On Mexico’s farms, COVID-19 highlights need for fair recruitment

Georgina Vazquez de los Reyes, National Programme Officer

Georgina Vazquez de los Reyes, National Programme Officer, CO Mexico

Farmers and workers on the Mexico-Guatemala border have long relied on informal cross-border migrant labour, although these practices open the way to exploitation and abuse, and in the era of COVID-19, increase health and safety risks. Now, an ILO project is working with local organizations to promote fairer and safer recruitment practices. Continue reading