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Why are the US and Israel attacking Iran?
Why is the US-Israeli war on Iran impacting energy prices, what does it mean for people in Iran and beyond?
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Taxing extreme wealth for fairer, greener societies
The UK government must join global efforts to coordinate wealth taxes and urgently tax those with more than £10 million in assets.
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Israel’s illegal settlements destroy Palestinian homes, lives and rights
Not only is this illegal, systematically violating the rights of the Palestinian people causes devastating harm.
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Living wage: a global battle
A living wage is a basic entitlement of all working people the world over
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The reality behind UNIQLO's corporate social responsibility promises
Excessive overtime, low pay, dangerous working conditions, punitive and oppressive management style
Mango joins Bangladesh safety agreement – Gap and Asda refusing to sign
Manga was sourcing from the Rana Plaza building where over 1,000 people were killed
Women’s Day: Not only a day but years of resistance
War on Want today marks International Women’s Day by celebrating generations of women who secured vital rights, as well as supporting their successors battling against oppression and violence in the 21st century. War on Want continues to back women-led organisations and women human rights defenders who believe women are entitled to determine their own destinies and humanity’s future.
"Distribution of food vouchers does not mean that Adidas' hands are clean”
A message from the Kizone workers
Honduran shock doctrine continues
Despite what may seem a bleak outlook, Honduran people have taken a stand
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Sweatshops in Bangladesh
The majority of garment workers in Bangladesh earn little more than the minimum wage
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Sweatshops in China
Millions of internal migrant workers in China do not receive any state protection
A sweatshop worker tells her story
Arifa started working in Bangladesh's garment factories when she was 10 years old