Episode 11 delves into the challenges faced by refugees and asylum seekers in exercising the right to work.
The right to work is entrenched in international human rights law. First introduced in the 1945 Charter of the United Nations, the right to work is recognised in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
The Refugees Act of 1998 provides refugees with the right to seek employment.
This is consistent with the non-encampment policy that South Africa adopted, that aims to integrate refugees in communities and the economy. 
In this episode, we focus on the on two main challengesthat refugees and asylum seekers face in exercising this right, namely the high unemployment rate in South Africa, and a difficult access to documentation. We reflect on some solutions, and advocate for a review of the current exclusionary and restrictive policies, and for a supportive environment oriented to job creation. And that women need additional support.

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