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The Women Behind Ethiopia’s Flower Farms

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The Women Behind Ethiopia’s Flower Farms [WageIndicator] 09-07-2026


Garment boom relies on the super-exploitation of women workers [GLC] 04-07-2026


Country’s Trade Union Movement Is Growing Stronger [Jacobin] 04-04-2026


Unions, ILO and Partners Open Daycare for Domestic Workers in Addis [ILO] 06-03-2026


Les syndicats et les employeurs appellent à une adoption éthique et équitable de l'IA dans les télécommunications [UNI] 21-12-2025



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Global Fast Fashion's Dirty Secret Is in Ethiopia: How Global Brands Are Profiting From Poverty Wages For more info 2026-07-11 [The Labour Pulse]

The Women Behind Ethiopia’s Flower Farms 2026-07-09 [WageIndicator]

Garment boom relies on the super-exploitation of women workers 2026-07-04 [GLC]

Country’s Trade Union Movement Is Growing Stronger 2026-04-04 [Jacobin]

Unions, ILO and Partners Open Daycare for Domestic Workers in Addis 2026-03-06 [ILO]

East and Horn of Africa states advance rights based bilateral labour agreements 2026-01-01 [International Labour Organizatio (ILO) (ILO)n]

Les syndicats et les employeurs appellent à une adoption éthique et équitable de l'IA dans les télécommunications 2025-12-21 [UNI]

ITUC Secretary-General applauds Ethiopia’s advancing reforms and emerging geopolitical role 2025-12-03 [Fana Media]

Ethiopia Abandoned Ethiopian fishers held in Iran subjected to modern slavery and abuse 2025-11-12 [ITF]

Nine reporters suspended by media authority 2025-11-02 [IFJ]

Teacher unionists set bold agenda and chart the future for quality education 2025-10-23 [Education International]

Over 240 Hawassa University Employees allegedly terminated unlawfully. 2025-10-22 [Borkena]

Ethiopia Climate security moves up Africa’s agenda with journalism in front 2025-09-12 [IFJ]

Ethiopia IFJ and FAJ put climate security and just transition in the spotlight at African Climate Summit 2025-09-08 [IFJ]

Release Dr. Daniel Fentaneh, and all Detained Health Workers 2025-07-21 [PSI]

Nepal Go Public! campaign showing strong results with solidarity and strategic advocacy 2025-07-15 [Education International]

Crackdown on Health Workers’ Protests 2025-06-26 [Human Rights Watch]

Journalist released after six days in custody 2025-06-20 [IFJ]

Deafening silence of CETU and ETA: A crisis of representation in Ethiopia’s labor struggles 2025-05-30 [Borkena]

Health professionals on strike continue to vacate hospitals despite Health Ministry’s claim of holding talks 2025-05-19 [The Standard]

Why are health workers striking? 2025-05-19 [BBC]

Health Professionals Strike Continues Amid Gov’t Crackdown 2025-05-19 [Borkena]

Amnesty Raises Concern Over 'Crackdown' On Health Workers - Multiple Detentions Reported As Nationwide Strike Continues for Third Day 2025-05-16 [The Standard]

White Coats Down: 70% of Ethiopia’s Health Services Halt in Nationwide Protest 2025-05-15 [Addis Insight]

DHL Ethiopia Workers Union Strikes for Better Pay 2025-05-10 [The Reporter]

Ethiopia DENOSA condemns harassment of male nurse as xenophobic 2025-02-06 [IOL]

Safaricom Ethiopia Employees Go on Strike 2025-01-22 [Ethio Negari]

Les déplacés internes du Tigré empêchés de rentrer chez eux et de reprendre le travail 2025-01-17 [Equal Times]

Los desplazados internos de Tigray se enfrentan a inmensos obstáculos para recuperar su casa y su trabajo 2025-01-17 [Equal Times]

Serious obstacles are preventing Tigray’s IDPs from going home and getting back to work 2025-01-17 [Equal Times]

Ethiopia Police union praises SAPS for suspected human trafficking bust in Sandringham 2025-01-13 [Eyewitness News]

Ethiopia Por qué la diligencia debida en materia de derechos humanos es crucial para la industrialización de África 2024-11-05 [IndustriALL]

Ethiopia La diligence raisonnable en matière de droits de l’homme est cruciale pour l’industrialisation de l’Afrique 2024-11-05 [IndustriALL]

Ethiopia Why human rights due diligence is crucial for African industrialization 2024-11-05 [IndustriALL]

El parque industrial Bole Lemi de Etiopía abre guarderías en el lugar de trabajo 2024-10-30 [IndustriALL]

Le parc industriel éthiopien de Bole Lemi met en place des crèches sur le lieu de travail 2024-10-30 [IndustriALL]

Ethiopia’s Bole Lemi industrial park sets up workplace daycare centres 2024-10-30 [IndustriALL]

El avance de la campaña '¡Por la pública! Creamos escuela' 2024-10-27 [IE]

Lancement de la campagne « La force du public : ensemble on fait école ! » 2024-10-27 [IE]

El avance de la campaña '¡Por la pública! Creamos escuela' 2024-10-18 [IE]

'Go Public! Fund Education' campaign launched 2024-10-17 [Education International]

Numerous Violations at Collegiate Supplier in Ethiopia Remedied 2024-10-05 [WRC]

South Africa SAFTU mourns deaths of Ethiopians who perished in landslide disasters 2024-07-26 [SAFTU]

Guterres leads tributes to UN workers 2024-03-04 [United Nations]

France French journalist detained while on assignment in Addis Ababa 2024-02-28 [EFJ]

Cost-of-living crisis hurdle for organizing 2024-02-15 [IndustriALL]

The road to reforming Ethiopia’s policies on maternity and paternity leave 2024-01-20 [The Reporter]

CETU discloses women workers in industrial parks have faced violations of rights 2023-12-08 [borkena]

Etiopía: las pérdidas de empleo en la industria de la confección destruyen los medios de subsistencia 2023-09-06 [IndustriALL]

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