“Forced Labour Situation in Pakistan and Proposed Bill” provides an overview of the issue of forced labour in Pakistan, including the legal and policy framework and the prevalence of forced labour. It provides estimates of forced labour globally and in the Asia-Pacific
Asia has rightfully earned the title of the “garment factory of the world,” employing approximately 75% of the global garment sector workforce. With a staggering 42 million women working in this industry, it serves as a crucial gateway for women to enter
HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in monetary discontent and absence of opportunities, are forced into scenarios that put their safety in peril. The recent horror show of trafficking saw
“Profits and poverty: The economics of forced labour” is published by the International Labour Organization (ILO). It provides insights into the economic aspects of forced labour and aims to understand the profits generated from this exploitative practice. The report details the methodology used
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LARKANA: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) chairperson Iqbal Ahmed Detho has pointed out to crucial role of training for police officers and SHOs in the latest amendments and enactments in human rights laws, particularly for women, and urged law enforcers to
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has entered in collaboration with the Labour and Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was inked with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Pakistan, centering around the pivotal theme of Pakistan Labour Academy (PLA) 2024. The
A move aimed to enhance transparency and accountability in wage disbursements. The caretaker Sindh government has issued directives to industrialists, urging them to ensure the online disbursement of salaries for industrial workers, along with the strict implementation of labour rights and relevant
According to a news report, The Sindh Community Foundation (SCF) has launched a literacy and off-season poverty reduction programme targeting women cotton workers, aiming to address their challenging working and socio-economic conditions. The initiative, supported by the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network, seeks
Sindh Statistics 2022, formally known as Development Statistics (DS), provides comprehensive data on Climate, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry & Livestock, Mining & Quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Population, Labour Force, Public Finance, Banking & Financial Institutions, Transport & Communication, Housing, Public Sector Education, Public