Features

2013

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   Safety at work

   Turning computer junk into jobs

   18 January 2013

   Vast amounts of electrical and electronic waste end up in developing countries where the recycling methods are often hazardous. Integrating informal e-waste operations into the formal sector can help make the process safer, according to an ILO study titled "The global impact of e-waste".

2007

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   Article

   Corporate social responsibility in the IT sector: Is it responsible enough?

   13 April 2007

   Multinational companies played a key role in attracting foreign direct investment, generating employment, providing training and raising wages in the IT sector worldwide. But there are also considerable social and labour challenges arising from their operations.