Labour migration
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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, in 2013, migrant workers accounted for 150 million of the world’s approximately 232 million international migrants. 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.
Latest news
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Our impact, their stories
Najma’s story: “Informed migration is safe migration”
30 September 2016
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BBC World Business Report
Refugee crisis and access to labour markets must be a shared responsibility, says ILO
20 September 2016
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71st UN General Assembly
Towards increased action for a rights-based, people-centred agenda
19 September 2016
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71th UN General Assembly
Statement of ILO's Deputy Director-General Gilbert Houngbo at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants
19 September 2016
Highlights
Policies and programmes
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Good practices database
Our database provides a non-exhaustive list of current good practices implemented at the country level.
Selected publications
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General Survey
Promoting fair migration - General Survey concerning the migrant workers instruments (2016)
22 February 2016
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ILO global estimates on migrant workers
15 December 2015