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IYCW Statement on Fundamental Principles and Workers Right during the ILC 2024

Dear Mr./Ms. Chairman. Thank you for giving us the floor.  The Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work is under threat in many countries. We cannot deny the facts that the shortage of Decent Work opportunities

Charter Change is not the real solution for the wavering poverty in the Philippines

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) organized a forum last March 26, 2024 about the Charter Change under Marcos administration. It was attended by representatives of various labor organizations and

IYCW ASPAC Held Webinar on the IYCW Gender Tool Kit

The working conditions of women workers especially in Asia-Pacific remains difficult and the level of discrimination and exploitation are bringing huge impact in their lives. In Pakistan for instance, according to

Initiation of New Members and Strengthening YCW Sri Lanka

Last February 18, 2024, YCW Sri Lanka Coordinating Team headed by Punya and Aruna, facilitated team building activity for the new members and for the current leaders. It was held in Batagama Church, thanks to the

The Life and Work of Young Workers in Japan and Their Commitment to Action

Japan is one of the best place and destination in Asia for tourism and for work. It is due to his unparalleled and unique culture, advancement in technology and the heavy manufacturing industries. Japan’s economy

Climate Crisis and the Neo-liberalism

The climate crisis we are facing right now is the greatest challenge of our world today. Many human-related activities causes the climate change, thus eroding Earth’s ability to sustain its life and biodiversity.

Young Women Workers of Sri Lanka Free Trade Zone

Free Trade Zone (FTZ) or Export Processing Zone (EPZ) is a particular area of a country where roughly normal trade barriers such as taxes and tariffs are removed and government administrative and business

Enduring the Surge of Tides in the Life and Work of Fishermen in Negombo, Sri-Lanka

Along Sri Lanka’s 1,700km (1,056 miles) of coasts and lagoons, artisanal fishermen cast and gather their nets several times a day. The exact style of net employed and method of fishing varies village by village,

THE LIFE AND WORKS OF YOUNG FISHERMEN AND FISHER FOLKS IN MERCEDES

My name is Rony, I live in Indonesia where my YCW action experience is coming from factory work and agricultural sector. Visiting the base groups of YCW Philippines, especially the young fisher folks in

The Law, the Reality and the Limit of Contractualization : Every Endo Workers Must Know

If you are a newly-grad or young worker coming from a province and looking for a fresh job or looking for one for a long time in Metro Manila, there may have been offers but most of them are contractual agreements. Some