The True Cost of Qatar’s FIFA World Cup

Season 1, Episode 12

In this week’s episode, Rai is joined by Michael Page. Page is the Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Division (MENA) at Human Rights Watch. The two discuss migrant workers rights in relation to international labour, and especially as it relates to the FIFA World Cup. When Qatar won the FIFA World Cup bid in 2010, they immediately began recruiting labourers to build all the necessary infrastructure. This has meant roads, stadiums, hotels – and anything you can think of that would host millions of people over the course of a month.

Thousands of people have fled to Qatar from Nepal, India, Bangladesh, and other Southeast Asian and African countries looking for employment opportunities to feed their families. Unfortunately, their rights have not been protected and many have been injured, if not killed, in the process. Find out more from Michael Page about how Qatar’s FIFA representatives exploited these vulnerable populations, and how you can help from home.

Check out Pay Up FIFA – https://www.hrw.org/PayUpFIFA

If you want to keep up with Michael Page:

Human Rights Watch – https://www.hrw.org/about/people/michael-page

Twitter – @MichaelARPage

How Can Latin America Receive the Attention it Deserves? – Tamara Taraciuk Broner

Season 1, Ep 12: How Can Latin America Receive the Attention it Deserves? – Tamara Taraciuk Broner

In this week’s episode, Rai Jordan is joined by Tamara Taraciuk Broner. Taraciuk is the Deputy Director for the Americas Division with Human Rights Watch. The two discuss the humanitarian issues in Latin America, the Migration Crisis in the region, the harmful policies designed to keep refugees and migrants out of receiving countries, difficulties accessing basic services like healthcare, and so much more.

Taraciuk also shed light on the different ways violence been detrimental in the region, negative affects of the pandemic within the political structure in Latin America, and successful advocacy efforts which need continued support.

Finally, Taraciuk reminded listeners how they can help from home, and to not forget about Latin America when they are advocating for human rights issues.

If you want to keep up with Tamara Taraciuk Broner:

Articles – https://www.hrw.org/about/people/tamara-taraciuk-broner

Twitter: @TamaraTaraciuk

Instagram: tamarataraciuk

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