http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/1924 en_GB_uk OneWorld UK - UK/English/Topics/Development/Labour Poverty, unemployment 'fuelling Afghan conflict' http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85992 Seventy per cent of Afghans surveyed see poverty and unemployment as the major cause of the conflict in their country, according to new research by an international aid agency and a group of Afghan organisations. '7p an hour sweatshop' factories spark protest http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/164028/1/1924 As Primark’s new London store opened today, anti-poverty campaigners hung out the retailer’s “dirty washing” in public with a clothes line that cited workers making its clothes for as little as 7p an hour. . London Primark store faces protest http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/164018/1/1924 When Primark’s new London store opens on Thursday, anti-poverty campaigners will hang out the retailer's “dirty washing” in public with a claim that workers make the company's clothes for as little as 7p an hour. Yo-yo lifestyle of China's migrant labour http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85770 The fluctuating fortunes of rural labourers migrating to China's cities. BBC News Brands fight Uzbek child labour abuse http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85347 A new report, Still in the Fields, exposes the continued use of state-sponsored forced child labour in cotton production in Uzbekistan and highlights major role played by leading brands in ending the abuse. Global gender pay gap bigger than thought http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85018 The pay gap between men and women worldwide may be as high as 22 per cent, rather than the 16.5 per cent figure taken from official government figures, according to a new report. NREGA unleashing a silent revolution in India, says minister http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160397/1/1924 India's National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has increased the bargaining power of the poor, felt participants at a recent consultation by Indian anti-poverty network WNTA in the capital. They also called for increased investment by the government for effective monitoring of the scheme. Ensure safety in workplace, says ILO http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160310/1/1924 As May 1st commemorates the late 19th century workers’ protests for rights, it becomes vital to take a look at occupational safety and health of workers today, vital to the dignity of work. More than 2 million people die every year from work-related accidents, deaths or diseases globally, says the latest ILO report. Food Crisis Adds to Women's Burden in Asia http://www.oneworld.net/article/view/160255/1/1924 BANGKOK, Apr 29 (IPS) - As if the burdens they shoulder are not enough, Asia's women are being compelled to bear the additional weight of rising food prices, say women's rights activists from across the region. Asian food crisis affects women the most http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160235/1/1924 Women are the worst hit by the ongoing food crisis in Asia. According to Committee for Asian Women (CAW), female workers are compelled to take additional jobs in the informal sector, where there are no steady wages or social benefits. Create village assets through NREGA, says CSE http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160011/1/1924 Centre for Science and Environment releases a two year study on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act as it becomes pan-Indian from April 1. NREGA can regenerate the village economy through productive assets on water conservation and afforestation and just wages for the people, says CSE. Women’s right to land and housing http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160006/1/1924 Women’s contribution to the economy and society remains largely unrecognised, underpaid and unpaid in most cases. The need for women to secure land and property is even more critical now, writes Dr Vibhuti Patel of SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, India. ILO conference to focus on Green jobs http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159977/1/1924 The ILO conference that opens today in Niigata, Japan, will focus on environmental impact on jobs and sustainable economies. Green jobs are activities that de-carbonize economies and protect ecosystems while saving energy. These new patterns of work will be crucial for adaptation and mitigation efforts to climate changes, says ILO. Workplace attitude toward HIV/AIDS shows improvement: ILO http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159779/1/1924 A new International Labour Organization report says the workplace is helping tackle HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination through greater tolerance and improved attitude towards affected co-workers. The report, which covers 650 workplaces in 24 countries, also notes an increased acceptance of condom use. Rights Groups Applaud Trade Deal's Tabling http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/159740/1/1924 SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 14 (OneWorld) - Long-time critics of corporate-friendly free trade agreements are applauding House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for effectively putting the brakes on a deal with the South American nation of Colombia.