We write as a global network of organizations with grave human rights concerns regarding the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), host of the 2023 COP28 climate negotiations.
FIFA has already failed workers in spaces predominantly taken up by men, and women are, as ever, left even further behind. As another major sporting event kicks off with all eyes on the players, Equidem has uncovered rampant exploitation of women workers.
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was praised by many as one of the best World Cups of all time. Yet, its true legacy can be understood through the stories of the thousands of migrant workers who made the tournament possible.
Based on 11,616 cases PNCC collected of violations faced by Nepalese migrant workers, it is one of the largest studies of its kind, painting a grim picture of forced labour practices across the Gulf and Malaysia.
FIFA Holding its Congress in Rwanda Legitimizes One of the Most Repressive Regimes in Africa
