Recruitment agencies

Japan: Govt. plans to rescind approval of agencies for allegedly overcharging prospective foreign trainees

Author: The Asahi Shimbun

"More shady dealings found in program for foreign trainees", 8 October 2019...

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Uganda: Recruitment agent charged with murder & human trafficking after victim dies in Jordan

Author: Douglas Mubiru, New Vision (Uganda)

"Labour exporter charged with murder"...

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• Related in-depth areas: Human trafficking

Malaysia: Agency frees foreign domestic workers of hiring fee burden through an ethical business model

Author: Beh Li Yi, Reuters

"Malaysia's first 'ethical' job agency targets modern slavery," 07 October 2019...

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Kenya: Poor regulation of recruitment agencies fueling human trafficking

Author: Miriam Gathigah, Inter Press Service

"Human Trafficking – It Came Disguised as the Opportunity of a Lifetime"...

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• Related in-depth areas: Human trafficking

East Africa: Recruitment agencies' complicity in subjecting migrant workers to slavery

Author: Wambi Michael, IPS

"East Africa: When the Search for Jobs Ends in Slavery"...

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• Related in-depth areas: Forced labour & slavery Human trafficking Migrant workers

Recruitment agencies' alleged complicity in torture of a Kenyan migrant worker in Iraq

Author: Sigomba Omar, Standard Digital (Kenya)

“Kenyan woman recalls eight months of hell in Iraq”...

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• Related in-depth areas: Human trafficking Latest news on modern slavery & forced labour Migrant workers Modern-day Slavery

West Africa: IOM initiative to combat exploitative labour practices & human trafficking, including in mining sector

Author: International Organization for Migration, in Relief Web

"IOM, Partners Combat Exploitative Labour Practices, Human Trafficking in West Africa" ...

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• Related in-depth areas: Human trafficking Latest news on modern slavery & forced labour