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Girls to the Rescue
Workers need independent and strong unions, not corporate-sponsored NGOs, to fight their bosses and support their families.
Maria Hengeveld investigates and writes about gender, globalization, and human rights. She's a PhD student at the University of Cambridge and a contributing editor at Africa is a Country.
Workers need independent and strong unions, not corporate-sponsored NGOs, to fight their bosses and support their families.
Corporate-driven development partnerships benefit their sponsors more than those in the Global South.