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Aug 2021
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How digital labour platforms can provide...

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
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Digital labour platforms can transform how young refugees make a living. But the unequal spread of internet connectivity, inequalities in digital skills and the specific obstacles that many refugee population face daily make it difficult to apply for these jobs. Andreas Hackl, Lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Edinburgh, and author of the ... Show More
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