This online course is designed to support local leaders throughout the Americas as they prepare for and respond to the global (H1N1) 2009 influenza health crisis.
For migrant workers, change proves difficult. A pilot project in China is connecting public training schools in rural provinces and factories in the city to facilitate the transition.
China’s economy has accelerated at a double-digit rate over the past decade. Today, 220 million migrant workers—the backbone of the country’s growth—live and work in China’s cities.
This project is funded by adidas, GTZ, and Oxfam. For more information, contact wcchang@edc.org.
Teenagers are at higher risk of being injured on the job than adults.
During the summer, teenagers often get their first “real” job. It provides them with money and teaches them responsibility.
The Young Workers’ Safety Resource Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), through a subcontract from UC Berkeley. For more information contact Chris Miara at cmiara@edc.org
