UN Launches Tool to Help Companies Tackle Workplace Inequality
UN tool offers businesses a free, data-driven way to assess and improve workplace diversity and inclusion practices.
Global Migrant Worker Abuse Up 37% in 2025; India Among Worst Affected
Hundreds of global firms linked to rising migrant labor abuse; Indian workers among top groups affected, report finds.
India Has 76,000 Women-Led Startups, Many in Smaller Cities, Minister Says
Minister highlights surge in women-led startups and grassroots leadership as key to India’s 2047 development vision.
ADB Approves $101M Loan to Expand Rural Water Access in West Bengal
ADB boosts West Bengal’s rural water supply with $101 million to combat contamination and expand piped access.
Researchers Call for Social Sciences to Lead Shift in Global Blue Economy
Experts call for a justice-driven overhaul of ocean policy by integrating social sciences into the Blue Economy model.
ILO, USP2030 Launch Global Push to Expand Social Protection Coverage
Global partners set ambitious goal to boost social protection coverage in developing countries by 2% annually.
GRI Opens Consultation on Updated Labor Standards on Inclusion, Diversity
Global Reporting Initiative seeks public input on revised labor standards to boost workplace transparency and inclusivity.
Vocational Training Fails to Close India’s Widening Skill Gap, Researchers Warn
India’s workforce faces rising skill mismatches, threatening economic growth and undercutting its demographic advantage.
FIDH Presses for Human Rights Focus as Bonn Talks Set Stage for COP30
FIDH urges governments at Bonn climate talks to prioritize justice, reparations and defender protection ahead of COP30.
Uyghur Forced Labor Taints Global Supply of Critical Minerals, Report Warns
Forced labor in China’s Uyghur Region taints global supply chains for key minerals used in tech and defense.