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Safe Labour Migration
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Labor migration is a significant factor of development worldwide. Among the estimated 281 million international migrants, nearly two-third are labour migrants. Migrant workers positively contribute to the economic performance of destination countries. This is true both for highly-skilled and lower-skilled migrants. The latter often fill gaps in the labour market thereby allowing nationals to move into better-paid jobs. Countries of origin benefit from remittances, skills transfers and increased trade as a result of closer linkages. However, many migrant workers, especially women, face a number of significant risks such as abusive recruitment practices, unsafe journeys, exploitation in the workplace, physical and mental mistreatment, lack of access to social protection, forced labour and human trafficking. Due to the inflicted social costs and human suffering, unsafe and irregular labour migration remains a key obstacle to sustainable development. In this page you will find resources that relate to migrants’ access to safe and decent labour opportunities including: Protection of migrants' rights Globally, 40% of workers are in vulnerable and precarious forms of work and migrants are disproportionately represented in this share. Especially, low-skilled labour migrants find employment in labour-intensive sectors (e.g. construction, agriculture) or in the domestic work and care economy with temporary or seasonal contracts. Migrants are facing precarious working and living conditions. Many migrants, including children, find themselves in exploitative employment situations, exposed to forced labour, human trafficking, sexual abuse, irregular detention. In addition, migrant workers often face inequality of treatment in the labour market, including with respect to wages, access to employment and training, conditions of work, social security, and trade union rights. Relevant Programs/Projects: IHRB Migrant Workers Access to Justice Migrant-Rights.org Migrant Forum Asia Publications The Role of Labour Inspection by KMOMAD The empowerment of migrant workers in a precarious situation by KNOMAD Skills development and recognition Migration can be a means to respond effectively to labour supply and demand needs, to stimulate innovation and development in countries of origin and destination, as well as to transfer or up-date skills. Migrants broaden the pool of available skills, thereby improving the international flow of talent and economy wide skills matching. Nevertheless, migrant workers face various challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs. Designing and implementing sound labour market information systems, including accurate labour market needs assessment and skills anticipation that inform migration policies; increasing migrants’ access to education and training; establishing systems for the recognition of formally certified qualifications as well as informally acquired skills are therefore key to reap the benefits of migration. Following thematic workstream relates to this topic:
Relevant Events
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26 Jun 2023
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07 Jun 2023
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30 Nov 2022
hybrid (Washington DC & online)
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01 Nov 2022
26 Jun 2023
26 June 2023
26 June 2023
26 June
The section on Migration & Forced Displacement (SMFD) would like to highlight an upcoming online event hosted by ODI, ILO and SDC on Extending Social Protection for Migrant Workers in the Gulf. On the 26th of June 2023 from 09:30-10:45 (GMT + 01), the latest social protection and coverage for international workers in GCC, current practices and their accessibility will be outlined. Furthermore, policy options and possible points of entry for a progressive reform will be discussed with policy advisors, civil society, research, and development actors working in this space. Watch the recording of the event here.
07 Jun 2023
07 June 2023
07 June 2023
07 June
On the 7th of June 2023, ILO published a study on “Social Protection Coverage for National and Migrant Workers in the Arab World”. This study attempts to identify present practices, analyze obstacles to migrant workers' social security in the Arab world, and suggest potential directions for progressive change. You find the press release here.
Read the full study here and have a glimpse at the insightful table on social coverage for national migrant workers in the Arab World here.
Click here for the Arabic version of the study. Here you find the Arabic version of the table.
30 Nov 2022 in hybrid (Washington DC & online)
30 November 2022
30 November 2022
in hybrid (Washington DC & online)
30 November in hybrid (Washington DC & online)
Remittances Brave Global Headwinds
01 Nov 2022
01 November to 07 November 2022
01 November to 07 November 2022
01 November
The Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment organized by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) is taking place from 1-3 November. It focuses on Advancing Fair and Ethical Recruitment for All. During the three days event, challenges and collaborative actions among private sector, public agencies and the affected people are discussed.
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