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Freelance writer

As a passionate freelance writer, I delve into the intricacies of human rights, work-life balance, and labour rights to illuminate the often overlooked aspects of our societal fabric. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to social justice, I navigate the complexities of these crucial topics, aiming to foster awareness and inspire change.

UK rail services to face further disruption as unions announce industrial action

UK rail services to face further disruption as unions announce industrial action

Train services throughout the UK will be hit again this week and the next as two unions announce strike action. While members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) would be taking action over

An agency originally created to combat terrorism now has to care for migrants too

An agency originally created to combat terrorism now has to care for migrants too

On a hot day in May, hundreds of asylum seekers were gathered near a border gate in El Paso. Many of them had waited for days in worrying conditions, before Border Patrol agents finally opened

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Strike at London’s Gatwick Airport adds pressure to aviation industry

Nearly a thousand workers are set to take eight days of strike action - from July 28 to August 1 and then, from August 4 to August 8 - at Gatwick Airport in London in

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

No mid-day meals for Telangana students as workers give ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ call

Millions of students in state-run schools across Telangana were left without mid-day meals over the past couple of days as 54,000 MDM workers have been on strike, strengthening demands for a hike in wages and

Striking California hotel workers demand a chance to live closer to work

Striking California hotel workers demand a chance to live closer to work

Hotel workers and labour organisers in Southern California have been striking and demanding higher wages, among other benefits. They argue inflation and high rent cost have made living in Los Angeles and Orange counties with

Scilly Skybus Strike Announced

Scilly Skybus Strike Announced

A vote by pilots to go on strike over pay has resulted in the possibility of disruptions to flight services to the Isles of Scilly. An "overwhelming majority of its members voted in favor of

FGM-Female Genital Mutilation: A Serious Human Rights Violation

FGM-Female Genital Mutilation: A Serious Human Rights Violation

Ulla Mueller, the UNFPA's country representative in Nigeria, has called for an end to female genital cutting (FGM), describing it as a violation of human rights. She told reporters in Abuja on Sunday that many

Evernote Layoff & Operations in Europe

Evernote Layoff & Operations in Europe

The well-known note-taking app Evernote recently announced important changes to its operations, including a significant reduction in staff and a move towards a more targeted business strategy. The business has been working to reshape its

Families of migrants missing in boat disaster urge Greece to recover bodies from sunken vessel

Families of migrants missing in boat disaster urge Greece to recover bodies from sunken vessel

Hundreds of migrants from Egypt, Syria and Pakistan are presumed dead after their overcrowded fishing boat sank off the coast of Greece in international waters on June 14. While a total of 104 men were

Closure of Rasan Makes LGBT+ Community More Vulnerable in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Closure of Rasan Makes LGBT+ Community More Vulnerable in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

The LGBT+ community in the Iraqi Kurdistan region is feeling more vulnerable than ever with the closure of Rasa Organization ordered by a court on May 31, 2023. It was the only human rights organization