Labour migration resources
April 2016
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Pakistan’s first Migrant Resource Centre inaugurated in Islamabad
12 April 2016
The momentous occasion of the official opening of the Pakistan’s first ever Migrant Resource Centre (MRC), was held on the 12th of April 2016 in the presence of the representatives from government departments, civil society, INGOs, NGOs and media. Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has established this centre in collaboration with the ILO, EU and ICMPD.
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TRIANGLE II Quarterly Briefing Note: Viet Nam (January - March 2016)
11 April 2016
Since the inception of the doi moi economic reforms in the 1980s, Viet Nam’s national socio-economic development plans have included labour migration as a mechanism to increase employment and reduce poverty. There are approximately 520,000 Vietnamese migrants currently working overseas, most of whom are young men and women from rural areas who obtain low-skilled employment in manufacturing, construction, fishing, agriculture, domestic work and other service industries.
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TRIANGLE II Quarterly Briefing Note: Thailand (January - March 2016)
11 April 2016
For the last two decades, Thailand has been a key destination for migrant workers from neighbouring countries, and increasingly from further afield in the ASEAN region. Estimates suggest that there are currently 3.5 million migrants working in Thailand, comprising approximately nine per cent of country’s labour force. These migrants are predominately employed in low-skilled jobs in fishing, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, domestic work and other services, with the comparatively higher wages offered the main pull factor.
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TRIANGLE II Quarterly Briefing Note: Malaysia (January - March 2016)
11 April 2016
Although population growth has remained relatively high in Malaysia, its rapidly expanding economy, increasing urbanization and relatively low-level of labour force participation among women continue to create a major demand for migrant workers. Most estimates suggest that there are 3–4 million migrants currently employed in Malaysia, which would constitute approximately 20–30 per cent of the country’s workforce.
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TRIANGLE II Quarterly Briefing Note: Myanmar (January - March 2016)
11 April 2016
Labour migration has long been a livelihood strategy for people of Myanmar; through migrating internally and internationally, the families and home communities of migrants have been able to survive periods of severe hardship and economic stagnation. From a recent study conducted by the ILO, the prime motivation for migrants departing from Myanmar was the promise of higher wages (as reported by 50 per cent of respondents) but unemployment and underemployment were also important considerations
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TRIANGLE II Quarterly Briefing Note: Lao PDR (January - March 2016)
11 April 2016
While economic growth and especially foreign direct investment in Lao People’s Democratic Republic has been increasing, poverty reduction has been slower than other ASEAN Members states. GDP growth has averaged seven per cent over the past decade, largely based on exploitation of natural resources (water, minerals and forests) rather than a more diversified economy or a transition out of agricultural and subsistence employment. Consequently, labour migration remains an important livelihood option for the Lao workforce, including for increasing numbers of Lao women.
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TRIANGLE II Quarterly Briefing Note: Cambodia (January - March 2016)
11 April 2016
With 300,000 young Cambodians entering the labour market each year and no nationally set minimum wage, many Cambodian workers go abroad seeking employment opportunities and higher wages. The primary destination country for Cambodian migrant workers is Thailand, with workers commonly migrating into the fishing, agriculture, livestock, construction, manufacturing and service sectors, including domestic work
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Promoting Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia - The ILO South Asia Labour Migration Governance Project 2013 - 2016: A status update (as of December 2015)
08 April 2016
The Promoting Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia: The ILO South Asia Labour Migration Governance Project 2013–2016 booklet provides a brief overview of South Asia labour migration patterns and highlights key challenges for migration governance in the sub-region. It also provides an update on the status and key achievements of the ILO South Asia Labour Migration Governance Project upto December 2015.
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Complaint mechanisms for Vietnamese migrant workers: An overview of law and practice
06 April 2016
This report presents the results of a study initiated under the ILO GMS TRIANGLE project which considered both the laws governing migrant worker complaints and the practical experiences of migrant workers and authorities in navigating the complaints system.
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Assessment of the complaints mechanism for Cambodian migrant workers
04 April 2016
This report is the first assessment of the efficacy of the complaints mechanism available to migrant workers, and explores the complexities facing workers and authorities when a complaint is lodged. Assessment of the Complaints Mechanism for Cambodian Migrant Workers presents the results of an assessment that considered the legislation and policy governing migrant worker complaints and the experiences of migrant workers and authorities in navigating the complaints system.