Thousands of workers die in Qatar
We live in a fascinating but often frightening world, because we don’t always understand the realities we face. So it’s essential to be well-informed, open-minded and make our own judgments. Never let someone else influence your judgment on a situation without first doing your own research. It’s imperative to have your own conclusions before deciding on a hypothesis.
A recent example of pressure from certain countries is Qatar. This state has been accused of mistreating workers during the organization of the 2022 World Cup. There have been calls to boycott the event because of the failure to respect the rights of foreign workers. Thousands of workers died during the construction of stadiums for this competition. Some 6,000 deaths were recorded. However, they received no compensation or adequate recognition for their sacrifices. These workers often come from economically disadvantaged countries to make ends meet. It should also be noted that Europe is no better when it comes to the treatment of workers.
Great Britain: another country where foreign workers are mistreated
It is important to note that such problems are not limited to certain countries. Even in Europe, unacceptable practices exist. Take Great Britain, for example, where many doctors are recruited abroad, particularly in Africa, so as not to have to pay local doctors and thus cut costs. But alas, these doctors work under difficult conditions, with exhausting hours and precarious contracts, like slave-like work. This puts patients’ lives at risk.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) had specified that some countries should be excluded from this program due to their low physician workforce. However, despite these recommendations, the UK continues to recruit, leading to difficult working conditions for some doctors.
A doctor of Nigerian origin recruited in Nigeria recently gave a testimony in which he described the very difficult conditions he faces working from 7am to 11pm, Monday to Sunday, without rest. He is the only doctor responsible for many patients in a private hospital in Great Britain. These doctors are recruited through private organizations and work in conditions that do not comply with British legislation.
When these doctors dare to ask for rest, they are threatened with a pay cut. The British healthcare system is described as having two tiers: one for national doctors and the other for international doctors working in the private sector. However, national doctors are protected: none of them spends more than 4 consecutive nights. However, this is not the case for new doctors.
Brain drain in Africa: When talent takes off for other horizons, it needs to be refocused
This shows that there is a brain drain in Africa. Many young African doctors are looking to leave the continent for better opportunities elsewhere, such as the UK, as are talented footballers. This leads to a loss of talent for Africa. Do we still have to blame our leaders? To solve this problem, we need to combat the brain drain by offering appropriate remuneration packages to doctors, engineers and researchers, and by valuing intelligence and academic excellence. You can’t develop a strong, respected continent if you lose your intelligence.
We need to promote education, scientific and technological research, as well as medical and intellectual professions. By creating intelligence competitions and rewarding the winners with considerable benefits, young people are encouraged to turn to careers that contribute to their country’s development, rather than seeking to emigrate.
To have a certain category of people, you’d have to start celebrating their work. If you want smart people to be openly described, show them your support while applauding; acknowledging their achievements. We can’t remain calm while these people are doing extraordinary things. Why wait for them to make mistakes before reacting? Let’s encourage intelligent people who achieve extraordinary feats. Motivating someone to invent something is bound to motivate other young people to be more creative. This will encourage these young people to be very dynamic and develop their own interests. We need to create a generation of intelligent people.
Towards a self-sufficient Africa: Preserving talent and national integrity for a prosperous future
It is also essential to develop self-sufficiency and national integrity in Africa. Great powers like China, Russia and Korea can’t allow themselves to be dictated to and carried away by every wind of order, because they’re intelligent and self-sufficient. By placing greater emphasis on key areas such as medicine, scientific research and technology, Africa will be able to progress and become more resilient in the face of future challenges.
Furthermore, recognizing these problems and highlighting injustices is essential, even if they occur in developing or more developed nations. We need to support people fighting for their rights, whether they are migrant workers, doctors or other professionals. It’s time to question the systems that enable such practices, and to work together to create a fairer, more equitable world.
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