María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

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María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

The Dalian Software Park, which opened in 1999 as the city’s first IT park. Photo courtesy of Kumiko Kawashima.

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María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 12 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 12 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 12 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

Commuters hurry to their offices in the Dalian Software Park, the city’s oldest and largest IT park. Photo courtesy of Mirrorka.

Blog article in which this picture appears, seaa.americananthro.org/2017/05/digital-outsourcing-and-j...

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María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 12 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

María Belén Fierro María Belén Fierro is a food app courier from Argentina. She juggles work and studies while advocating for the rights of digital platform workers, who are particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For digital platform workers, considered to be essential in many countries, the COVID-19 outbreak increased their vulnerability and lack of protection. The silver lining: with decent work, the pandemic could drive a positive digital transformation. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 12 February 2021. Photo: Martín González Caplan/ILO

To get more information about Maria's story: voices.ilo.org/stories/time-to-deliver-decent-work-in-dig...

Japanese call center workers enjoy beer and lamb skewers on a weekend. Photo courtesy of Sébastien Le Corre.

Blog article in which this picture appears, seaa.americananthro.org/2017/05/digital-outsourcing-and-j...

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