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Dec

Economic injustice

By Sahar Bandial Published in Dawn on December 08, 2021 BANNERS put up across Mall Road, Lahore, as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, project an important message: economic justice is essential to bring an end to violence against women. The low female labour participation rate and unequal terms of employment, coupled […]

08

Dec

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign deals on workers’ recruitment, skills

  By Kashif Abbasi Published in Dawn on December 06, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed two agreements related to workers’ recruitment and skills verification of Pakistani workforce being employed in the kingdom, said a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Sunday. It said the signing ceremony of the agreements took place during the[…]

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Dec

Suddenly Migrants with Skills are Wanted: New York Times

By DAMIEN CAVE AND CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE Published in The New York Times on November 27, 2021 Wealthy world dangles visas and residency to fill labor shortages As the global economy heats up and tries to put the pandemic aside, a battle for the young and able has begun. With fast-track visas and promises of permanent residency,[…]