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Global stakeholders sign a two-year deal to improve working conditions and end forced labour in Uzbekistan's cotton and textile production.

The winning entries are examples of balanced and ethical reporting on migrant workers and labour migration that also help to address stereotypes and misconceptions.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has announced the four winners of its 2023 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration . The results were published to mark this year’s International Migrants Day (18 December). The Competition aims to promote quality reporting on labour migration issues, including forced labour, because balanced and ethical reporting play an important role in addressing stereotypes and misconception, as well as highlighting the positive contribution migrant workers make in their origin and destination countries.

During this year’s 16 Days campaign, Human Rights Watch is spotlighting ten courageous advocates—rights activists, trade unionists, and worker’s rights leaders from around the world—who have dedicated years to combating gender-based violence in the world of work.

Lorraine Sibanda (Zimbabwe): President of StreetNet International and Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations Lorraine Sibanda is a leader for informal economy workers globally, bringing an authentic voice to her advocacy drawn from her personal experience. Lorraine has worked jobs as a teacher, a cross-border trader, a vendor, and a goat farmer in Zimbabwe, where 65 percent of the people who trade in the informal economy are women. Her journey not only reflects resilience but