Myanmar is a high-risk environment from a business and human rights perspective. Pockets of the country constitute some of the most complex environments in the world; one example is the mineral rich Kachin state in the northern part of the country, home to “the world’s longest running civil war”. The Myanmar military and the ethnic armed group the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) have for decades engaged in a territorial dispute in Kachin state, profiting from hundreds of millions of dollars from the trade of a single mineral: jade.

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Labor Inspection Training on Child Labor – Nepal
Guidance

This facilitator’s guide provides tips and advice to help facilitators successfully use the curriculum for Labour Inspection Training on Child Labour in Nepal. It describes the purpose and objectives of the training; provides an overview of t...Read More

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Guidance

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Guidance

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A common anti-trafficking plan to address the risks of trafficking in human beings and support potential victims among those fleeing the war in Ukraine
Guidance

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