ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RIGHTS REPORT – CAMBODIA
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ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RIGHTS REPORT – CAMBODIA

The political environment in Cambodia, within which independent trade unions, other workers’ organizations and civil society organizations operate, has become more and more difficult. There is continued repression of labour unrest, accompanied by a regression in labour regulations. Employer practices such as the widespread use of fixed-duration contracts, harassment and violence against union leaders and…

ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RIGHTS REPORT – THAILAND
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ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RIGHTS REPORT – THAILAND

Although the pro-democracy movement has reached an unprecedented scale in Thailand, political participation is not without risk, given the ongoing restrictions on fundamental political and social rights such as freedom of association and freedom of expression. There also remains a lack of enforcement for decent work standards and practices, and the context of extreme inequality which has become even more…

Just Transition for a Sustainable Future
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Just Transition for a Sustainable Future

Between the 15th and 16th of June, the 14th edition of the European Development Days (EDDs) will take place. The theme of this year’s edition is “The Green Deal for a Sustainable Future”.  Ahead of the EDDs, SOLIDAR members met within the Just Transition Academy to discuss about the measures to adopt to ensure that the implementation of the Green Deal is socially just, inclusive, fair and promotes gender equality. According to SOLIDAR, for this to happen, there is…

The EU Green Deal in International Partnerships: 
An examples’ guide of EU and SOLIDAR members’ work
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The EU Green Deal in International Partnerships: An examples’ guide of EU and SOLIDAR members’ work

The EU Green Deal in International Partnerships: An examples’ guide of EU and SOLIDAR members’ work Climate change and environmental degradation are some of the most pressing challenges of our times. The European Union’s answer to these challenges has been the introduction of a Green Deal for Europe, a policy strategy aimed at promoting reforms towards the…

Promoting peace and preserving the environment: Awà indigenous women meet MEP Mónica Silvana González
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Promoting peace and preserving the environment: Awà indigenous women meet MEP Mónica Silvana González

Five years after the Colombia Peace Agreement was signed between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP), inequality and violence continue to persist in the country, affecting especially marginalised people and those fighting for their rights, in particular human rights defenders and indigenous community leaders. Among the latter, the Awá community, composed…

Small Grant Facility call for proposals 2021
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Small Grant Facility call for proposals 2021

(French and Spanish versions below – Versions française et espagnole ci-dessous – Versiones en español y francés debajo) Organising International Solidarity – Small Grant Facility Call for Proposals 2021  DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL: 16 MAY 2021, 24h00 Brussels time  SOLIDAR is launching a Call for Proposals as part of its Organising International Solidarity (OIS) programme, funded by the European Union (EU). This…