Tag: Labor
14 Articles
- Society & Culture
Venezuelan Migration: Past, Present, and Future
Introduction Venezuela has become one of the largest sources of international migrants worldwide. An estimated 7.9 million Venezuelans live abroad today, 85 percent of whom…
February 2, 2026
- Business & Economics
Cultural Understanding as a Driver of Success in Global Labor Markets
Introduction Policymakers and scholars have often highlighted how multinational corporations (MNCs) are uniquely positioned to advance women’s empowerment in developing…
July 9, 2025
- Society & Culture
The Necessary Paradigm Shift for South Korea’s Ultra-Low Fertility
South Korea’s unprecedented ultra-low fertility requires a paradigm shift in the country’s approach to the family. The government should take bold steps to support children…
September 24, 2024
- Business & Economics
Explanations for Women’s Limited Economic Participation and Empowerment in the MENA Region
Introduction Female labor force participation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains low despite increases in other components of women’s empowerment. Why this is…
May 29, 2023
- Dialogues
Understanding the Kafala Migrant Labor System in Qatar and the Middle East at Large, with ILO Senior Migration Specialist Ryszard Cholewinski
As the eyes of the globe shifted towards Qatar during the 2022 World Cup, media reports focused on the working conditions and deaths of migrant workers building Qatar’s…
February 1, 2023
- Society & Culture
The State of the Informal Economy in Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In many African countries, 80 to 90 percent of people work in the informal economy. According to the International Labour Organization, the informal economy refers to all…
May 11, 2022
- Human Rights & Development
What the Pandemic Reveals: Workers’ Rights in Bangladesh and Garment Supply Chains
The Pandemic EffectAt the same time, it has thrown into relief the chronic weaknesses of the Bangladeshi garment industry itself, including its “labor management” practices,…
September 3, 2020
- Dialogues
Dr. Gbenga Ajilore on Structural Racism and COVID-19 in the Labor Market
GJIA: Let’s start off with the big picture. Where does structural racism occur in the context of employment and the labor market, and how does this affect minorities? GA: It…
July 23, 2020
- Science & Technology
What Has Changed in the Turkish Coal Mining Industry Five Years After the Soma Mine Disaster?
Since 2009, there has been a dramatic increase in casualty statistics in coal mine accidents. Before the SMD, several NGOs and government organizations published reports about…
February 19, 2020
- Business & Economics
Brazil’s Persistent Unemployment Challenge
Brazilians still worry about their public healthcare delivery system, corruption, and crime, but are now forced to grapple with the day-to-day threats to their economic welfare…
May 3, 2019