain work life balance

The true heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic are undoubtedly the frontline runners, medical professionals--Doctors and the nurses. But for nearly two years, they have not been able to have their time off and manage their

Scotland to jump on the four-day work week bandwagon

Scotland to jump on the four-day work week bandwagon

Getting back to work mode is going to take some time, partly because of resistance from office workers. Trust me, returning to where we were about 18 months ago seems very unlikely. For many, the

Pakistani domestic workers bear brunt of extreme abuse – story of oppressed labor rights

Pakistani domestic workers bear brunt of extreme abuse – story of oppressed labor rights

Domestic workers in Pakistan’s Lahore are accustomed to extreme abuse, physical and verbal, at the hands of their employers on meagre issues like spilling milk. Samina Farooq asks, “Bibis [female employers] beat us for dropping

Justice for women goes for a toss as Taliban gains control of Afghanistan

Justice for women goes for a toss as Taliban gains control of Afghanistan

As the Taliban continues to gain control over Afghanistan, violence against women and justice goes at risk. Afghan women have been confronting domestic violence for quite a while in the country. The Human Rights Watch

First lady of Nicaragua sanctioned by EU for violating human rights

First lady of Nicaragua sanctioned by EU for violating human rights

 Nicaraguan First Lady and Vice President Rosario Murillo has been slapped sanctions by the European Union along with seven other senior officials. The reason is serious human rights violations and undermining democracy at their hands.

How work life balance became the reason for companies to lay-off women during pandemic?

How work life balance became the reason for companies to lay-off women during pandemic?

The most common perception behind working women is that it has a saturation point. It is not to do with how much work women are capable of doing or how talented a person is; rather

Is America actually a dream location for working expats as it projects itself to be?

Is America actually a dream location for working expats as it projects itself to be?

For most of the population in the world, America is considered to be an icon, a country that sets the standard of living in the world. People want to stay in America because of its

Work life balance in healthcare professionals: existent or dead

Work life balance in healthcare professionals: existent or dead

Pandemic has changed dynamics of work-life balance across professions and different fields in own way. And the most impacted one are the healthcare professionals. With continuous surge in Covid-19 cases across countries, the pressure on