
In Venezuela, workers face job instability, insufficient and precarious wages, exploitation that causes both physical and mental exhaustion, and excessively long working hours that make it impossible to combine work with studies.

After weathering the worst financial crisis in decades, Sri Lanka experienced a fragile economic recovery in 2024. However, rising prices, low wages, and high unemployment continue to weigh heavily on the population, particularly the most marginalized groups, including women and informal workers.

The International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) joins the global community in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day stands as a collective call to action, a moment to reflect on the persistent injustices faced by women and girls worldwide and to renew our shared responsibility to defend equality, dignity, and peace.

In Peru, as in many countries, social, economic, and cultural inequalities limit young people's ability to play a leading role in defending their right to decent work. Public policies do not seek to bridge the gaps that discriminate against young people: in other words, young people's voices are not heard and their territorial context is not taken into account.

José Calatayud Velasco
Dear José, just a few weeks ago, you were at the IYCW office, with many stories to share as always, … a true living archive of our movement. After five hours of training for the team and the new secretary general, the shy and sincere smile remained on your face! We were tired but you seemed full of energy and motivation!