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International Day of Education 2026 Centers on Youth Rights in Policy

International Day of Education 2026 Centers on Youth Rights in Policy

Today marks the International Day of Education 2026, a pivotal global observance led by UNESCO. The theme of this year is a major change in priorities as it does not focus on the availability of

Gig and Platform Workers to Be Formally Recognised Under New Social Security Code for First Time

Gig and Platform Workers to Be Formally Recognised Under New Social Security Code for First Time

Gig and platform workers are the first time to be legally considered as a category of workforce in India in a historic move. A clear conclusion to the so-called regulatory limbo into which millions of

Qatar and Saudi Arabia Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Amidst Rights Concerns

Qatar and Saudi Arabia Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Amidst Rights Concerns

Qatar and Saudi Arabia have officially enrolled in the newly formed board of peace of United States President Donald Trump in a major geopolitical change. This was announced together with six other Muslim majority countries

India’s “Emigration Check Required” (ECR) System: Protection or Barrier to Global Mobility in 2026?

India’s “Emigration Check Required” (ECR) System: Protection or Barrier to Global Mobility in 2026?

The Indian migration system is in 2026 at a cross road between the archaic control and the necessity. The Emigration Check Required (ECR) System is a system that is previously specified in the Emigration Act

Venezuelan Civil Society Issues “10 Urgent Demands” Amidst Leadership Vacuum

Venezuelan Civil Society Issues “10 Urgent Demands” Amidst Leadership Vacuum

After an abrupt change of power and the consequent leadership vacuum in Venezuela, a group of 16 national and international NGOs, such as WOLA and PROVEA, issued a scathing Decalogue. This document outlines 10 Urgent

“Fistful of Soil”: Workers from Across India Gather in Delhi to Protest New Rural Job Law

“Fistful of Soil”: Workers from Across India Gather in Delhi to Protest New Rural Job Law

Thousands of rural workers have converged in New Delhi today, each carrying a "Fistful of Soil" from their worksites to protest the government's new VB-G RAM G legislation. Organized by the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, the

Gig Workers to Get Social Security? New Labour Codes Promise Benefits but Unions Remain Wary

Gig Workers to Get Social Security? New Labour Codes Promise Benefits but Unions Remain Wary

India’s employment landscape is undergoing a seismic shift with the implementation of the New Labour Codes, specifically the Code on Social Security, 2020. The inclusion of millions of gig and platform workers in statute —

“The 32-Hour Week”: Spain Releases Final Pilot Results Showing 15% Productivity Boost

“The 32-Hour Week”: Spain Releases Final Pilot Results Showing 15% Productivity Boost

Spain has formally ended his two-year long national experiment on shorter working hours, which has provided the world labor market with a groundbreaking verdict. The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism released the final report

Burnout by 23: Why Young Workers Are Hitting the Wall Earlier Than Ever

Burnout by 23: Why Young Workers Are Hitting the Wall Earlier Than Ever

Young workers burnout has emerged as a serious workplace crisis, with many professionals feeling exhausted before their careers truly begin. Recent data shows that young workers' burnout now peaks around the age of 25—nearly two

Is Being “Always Available” the New Face of Wage Theft in Modern Workplaces?

Is Being “Always Available” the New Face of Wage Theft in Modern Workplaces?

The modern-day working environment has become a constantly connected one, where workers are likely to receive calls, email messages, and texts after the usual working hours. This can be considered a normal situation, but it