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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10th European Regional Meeting
Video: What future for decent work in Europe and Central Asia
02 October 2017
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News
ILO COOP presents on the role of cooperatives in overcoming refugee and migrant precarity in a side event at the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council
27 September 2017
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Video
Making Fair Recruitment a Reality!
11 September 2017
Highlights
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Brochure
Decent work for Migrants and Refugees
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Event
Health Aspects of Labour Mobility Side Event
12 October 2017
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Policies and programmes
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Good practices database
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Selected publications
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International Labour Conference
Addressing governance challenges in a changing labour migration landscape
Conference paper | 10 April 2017
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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