1. Labour Migration Projects

Events and trainings

  1. Labour migration

    Linking Policy, Evidence and Practice from Global Compact for Migration to Paris Agreement

    18 May 2022

  2. Labour migration

    ILO at the First International Migration Review Forum, 17-20 May, 2022

    16 - 20 May 2022

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For more information

  1. Contact the ILO Labour migration branch

Labour migration

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, the migration process implies complex challenges in terms of governance, migrant workers' protection, migration and development linkages, and international cooperation. The ILO works to forge policies to maximize the benefits of labour migration for all those involved.

Highlights

  1. International Migration Review Forum

    ILO Pledge for the International Migration Review Forum 2022

  2. ILO at the First International Migration Review Forum, 16-20 May, 2022

    The Forum aims to foster discussions between all stakeholders and address successes and challenges in implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

  3. Improve the lives of labour migrants in Central America

    Labour Migration Specialist, Noortje Denkers describes the ILO's work on labour migration across Central America, including the development of public policy and the promotion of employment for labour migrants and refugees.

Latest news

  1. Labour migration

    Linking Policy, Evidence and Practice from Global Compact for Migration to Paris Agreement

  2. © Fadel Senna / AFP 2022

    Ukraine crisis

    Nearly 5 million jobs have been lost in Ukraine since the start of the Russian aggression, says ILO

    11 May 2022

  3. Media advisory

    The International Migration Review Forum to take place from 17-20 May 2022

    10 May 2022

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Latest publication

  1. TRIANGLE in ASEAN

    TRIANGLE in ASEAN Quarterly Briefing Notes

    17 May 2022

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Focus on

  1. Fair Recruitment Initiative

    Global ILO led initiative to help prevent human trafficking, protect the rights of migrant workers, reduce the cost of labour migration and enhance development gains.

Key publications

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    ILO Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers – Results and Methodology

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    The migrant pay gap: Understanding wage differences between migrants and nationals

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    Employment and decent work in refugee and other forced displacement contexts

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  • Migrants make significant and essential contributions to the economic, social and cultural development of their host countries and their communities back home. But too often these contributions go unrecognized."

    Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General