In this second of our Leadership Series of monthly blogs that link business to human rights, we are told that partnerships are key to tackling challenges in the global labour market.

Shamima is a floor supervisor in a Bangladeshi garment factory where most supervisors are men. So what does it take for a woman like Shamima to rise up through the ranks in such a culture?

Sabita Banerji looks at the underlying causes of the Rana Plaza disaster and which types of workers remain most vulnerable.

Are building collapses in India the canary in the coal mine? Stirling Smith on what union reports point to in the construction industry.