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Labor · April, 2020

Stories about Labor from April, 2020

In Mexico, relief program ‘insufficient’ to keep 30 million informal workers at home

'If I don't sell, I don't eat. It's that simple'

Written by Anette Eklund

Translated by Alexis Faber

29 April 2020

‘Clean city-state’ image of Singapore shows double-standards in its treatment of migrants in times of COVID-19

"....even if you do most things right, if you're not considering or proactively looking out for the most vulnerable and marginalised in society, you're not going to effectively fight #COVID19."

Written by Mong Palatino

26 April 2020

COVID-19 creates more uncertainty for migrant workers in India

The cycle of poverty for migrant workers worsens under lockdown

Written by Anumeha Verma

23 April 2020

For Nepal's migrant and daily wage workers, lockdown is more dangerous than the coronavirus

"The situation is very uncertain and it’s difficult to survive"

Written by Benju Lwagun

19 April 2020

Cameroon battles COVID-19 alongside separatist war and strained health care system

"I think a ceasefire is the best thing now."

Written by Ekonde Daniel

9 April 2020

India's COVID-19 lockdown leaves vulnerable populations to fend for themselves

Many migrant workers started walking back to their hometowns

Written by Rohith Jyothish

8 April 2020

Nigeria’s elite ‘above the law’ as the poor struggle with COVID-19 measures

'The poor are effectively being sacrificed to save the elite'

Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike

2 April 2020

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Labor · April, 2020

Stories about Labor from April, 2020

In Mexico, relief program ‘insufficient’ to keep 30 million informal workers at home

‘Clean city-state’ image of Singapore shows double-standards in its treatment of migrants in times of COVID-19

COVID-19 creates more uncertainty for migrant workers in India

For Nepal's migrant and daily wage workers, lockdown is more dangerous than the coronavirus

Cameroon battles COVID-19 alongside separatist war and strained health care system

India's COVID-19 lockdown leaves vulnerable populations to fend for themselves

Nigeria’s elite ‘above the law’ as the poor struggle with COVID-19 measures

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