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Latest news from APHEDA’s overseas projects, campaigns and events
Spotlight on: Exploitation of Seasonal Workers in Australia
Australia’s Pacific Labour Scheme must be more closely scrutinised. Because of a lack of regulation, the Pacific Labour Scheme allows exploitative treatment of migrant workers that meets the definition of modern slavery.
Crisis Update: Indonesian Unions Confront COVID-19
Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA has received a COVID-19 crisis update from Indonesia, where our partner organisations are mobilising to build the resilience of workers at risk of contracting the Coronavirus.
World Refugee Day: Virus Warfare against Karen Refugees
World Refugee Day 2020: A new report by Karen PeaceSupport Network (KPSN) draws attention to how the Burma Army has intentionally disrupted efforts to protect Karen refugees and communities against COVID19.
Crisis Update: Supporting People Living with HIV/AIDS overcome COVID-19 in the Philippines
Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA is working with our partner organisation in the Philippines, the Positive Action Foundation of the Philippines Incorporated (PAFPI), to support people living with HIV/AIDS during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Crisis Update from Dr. Olfat Mahmoud, Lebanon
Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA has received a COVID-19 crisis update from Dr. Olfat Mahmoud in Lebanon. The organization Olfat founded, the Palestinian Women’s Humanitarian Organization (PWHO), is taking action to protect refugee communities at risk from the Coronavirus.
Asbestos Awareness Promoted in Laos
The following short films were made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia and the Asia Ban Asbestos Network to draw attention to the dangers of chrysotile exposure, and to explain how exposure to asbestos fibre causes asbestos-related diseases like lung cancer and mesothelioma.
No Asbestos in Covid-19 Relief!
Billions of dollars are being poured into the much needed global response to the COVID-19 pandemic response. We need to make sure that none of the health funding or economic relief from international organisations ends up funding asbestos products.
Debbie Stothard on Global Solidarity in Times of Crisis – APHEDA People
Throughout her decades of activism, Debbie Stothard has seen the power of global solidarity during times of crisis.
On May Day 2020, Unions Across Global South Call for Greater Worker Protections
On May Day 2020, Union Aid Abroad APHEDA partner organisations in the Philippines, Myanmar and Timor Leste called for strengthening of workers’ rights in a post-Covid 19 world.