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Jun 22, 2017 10:20 AM
Author: Red Cross Red Crescent Manila Conference on Labor Migration 2015
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2017
Category: Information Material
Red Cross Red Crescent Manila Conference on Labor Migration 2015 / Manila, Philippines / 12-13 May 2015
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Jun 22, 2017 10:26 AM
Author: International Labour Organization
Publishing Date:
2017
Category: Research
As per the most recent estimates, in 2013 there are 150.3 million migrants in the world who are economically active. Over half – 83.7 million – are men, and 66.6 million, women. Asia-Pacific hosts 17.2 per cent of migrant workers (25.5 million persons) (ILO, 2016).
The Arab States have the highest proportion of migrant workers to all workers (35.6 per cent) and hosts 11.7 per cent of migrant workers worldwide, most of them from Asia. Labour migration largely occurs under temporary migration regimes and for less skilled work. Migrants often fill jobs unattractive to nationals and some occupations are highly gendered. Asia is also an important source region for skilled workers (in particular China, India and the Philippines). In 2013, 3 out 10 new immigrants to the OECD came from Asia (OECD, 2015).
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Jun 22, 2017 09:59 AM
Author: Andy Hall
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2017
Category: Information Material
The number of migrants originating from ASEAN member states is estimated at
13.5 million, 39 percent (5.3 million) of whom are working in other ASEAN
countries. An estimated 60% of the working population in these countries work in
informal sectors of the economy that are not fully covered by labor laws, let alone
social protection measures. In addition, nascent social protection systems in these
countries provide little coverage in case of loss of worker income, and standards are
generally poorly enforced. In this context, migrant social protection in ASEAN has
rarely been explored. This paper considers global standards and themes regarding
migrant social protection before outlining case studies of Indonesia, Philippines,
Singapore and Thailand. The paper shows how migrants rarely access social
protection in ASEAN and recommends regional action by ASEAN member states
to holistically remedy this.
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Jun 22, 2017 10:09 AM
Author: Bandita Sijapati
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2017
Category: Research
In an era of unprecedented human mobility, migration from and within the Asia-Pacific region
has assumed gendered dimensions, with implications for migration flows, trends and patterns.
Gender roles, inequalities and relations affect who migrates, why and how, and migration also has
significant implications for women migrant workers (WMWs) themselves. Migration can provide
opportunities to improve their lives and that of their families, help them escape from social and
economic vulnerabilities, and offer avenues for greater autonomy and empowerment. Migration
also, however, exposes these women to different types of vulnerabilities, discrimination and risk
(Sijapati and Nair, 2014), both in their origin and destination countries, particularly where such
migration carries a stigma and patriarchal norms are deep-seated.
For the broader society, the consequential effects of women’s increased mobility have been
significant. Sending countries have benefitted from higher inflows of remittances and changes in
societal and family relations, particularly as they relate to gender roles and relations. For receiving
countries, the welfare gains have been considerable, in the form of increased labour supply,
opportunities for native women to enter the workforce and child- and elder-care possibilities,
especially in contexts where such services are limited.
While countries in the region have adopted various measures to address the concerns of women
migrants nationally, bilaterally and regionally, the ability to highlight issues concerning women
migrant workers in the Beijing+20 discussions and in the formulation of the post-2015 development
agenda provides opportunities for greater impact on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
A few key areas for consideration include: greater protection for women migrant workers; measures
to maximize the potential of remittances for the workers, their families and beyond; conducive
policy environments, especially in destination countries; and improvements in information,
evidence and knowledge base.
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Jun 22, 2017 10:49 AM
Author: Eliza Marks
Publishing Date:
2017
Category: Research
International migration is a major driver of social and economic change in the contemporary Asia-Pacific region. In 2013, of the estimated 231.5 million migrants in the world, over 59 million were found in countries of this region, an increase of almost 7 million compared to 1990. Over 95 million migrants came from countries in Asia or the Pacific, an almost 50 per cent increase compared to 1990.
As the economies of the region further develop and the demographic transition continues at varying speeds, people are increasingly likely to migrate as both the demand for migrant labour and the supply of people willing and able to migrate will grow. Migration is therefore a structural reality in the Asia-Pacific region, both today and in the years to come. To manage this growing migratory trend in such a way as to ensure that it brings positive benefits to all concerned, countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to establish policies grounded in principles of respect for human rights, decent work and social protection for all, migrants and nationals alike.
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Jun 21, 2017 01:27 PM
Author: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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2017
Category: Information Material
Despite the growing recognition of the importance that migration health plays in advancing global health and sustainable development goals, there is a paucity of technical guidance and “lessons learned” documents to guide Member States, international organizations, academia, civil society and other stakeholders seeking to develop effective migration health policies and interventions using evidence-based approaches. Governments today are faced with the challenge of integrating health needs of migrants into national plans, policies and strategies as outlined in the 61st World Health Assembly Resolution on Health of Migrants. Studying the health of migrants residing within and crossing national borders, across diverse linguistic and cultural gradients and with differing legal status pose challenges in evidence generation. The International Organization for Migration’s migration health research series aims at sharing high-yield scientific papers and analytical commentaries aimed at advancing migration health policy and practice at national, regional and global levels. The first book of the series is a two-part volume profiling the development of the National Migration Health Policy and intervention framework in Sri Lanka, which to a large extent was driven by an evidence-informed, multisectoral approach.
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Jun 21, 2017 01:21 PM
Author: Anette Brunovskis
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2017
Category: Information Material
In recent years, the flow of migrants and refugees through the Balkans has significantly increased. To date, there has been limited empirical evidence of when, why and how vulnerability to human trafficking arises in mass movements of migrants and refugees. New patterns of vulnerability and exploitation challenge established procedures for identification of and assistance to trafficking victims. This paper presents different experiences of trafficked migrants and refugees who have moved to and through Serbia over the past two years, and explores challenges and barriers to their formal identification and assistance as victims of human trafficking. The paper concludes with specific recommendations on how government and civil society stakeholders may begin to work more effectively on this issue to and to better identify and assist trafficked migrants/refugees.
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Jun 21, 2017 01:15 PM
Author: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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2017
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The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Regional Strategy for the Middle East and North Africa sets out key objectives to guide IOM’s operations, strategic positioning and policy and advocacy work for the period from 2017 to 2020. While not a summary of the full breadth of IOM programming in the region, the objectives represent priority areas for action to improve the conditions and impacts of migration for individuals and societies, address acute and structural challenges in migration governance, and contribute to meeting international commitments and standards. The strategy aligns with the principles and objectives of the Migration Governance Framework, which was endorsed by IOM Member States in 2015. It also outlines subregional priorities for North Africa, the Mashreq and the Gulf countries and specifies cross-cutting issues and institutional principles that IOM adheres to throughout its work to maximize organizational effectiveness.
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Jun 21, 2017 01:10 PM
Author: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Publishing Date:
2017
Category: Information Material
This publication contains the report and complementary materials of the two workshops held in 2016 under the overarching theme “Follow-up and Review of Migration in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” within the framework of the International Dialogue on Migration (IDM), IOM’s principal forum for migration policy dialogue. The two workshops were held in New York on 29 February and 1 March, and respectively in Geneva on 11 and 12 October 2016.
The first workshop addressed the implications of migration being included in the Sustainable Development Goals, it discussed tools and mechanisms that could help Member States to measure progress on achieving relevant migration-related SDG targets, as well as it looked, inter alia, at options for “thematic review” of migration-related SDG targets and at the role of International Organizations in achieving the migration targets.
Building on the conclusions of the first workshop, the second workshop assessed progress in the implementation of the migration-related SDGs. It discussed the state of migration policies one year after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda from the perspective of States and other stakeholders in the migration area, presented best practices in countries making progress on the migration-related SDGs, and looked at how can the institutional capacity of States to measure and report on progress on achieving the migration-related targets be improved.
By dedicating its major policy discussion forum to discussions on implementation, follow-up and review of migration aspects of the SDGs, IOM wished to open a space for IOM Member States and relevant key players in migration and development area, to present strategies and measures that they are putting in place to achieve the migration-related targets, including good practices, challenges, lessons learned and areas that need support and shared experiences.
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Jun 21, 2017 01:06 PM
Author: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Publishing Date:
2017
Category: Information Material
This report follows on from the implementation of two distinct but complementary European Union-funded projects implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM): Coordinated Approach for the REintegration of victims of trafficking returning voluntarily to any third country (CARE project) and Transnational ACtion – Safe and sustainable return and reintegration for victims of Trafficking returning voluntarily to priority countries: Albania, Morocco and Ukraine (TACT project).
The two projects involved a total of nine European Union Member States – Austria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom – committed to improving the return and reintegration programmes available for victims of trafficking, in order to make the process safer and more sustainable, as well as reduce the risks of re-trafficking. Bearing this objective in mind, IOM endeavoured through the implementation of both projects to develop, implement and fine-tune standard operating procedures for the return and reintegration of victims of trafficking, ensuring a continuum of care.
This joint report aims to gather and share the lessons learned through the implementation of both projects, suggesting a way forward for the establishment of transnational referral mechanisms between European Union Member States and third countries. The issue of transnational referral mechanisms is a key priority in the current European Union anti-trafficking efforts, as mentioned in the European Union Anti-trafficking Strategy for the period 2012–2016.
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