Read More4 months ago Understanding the two-pot system by Nelly Nyagah impact / pension / provident fund / retirement fund reforms / savings / two-pot system An explainer on the 2024 retirement fund reforms for worker representatives.
Read More4 months ago An intersectional approach to addressing GBV by Zanele Chakela care work / gender based violence / impact / school related gender based violence / social justice / women's leadership A conversation with Nomancotsho Pakade, Research Manager at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.
Read More4 months ago Unlocking the true value of women’s work in school nutrition by Matshidiso Lencoasa and Nina Benjamin care work / gender equity / impact / National School Nutrition Programme / precarious employment / UIF benefits / volunteer food handlers / women's month Recognising the work of the women who feed the learners in our communities is a powerful starting point in valuing care work in society.
LRS briefing on Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations by LRS AfCFTA agreement / AfCFTA negotiations / AfCFTA Protocols / impact / rules of origin To inform trade union strategies and AfCFTA advocacy in countries.
Read More10 months ago Actions we can take to stop GBVH in garment factories and clothing retail stores by Nelly Nyagah garment manufacturing / gender based violence / ILO Convention 190 / impact / participatory action research / retail clothing / workers’ rights 98% of women workers surveyed say they have experienced one or more incidents of gender-based violence or harassment.
Read More1 year ago Creating a world of work free of gender-based violence by Nina Benjamin feminist popular education / gender based violence / gender equality / impact / violence and discrimination Unions tackle GBVH with different approaches across domestic work, public health, education, garment manufacturing, and retail sectors.