Abstract

Abstract

The Toilet, an extension of our body, the benchmark of human civilisation; We use it several times a day, we measure the modernisation by the cleanliness of the toilet; We link our desire for the toilet to freedom. But the issue of public toilets has evolved from being an embarrassing subject to one that is gaining widespread awareness and generating lively discussions In recent years. Although the toilet is generally considered a common space, the toilet is "the greatest necessity" for those who lack an adequate or accessible toilet supply is a critical practical problem.

This essay starts with the primarily existing labour exploitation & human trafficking in Portugal among migrant workers, mainly from Asia and Africa . They work primarily in a novel form of the 1 intensive agriculture sector. Such instability, exploitation and abuse of agricultural workers have taken many forms. Workers often work in dangerous and unsanitary conditions; the lack of adequate or accessible toilet supply in working spaces and at home is an essential practical problem in their daily lives. The issues surrounding toilet access were a huge challenge for the migrant workers but were often neglected by media reports. The way individuals can manage bodily functions such as urination, defecation and menstruation are at the core of human dignity. Toilet, for them, has become an indicator of their injustice, inhumane treatment and exploration.

Key Words

Extraction; Labour exploitation; Body politics; Toilet; Cultural identity;

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Portugal: Asian migrant workers in agriculture at heightened risk of labour exploitation & human trafficking. https://www.business-humanrights.org/ en/latest-news/portugal-asian-migrant-workers-in-agriculture-at-heightened-risk-of-labour-exploitation-human-trafficking/