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Jenny Bjork
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Nov 04, 2010 05:11 PM
Author: ILO AP-MagNet Team
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Project and Programme
This is a presentation that briefly reviews what was agreed on in terms of determining a niche, topics, products, services for AP-MagNet.
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Jenny Bjork
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Nov 04, 2010 05:04 PM
Author: ILO AP-MagNet Team
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Project and Programme
The second day of the event focused on the thematic areas, namely migration and anti-human trafficking. The group also agreed on a niche, topics, themes, products and services for AP-MagNet.
contributed by
Leelananda Kumara Ruhunage
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Nov 12, 2010 10:58 AM
Author: SLBFE
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Information Material
A batch of 300 Sri Lankans left for Israel as seasonal agricultural workers, on an agreement reached between the two governments. This is the first time that Sri Lanka's male workers found employment opportunities in Israel. The workers are being provided with a handsome salary and both way air tickets by the employing authority. On the successfulness of this project further opportunities are assured by the Israel government.
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Administrator
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Oct 06, 2011 12:43 PM
Author: Kathleen Newland Institutional Auth, Migration Policy Institute, USAID
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Research
MPI - 2010. "This report, undertaken by the Migration Policy Institute through a USAID grant, discusses how today’s diaspora organizations, communities and individuals increasingly are seeking to influence government, media, private sectors and other prominent groups in their countries of origin and of settlement. This report provides an overview of diaspora advocacy by looking at five issues: who participates in diaspora advocacy, who or what are the “targets” in these efforts, what means are used to advance these causes, what are the issues on which they focus and the effectiveness of the efforts. "
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Administrator
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Oct 06, 2011 12:52 PM
Author: Andrew T. Pham London School of Economics
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Research
This working paper from DEPOCEN, Working Paper Series No. 2011/20, "focuses on the contributions of the Vietnamese Diaspora to Vietnam’s economic growth by examining its unique formation and subsequent actual and potential impact on the
emerging economy. A review of recent government policy toward the Vietnamese Diaspora and their official contributions reveal that the Diaspora has used informal networks as their primary route to make investments. This paper seeks to establish that there is the emergence of an integrated Vietnamese Diaspora network—a combination of formal organizations and the existing informal networks—facilitating the greater investment, flow and knowledge exchange between the Vietnamese Diaspora and Vietnam increasing the overall Diaspora contribution to Vietnam’s economic growth."
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Desiree Joy Granil
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Aug 30, 2012 10:47 AM
Author: BINOD KHADRIA
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Research
The 2010 report, focuses on likely future trends in migration and the capacities that
will be required by States, regional and international organizations, civil society and the
private sector to manage migration successfully over the coming decades.
contributed by
Jenny Bjork
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Jul 22, 2011 02:10 PM
Author: United Nations Development Programme
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Training Material
"While discussions of migration and development have become more prominent in recent years, policy and programming remain embryonic. This handbook responds to the gap between talk and action, acting as a step-by-step guide for policymakers, giving practical meaning to the concept of Migration and Development. The handbook does not prescribe a uniform policy or programme, but rather provides guidance, ideas and suggestions so countries can tailor-make an approach useful in their own context. The handbook is primarily concerned with international migration, and with national development processes and instruments in developing countries. This focus means that it does not place much emphasis on internal migration nor on regional development planning. It outlines a number of steps industrialized countries can undertake to better integrate migration and development policies. "
This new resource tool is both an introduction to women and domestic work in Asia and an in depth look at the hidden violations of domestic worker rights in ten countries in the region.
Designed for advocacy, this handbook breaks down information country by country. It contains the latest ILO instruments on domestic work and analyses them in relation to women domestic worker rights. It identifies gaps, highlights concerns and gives concrete recommendations for change.
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Jenny Bjork
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May 26, 2011 12:49 PM
Author: ESCAP Social Development Division (SDD)
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Policy
ESCAP -November 2010. The Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting to the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) 2010 took place at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, from 22 to 24 September 2010. It was organized by the Asia-Pacific Regional Thematic Working Group on International Migration including Human Trafficking, which comprises United Nations and affiliated organizations
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Jenny Bjork
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Nov 15, 2010 10:11 AM
Author: UNODC, ASEAN, AusAID
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Policy
The recently launched handbook aims to help improve cooperation between criminal justice officials who are involved in cross-border trafficking investigations. It was prepared by technical experts involved in the Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons Project (ARTIP), through the Australian Government Overseas Aid Program (AusAID), and funded by the Australian Government and the European Union, through the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
contributed by
Jen Branscombe
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Mar 27, 2014 10:56 AM
Author:
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Policy
EPS MoU, signed 2010.
contributed by
Desiree Joy Granil
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Sep 01, 2012 11:53 AM
Author: International Labour Organization
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Policy
This document contains guidelines and proposals for establishing a process to recognize the
skills of returning migrant workers. David Lythe produced the guidelines for the SKILLS-AP
programme with supervision from Sandra Rothboeck, Skills and Employability Specialist,
Decent Work Technical Support Team Bangkok. The draft guidelines were discussed during
a regional workshop in Bangkok on 15–16 September 2010. They fill a particular gap in the
skills recognition research and policy work for returning migrant workers.
contributed by
Jenny Bjork
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Jul 29, 2011 12:49 PM
Author: Nguyen Thi My Van
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Research
"This research was conducted in two poor communes in Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam where the number of migrants travelling to Lao PDR for work is the highest in the country. Focusing on spontaneous migration to countries along the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC), the field survey was administered to 250 migrants and state officials. The study results show the economic potential and social challenges of spontaneous migration from Vietnam to other countries in the EWEC. Easy transportation to EWEC countries, fast and cheap official document processing at the border and the availability of jobs at the destination are identified as the potentials of labor migration. The study also explores the role of social networks in supporting this process. It considers the social links with the origin and destination country and between the migrants and those who stay behind. Social networks are seen as providing protection and security for migrants at their destination. However, migrant workers have to face numerous challenges during their migration, including difficulties in accessing social welfare in their destination country, being abused, exploited and becoming illegal workers due to the lack of legal documents. The research finds that spontaneous migration to EWEC countries is a survival strategy for the poor in Thua Thien Hue province. Therefore the study suggests that in developing a national poverty reduction strategy policy makers and development aid agencies should pay more attention to the spontaneous migration of the poor." (Abstract)
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Jenny Bjork
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Aug 04, 2011 01:07 PM
Author: Sujata Ganguly and Nalin Singh Negi
Publishing Date:
2010
Category: Research
"Two divergent views confront each other from the perspective of the management of family affairs by left behind wives due to husbands’ out-migration. Some opine that left behind wives takes an active role in the management of family affairs whereas others believe that many are confronted for the first time with major responsibilities and are ill-prepared to handle those responsibilities on their own. Hence, an attempt has been made in this paper to do a comparative study of wives from rural India whose husbands have out-migrated (left behind wives) and who stay with their husbands (stay-put) especially focusing on decision making power with the help of NFHS-3 (2005-2006) data. Whether women are staying with their husband or they are left behind women are more socially, economically and spatially oriented as compared to demographically. Further, it has been found that decision making power is higher among left behind wives compared to wives who are staying with their husbands. However, this finding is subjected to certain contextual factors." (Abstract/Description)
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