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Eliza Marks
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Oct 20, 2014 02:25 AM
Author: ILO Dhaka
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Research
The ability of the Bangladeshi Diaspora to adapt and become an integral part of their host community often makes people in Bangladesh feel that as their Diasporas age and take root in the host countries, their contribution to the country of origin declines. Findings from this study suggest that perception has been wrong. With enormous progress taking root across Bangladesh, the country has witnessed eagerness of its Diaspora to be a part of it. Bangladeshi Diaspora is uniquely positioned to contribute to boosting not only economic growth but also prosperity in other forms. Bangladeshi Diaspora has been making significant contributions in development of information communication technologies, promotion of education and training, and bringing some life-changing and quality enhancing innovations to Bangladesh.
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Eliza Marks
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Oct 20, 2014 05:33 AM
Author: Amnesty International
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Research
Migrant workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) make up a substantial proportion of the agricultural workforce in South Korea. Their labour is important to the survival of farms throughout the country yet many unscrupulous employers have been allowed to exploit migrant workers with virtual impunity. This report reveals how the majority of migrants interviewed by Amnesty International were trafficked for exploitation and were working in conditions of forced labour. Until the rights of these migrants are protected in practice, the EPS will continue to be synonymous with a system of labour exploitation.
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Eliza Marks
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Oct 20, 2014 05:26 AM
Author:
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Information Material
In 2013, international migrants sent $413 billion home to families and friends — three times more than the total of global foreign aid (about $135 billion). This money, known as remittances, makes a significant difference in the lives of those receiving it and plays a major role in the economies of many countries. Economist Dilip Ratha describes the promise of these “dollars wrapped with love” and analyzes how they are stifled by practical and regulatory obstacles.
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Eliza Marks
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Oct 29, 2014 04:18 AM
Author: Andrea Götzelmann
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Information Material
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. After migrating in a foreign country, not only the migration itself can be a frustrating and challenging process, but also the return afterwards in the most cases is far from easy. Fulfilling expectations and coming home with full hands is a difficult task and for most migrants a nearly unachievable goal. Andrea Götzelmann shows us examples how it can work and explains necessary steps to support these hardworking people.
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Eliza Marks
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Oct 10, 2014 11:46 AM
Author:
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Project and Programme
The Migrant Worker Resource Centre operations manual has been developed and tested with service providers, trade unions and government officials and key stakeholders under the ILO GMS TRIANGLE project.
This Migrant Worker Resource Centre operations manual is intended for any organization that provides, or wants to provide, services to migrant workers. The manual provides clear guidance on the establishment of a Migrant Worker Resource Centre and services to potential and returned migrants, and members of their families. The manual includes practical tools and templates for everyday use when providing and tracking services.
The manual also includes suggested answers to questions frequently asked by potential and returned migrants and members of their families and service providers, about Cambodian workers’ rights and responsibilities and other aspects of living and working abroad. The manual discusses risks involved in migration, requirements for legal migration, questions about specific sectors, sending money home, culture, laws and policies, and accessing support services and complaints mechanisms in Cambodia and destination countries.
Also available in LAO LANGUAGE.
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Eliza Marks
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Nov 04, 2014 12:25 PM
Author: The Lens - The New York Times
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Not Specified.
"The women came from different countries with the same dream: to leave behind the poverty of their villages. But instead of working as domestic help, they found themselves in a kind of prison, employed by people who treated them like something less than human." Haunting photo series from photographer Steve McCurry and journalist Karen Emmons taken in shelters in Hong Kong, and in the womens' home countries of the Philippines, Indonesia and Nepal.
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Eliza Marks
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Oct 02, 2014 06:26 AM
Author: Pinsuda Suwanno
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Training Material
As part of her volunteer placement with the Dear Burma school for migrant workers in Bangkok, Saphan Siang Youth Ambassador Pinsuda Suwanno created a 'Reading Excercise Book' for her students. The exercises aim to teach her students Thai language and their labour rights, through a series of drawings and activities. Pinsuda also created a list of relevant contact numbers and civil society organizations that migrant workers can contact if they need information or help.
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Eliza Marks
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Jun 02, 2015 12:18 PM
Author: UNDESA
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Information Material
A compendium of issues briefs prepared by the United Nations inter-agency technical support team for the United Nations General Assembly Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals.
This document is a compilation of issues briefs produced by the United Nations Technical Support Team in support of the General Assembly Open Working Group. The Technical Support Team was established pursuant to paragraph 249 of the Rio+20 outcome document, the Future We Want. The TST is co-chaired by UN DESA and UNDP, with more than 40 entities from the United Nations system as members. This document was prepared by UN DESA without formal editing.
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Site Admin
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Aug 21, 2018 04:21 AM
Author: David McKenzie, Dean Yang
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Policy
International migration offers individuals and their families the potential to experience immediate and large gains in their incomes, and offers a large number of other positive benefits to the sending communities and countries. However, there are also concerns about potential costs of migration, including concerns about trafficking and human rights, a desire for remittances to be used more effectively, and concerns about externalities from skilled workers being lost. As a result there is increasing interest in policies which can enhance the development benefits of international migration and mitigate these potential costs. We provide a critical review of recent research on the effectiveness of these policies at three stages of the migration process: pre-departure, during migration, and directed towards possible return. The existing evidence base suggests some areas of policy success: bilateral migration agreements for countries whose workers have few other migration options, developing new savings and remittance products that allow migrants more control over how their money is used, and some efforts to provide financial education to migrants and their families. Suggestive evidence together with theory offers support for a number of other policies, such as lowering the cost of remittances, reducing passport costs, offering dual citizenship, and removing exit barriers to migration. Research offers reasons to be cautious about some policies such as enforcing strong rights for migrants like high minimum wages. Nevertheless, we find the evidence base to be weak for many policies, with no reliable research on the impact of most return migration programs, nor for whether countries should be trying to induce communal remitting through matching funds.
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nisha
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Sep 30, 2014 11:44 AM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Research
Mainstreaming Migration into the National Development plans from a Gender Perspective
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nisha
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Sep 30, 2014 11:55 AM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Research
Enhancing contributions from Bangladeshi diaspora members
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nisha
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Sep 19, 2014 12:57 PM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Research
Cost and use of remittances in Bangladesh
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Eliza Marks
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Nov 04, 2014 02:17 PM
Author: ILO
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Not Specified.
Seasonal work in New Zealand picking fruit provides not only jobs for people from Pacific Island countries, but also opportunities to return home with new skills. The seasonal migration program has been designed together with trade unions, employers and the government to ensure that both migrating workers and farmers benefit. This and other successful labour migration schemes are being discussed at the International Conference on Small Island Developing States taking place in Samoa from September 1-4, 2014.
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Eliza Marks
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Jan 16, 2015 03:08 AM
Author:
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Training Material
Migrants make enormous development contributions to their host and origin countries. Nevertheless many migrant workers, particularly those working in low-skilled sectors are subject to labour exploitation and abuse. The pre-departure orientation training will provide information prior to the migrant's departure on the workers' rights and responsibilities; the destination country's culture, laws and policies; accessing support services and complaints mechanisms; sending money home, and return and reintegration. The end goal is to reduce the workers' vulnerabilities, to empower them to protect themselves, to recognize situations of labour rights violations, to seek help as required, and finally to have a profitable and positive migration experience.
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Eliza Marks
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Apr 24, 2015 06:28 AM
Author: ASEAN TRIANGLE project
Publishing Date:
2014
Category: Not Specified.
During 12 – 13 September 2013, representatives of governments, employers’ organizations and trade unions in the ASEAN region convened at the Aston Hotel, Makassar, Indonesia for the International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional meeting on Work in Fishing: Increased Knowledge Base and Sharing Good Practices for the Protection of Migrant Workers. During the meeting, representatives listened to presentations by regional and international experts and participated in group work that resulted in a list of conclusions and recommendations for further action.
This publication provides a snapshot of the legislation, policies, support services and tools available to improve the protection of migrant fishers in ASEAN. It draws from information shared at the regional meeting as well as other relevant sources. It is hoped that this resource will be a valuable addition to the existing tools available for policy makers and other stakeholders working towards a stronger system of protection for ASEAN migrant fishers.
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