All events: migrant workers + international migration + irregular migration + migration policy + return migration + labour migration + refugees

“Enhancing the effectiveness of legal pathways for labour migration in ASEAN”

National Tripartite Preparatory Workshops for the 16th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

National tripartite preparatory workshops for the 16th AFML will be held in several ASEAN Member States to take stock on the progress of stakeholders in implementing the previous AFML recommendations and to discuss the theme of the 16th AFML.

Launch of “Diagnostic study on labour migration data collection mechanisms in Egypt” by CAPMAS, in partnership with ILO, under the...

Training on the 19th ICLS Resolution on Employment and Labour Underutilization and the 20th ICLS Resolution on Work Relationship and Labour...

A five-day training in data management, analysis and dissemination of labour market statistics, including labour-migration statistics for staff of the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics

One-day Sensitization Meeting on “How to shift towards skills anticipation for labour mobility” in Cairo, Egypt

The Government of Egypt in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) organized a one-day Sensitization Meeting on “How to shift towards skills anticipation for labour...

Sensitization workshop on “Fair recruitment, labour inspection and private recruitment agencies- validation of understanding and way...

In collaboration with the Ministry of Labour (MoL), the International Labour Organization (ILO), under the overall framework of the "Towards a Holistic Approach to Labour Migration Governance and Labour Mobility in North Africa" Programme holds a...

National Consultation on Labour Dispute Resolution in Jordan

The National Consultation will discuss the current system of judicial and non-judicial resolution of labour disputes, with a focus on the Ministry of Labour’s role, and to explore constraints and challenges in the current structure; and explore ways...

Extending social protection to migrant workers in Gulf countries: State of play and next steps for reform?

This event examined social protection challenges faced by migrant workers in the Gulf countries, and provided insights on legal provisions and potential avenues for reform.

Migrant workers

Report launch: Skilled to care, forced to work?

12th ILO Caribbean Labour Ministers’ Meeting

Social justice - the foundation for sustainable Caribbean transformation

The Meeting will address global, regional, and national actions required to accelerate the mainstreaming of social justice for transformative socio-economic development in the current multi-crisis context.

Roundtable discussion at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development 2023

Operationalizing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus through Decent Work

During the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development (15-17 May 2023), the Swedish International Development cooperation Agency (Sida) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) organize a roundtable discussion on the role of decent work across...

On line discussion

What role can international labour standards and the ILO play in the protection of migrant workers’ wages?

The ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) has identified non-payment of wages, delayed payment of as key modern-day wage protection issues that can also lead to debt bondage and forced labour, with...

Capacity building & planning meeting with representatives of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) & Common Market for...

The JLMP-ACTION programme hosted a 4-day training for 21 representatives from the regional economic communities of ECCAs and COMESA, to strengthen capacity on improving access to social protection and skills recognition for migrant workers and their...

Labour migration and climate change

The Impact of Climate Change on Labour Migration: Exchanging practices and exploring opportunities for sustainable development, decent work...

This event will be structured in two complementary panel sessions to better understand how labour migration can serve as an adaptive response to climate change and how skills anticipation and qualifications systems can support just transitions to...

10th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development

Multi-stakeholder Partnership in Facilitating Inclusive Economies and Protecting Rights of Migrant Workers

Discussions will address the critical role that Migrant Worker Resource Centres (MRCs) play in delivering services to migrant workers in order to promote their rights and the importance of multi-stakeholder approaches in facilitating such services.

Awareness raising on Labour Migration for local community leaders in rural Kenya

The two labour migration awareness raising meetings in Kilifi and Busia brought together local community leaders from across Kilifi County and Busia County including the chiefs, assistant chiefs, village elders, community policing and community...

Training on identifying cases of forced labour of migrant workers in Kuwait supports government officials and company representatives to...

Between 13-15 March 2023, the ILO organized a three-day training on forced labour and trafficking in persons for staff of the labour inspectorate, the labour relations department, the domestic workers department, the shelter (for victims of labour...

Migrant workers

Consultation workshops on ASEAN Declaration and ASEAN Guidelines on Protection of Migrant Workers and Family Members in Crisis Situations

ILO’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme supported two consultation workshops hosted by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of Indonesia. The workshops brought together about 140 representatives of a range of government departments and ASEAN bodies, as well as...

Migrant workers

Support to Development of ASEAN Guidelines on Portability of Social Security Benefits for Migrant Workers

ILO’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN is supporting the ASEAN Committee on Migrant Workers to develop ASEAN Guidelines on Portability of Social Security Benefits for Migrant Workers. The process is led by the Cambodia Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training...

Migrant workers

Technical consultation on Development of ASEAN Guidelines on Portability of Social Security Benefits for Migrant Workers

ILO is supporting the Government of Cambodia in hosting the first technical consultation on development of ASEAN Guidelines on Portability of Social Security Benefits for Migrant Workers.

Kenya Labour and Employment Officer Labour Migration Training

FAIRWAY in Kenya in support to the State Department for Labour and the National Employment Authority held a series of labour migration training sessions for Labour and Employment Officers from March to June 2023. Covering major regions in Kenya,...