The people of Laos are currently struggling with a severe economic crisis. Unemployment is high, and many jobs are insecure and pay low wages.

Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA has formed a strategic partnership with MA'AN Development Center to support two newly established women's cooperatives.

In the Philippines, SENTRO, a national trade union centre, are collaborating with workers in the garment sector, fishing sector and informal workers to increase their understanding of the climate crisis and how it impacts on their work.

The Cambodian Prostitute's Union was set up by sex workers to help promote and protect their rights as workers, provide information about preventing HIV/AIDS, and help their members access social, health and legal services.

In the past month, the Myanmar junta has killed more than 210 people in aerial attacks and the number of internally displaced persons has now jumped to 1.8 million.

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA works with Mae Tao Clinic to improve the quality and safety of their healthcare services through good occupational health and safety practices.