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Promoting the effective governance of labour migration from South Asia - Final evaluation
Promoting the Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia through Actions on Labour Market Information, Protection during...
Evaluation consultant: Ms. Katerina Stolyarenko
Migration of health workers from Nepal
The report examines the stock and flow of migrant Nepali health workers while exploring policies governing such movement and the consequent impact on the country's health care situation.
Labour migration and remittances
Promoting informed policy dialogue on migration, remittance and development in Nepal
Remittances have a significant impact at the household level because they allow migrants and their families an opportunity for increased income and a better standard of living in Nepal.
Minimum Referrral Wages for International Migrant Workers from India: An Assessment
This technical report adopts a comparative approach to assess the functioning of the minimum referral wage system of the Government of India in the context of migration flows from India to three countries in the Gulf region - Kuwait, Saudi Arabia...
From Pakistan to the Gulf region: An analysis of links between labour markets, skills and the migration cycle
This report examines the linkages between labour demand, skills and the recruitment process with a focus on low-skilled migration from Pakistan to the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Law and practice: the recruitment of low-skilled Pakistani workers for overseas employment
The report studies the prevailing recruitment practices in Pakistan with a focus on low-skilled migrant workers. It describes the current legal and policy frameworks, looks at actual practices and provides recommendations on how to make enforcement...
The cost of migration: What low-skilled migrant workers from Pakistan pay to work in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
This report presents the findings of a survey on migration expenses that Pakistani workers paid to secure jobs in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The focus is on low-skilled migrants, who are the most vulnerable because of their low...
Labour migration from Pakistan: 2015 status report
This report captures the latest trends in labour migration from Pakistan by bringing together all available statistics from a range of Government departments/units until 2015. It also highlights the achievements of the Government till date,...
Labour Migration for Employment: A Status Report for Nepal 2014/2015
The report is to document the current data, trends, issues and challenges relating to foreign employment and inform various country-level initiatives in both sending and receiving countries, including policy decisions and the improvement of...
When the safety of Nepali migrant workers fails: A review of data on the numbers and causes of the death of Nepali migrant workers
The report presents and analyses data sets and information on the deaths of Nepali migrant workers during their employment in the countries of destination. In addition to providing a comprehensive review of the numbers and reasons for the death of...
Travel Smart – Work Smart A guide for Indian migrant workers in Qatar (in Telugu)
The Travel Smart – Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in Qatar provides information to low- and semi skilled migrant workers helping them to feel more secure, work safely and profitably, and avoid exploitation and abuse when working in...
Travel Smart – Work Smart A guide for Indian migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates (in Malayalam)
The Travel Smart – Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in UAE provides information to low- and semi skilled migrant workers helping them to feel more secure, work safely and profitably, and avoid exploitation and abuse when working in UAE.
Analysis of labour market and migration trends in Nepal
The report presents an in-depth overview of Nepal's labour migration sector in Nepal, including trends and patterns of the population growth and labour markets; the demand situation in countries of destination; the technical and vocational education...
Migration and resilience: Experiences from Nepal's 2015 earthquake
The research paper examines the impact of the April 25 earthquake and its aftershocks on a range of of behavioural issues linked to migration.
Travel smart - Work smart: A guide for Nepali migrant workers in Qatar
The guide provides information to low- and semi skilled migrant workers helping them to feel more secure, work safely and profitably, and avoid exploitation and abuse when working in Qatar.
Travel smart - Work smart: A guide for Nepali migrant workers in Kuwait
The guide for Nepali migrant workers in Kuwait provides information to low- and semi skilled migrant workers helping them to feel more secure, work safely and profitably, and avoid exploitation and abuse when working in Kuwait.
Travel smart - Work smart: A guide for Nepali migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates
The Travel smart – Work smart: A guide for Nepali migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provides information to low- and semi skilled migrant workers helping them to feel more secure, work safely and profitably, and avoid exploitation...
Labour market trends analysis and labour migration from South Asia to Gulf Cooperation Council countries, India and Malaysia
This report examines key labour market trends in six major destination countries for low-skilled migrant workers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Travel Smart - Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait (in Malayalam)
The Travel Smart – Work Smart: A guide for Indian migrant workers in Kuwait provides information to low- and semi skilled migrant workers helping them to feel more secure, work safely and profitably, and avoid exploitation and abuse when working in...