The Simunye Workers Forum (SWF) has lost its bid to register as an official trade union, preventing its 6,600 mainly casual worker members from access to formal representation in disputes. …
The Simunye Workers Forum (SWF) has lost its bid to register as an official trade union, preventing its 6,600 mainly casual worker members from access to formal representation in disputes. …
Saudi Arabia’s nearly 4 million domestic workers play an essential role in enabling the country’s economic development and supporting family life. But behind closed doors, many face shocking abuse, exploitation …
In a landmark move for environmental justice and human rights in Africa, the African Climate Platform, Resilient40, Natural Justice and Environmental Lawyer Collective for Africa, in collaboration with the Pan …
Meta is facing a second set of lawsuits in Africa over the psychological distress experienced by content moderators employed to take down disturbing social media content including depictions of murders, …
– A Kenyan court has ruled that Facebook’s parent company Meta (META.O), opens new tab can be sued in the East African country over its alleged role in promoting content that …
Data workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities – including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary dismissal and worker surveillance – and alarming physical and psychological health risks. The …
A United Nations judge has been convicted of forcing a young woman to work as a slave. Lydia Mugambe, 49, took advantage of her status over her victim by preventing her …
As soon as the posts appeared on Facebook, Abrham Mearag feared they would be a “death sentence” for his father. A civil war was raging in Ethiopia and Mr Abrham’s …
As a result of a powerful process of social dialogue fostered by the Zimbabwe Domestic and Allied Workers Union (ZDAWU), led by the IDWF’s Vice President Toindepi Dhure, the Domestic …
African workers are taking on Meta and the world should pay attention
In 2025, the world’s largest social media company, Meta, has taken a defiant new tone on the question of whether and to what extent it accepts responsibility for the real-world …