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23Aug2021

From the rice paddy to the industrial park: Working conditions and forced labour in Myanmar’s rapidly shifting labour market

In 2020 Rapid Asia carried out a major baseline study on forced labour for UNOPS in Myanmar. The study covered over 2400 workers across…

22Jun2021

The future of labour skills in the Gulf

Photo credit: Unsplash / Florian Wehde Changing labour market skill requirements has become a significant focus area for vocational education Ministries and government organisations….

27May2021

Constructing a sustainable future for Ethiopian workers

Photo Credit: James Akena / REUTERS Ethiopia is ascending to become an economic powerhouse in Africa, yet, unemployment remains high, particularly among youth and…

20May2021

Labour market assessment: Market trends and opportunities in Ethiopia and the Gulf

In 2020, Rapid Asia carried out a labour market assessment, looking at market trends and opportunities in Ethiopia and the Gulf. The study was conducted…

29Apr2021

Enabling Youth Participation in Sustainable Futures

Photo Credit: The Phnom Penh Post, 2019 The world is facing multiple environmental, social and economic challenges that require a response that offers growth…

30Mar2021

How forced labor and trafficking affect female relatives

Photo credit: Plan International As part of the Plan International’s Safeguarding Against and Addressing Fishers’ Exploitation at Sea (SAFE Seas) project, 210 women, most…

25Mar2021

Effects of Forced Labor and Trafficking in Persons on Female Relatives of Male Fishers

In 2020, Rapid Asia carried out a mixed-methods study on the “Effects of Forced Labor and Trafficking in Persons on Female Relatives of Male…

17Feb2021

Youth Work to Save the Bagmati River

Photo : THT The Bagmati River is a vital part of the national culture of Nepal. The water of the holy river attracts devoted…

17Nov2020

Shifting Attitudes Towards Migrant Workers, 2010-2019

Photo credit: PTI, Business Standard In 2019, Rapid Asia carried out a major survey on attitudes towards migrant workers in four countries (Thailand, Malaysia,…

27Oct2020

Report Discussion on Public Attitudes towards Migrants in Asia

Event date: Wednesday, 4th November 2020 Event time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Location: SEA Junction, Room 408, 4th Floor, SEA Junction Available on Facebook live…

22Oct2020

Impact of Covid-19 on domestic migrants

Photo credit : Adnan Abidi/Reuters Border closures and lockdown restrictions to constrain the spread of Covid-19 have impacted labour mobility significantly in South (East) Asia,…

25Sep2020

Rapid Asia 10 years, the Founder’s story

It was late 2009 when I got fired from my job. Everyone I spoke to asked me if I had plans to start my…