2020 in Photos: One of Most Memorable Years

... , Kembangan, West Jakarta, comforts his child as water surrounds their house ... a blood sample from a child at a drive-thru Covid ... on tourism. Most of their labor force are also in the ... . (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) A child wearing a mask play inside ...

Indonesia Hikes Excise in 2021 to Make Cigarette Unaffordable

... the number of smokers and child smokers in the country. About ... increase to avoid disrupting the labor-intensive industry. The Finance Ministry ...

Lack of Birth Certificates Exposes Children to Risks of Exploitation

... is needed to help prevent child labor, child marriage and underage recruitment into ... titled "Birth Registration for Every Child by 2030: Are We on ... and legal identity for every child by 2030. An estimated 237 ...

Refugees and Asylum Seekers Stranded on the Streets of Jakarta

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Taking a Stand for Palm Oil Workers

... progressive reforms in our labor laws. Palm Oil Farmers ... been accused of irresponsible labor practices and charged with ... Study published by the International Labor Organization (ILO), six ... and workers; low wages; child labor; lack of occupational health and ...

Commentary: East Can Meet West on Palm Oil Controversy

... low cost of land and labor. Such conditions make the palm ... rights and the use of child labor. This drew criticism, not only ...

Merry or Misery? Shoppers Urged to Avoid Christmas Gifts Linked to Slavery

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Refugee Offer Could Strengthen Embattled Australian PM's Grip on Power

... Nauru, the opposition Australian Labor Party said it would ... sent to New Zealand. "Labor is prepared to compromise ... with the government," deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek told reporters ... consider the compromise. Eleven child migrants were transferred from ...

Cambodia Construction Boom Built on 'Blood Bricks' and Slavery: Report

... Cambodian families into bonded labor in the booming capital, ... report said. Cambodia's labor minister released a statement ... brick kilns, against using child labor and other forms of ... debt bondage. The International Labor Organization (ILO) said working ...

Royals and Celebrities Put Spotlight on Global Efforts to Boost Women

... was promoting an end to child marriage. Protection of migrants and ... eradication of child marriage are among the global ... of women and men in labor markets could add as much ...