All project resources
Workplace discrimination
New UN survey on migrant workers with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in South-East Asia
UN study reveals migrant workers with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE) in South-East Asia benefit from labour migration, yet experience discrimination.
Spotlight Initiative
A very beautiful but heavy jacket: The experiences of migrant workers with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in...
The study reveals migrant workers with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE) in South-East Asia benefit from labour migration, yet experience discrimination.
Spotlight Initiative
The experiences of migrant workers with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in ASEAN
This brief draws from the findings of research titled "A very beautiful but heavy jacket: The experiences of migrant workers with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in South-East Asia", which aims to fill the gap in knowledge...
ILO, Quezon City partner for first migrant workers' one-stop shop in Metro Manila
The ILO and the local government of Quezon City collaborate for a gender-responsive Migrant Worker Resource Centre, the first in Metro Manila operated by the local government in collaboration with civil society, Overseas Filipino Workers/family...
Message at the partnership signing of the Migrant Resource Centre in Quezon City
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ceremonial signing on the partnership on strengthening and institutionalizing a gender-responsive Migrant Resource Centre (MRC), help desks and services for migrant workers...
Ensuring the protection of Indonesian migrant workers through the integration of the Migrant Worker Resources Center (MRC) Services with...
The Ministry of Manpower, together with the Blitar District Government, the joint ILO-UN Women’s Safe and Fair Programme, the European Union, the Confederation of All Indonesian Labour Unions (KSBSI) and the Indonesian Women Coalition of East Java...
Migrant workers turned migrant volunteers to support their peers in their communities
Migrant workers in Khao Yoi, Phetchabuti province improved their capacity to become migrant volunteers on health, interpretation and to assist in disseminating migrants’ rights and COVID-19 related information to migrant workers in their communities.
Women migrant workers’ rights
Reaching women migrant workers and their families in construction camps in Thailand
The ILO, through its Safe and Fair Programme under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, is reaching women migrant workers and their families in construction camps, ensuring their rights and entitlements are protected and respected.
Opening address at the Second Philippine workshop on International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) and sex-disaggregated Philippine...
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Second Philippine workshop on International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) and sex-disaggregated Philippine migration data co-organized by the Philippine Statistics...
Gender responsive technical guidelines in implementing the Act 18/2017 on Protection of the Indonesian Migrant Workers (in Bahasa Indonesia)
This guide was developed with the main objective of providing comprehensive guidance on fair and safe work migration for tripartite plus or other stakeholders related to migration, namely: (1) Government; (2) P3MI, and; (3) migrant workers' unions...
News
Indonesia supports gender-responsive protection for its migrant workers
Together with the Ministry of Manpower and the Migrant Workers Network, the joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair programme launched gender-responsive guideline and procedure to promote safe and fair migration for all.
ILO and DOLE spearhead stakeholders’ consultation on the new Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines, in collaboration with...
The consultation series is supported by the joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme, the IOM-ILO-UN Women BRIDGE Programme, and the UN Migration Network in the Philippines.
New Migrant Worker Resource Centre launched in Bolikhamxay Province to make migration safer for Lao migrants
New centre will provide a wide range of services for migrant workers, helping them better understand their rights and providing a channel for complaints.
ILO Migrant Worker Resource Centre (MRC) Map
The ILO delivers assistance directly to migrant workers and their communities through a network of Migrant Worker Resource Centres (MRCs) across the ASEAN region. These MRCs are managed in partnership with government institutions, trade unions and...
The International Migrants Day
The Integrated Gender Responsiveness-One Roof Services Office (LTSA-MRC) in Cirebon receives Indonesian Migrant Worker Award from the...
The Integrated Gender Responsiveness-One-Roof Integrated Service (LTSA-MRC) in Cirebon district, supported by the joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair programme, is awarded by the Ministry of Manpower with Indonesian Migrant Worker Award.
Labour migration
“Who is going to believe us?” Work-related sexual harassment in Thailand, with a focus on women migrant workers
The study reviews laws, policies, and cases, as well as barriers to redress and remediation for those who have experienced sexual harassment. Data for this report comes from the review of international jurisprudence; study of the relevant laws and...
Change needed to rid Thai workplaces of sexual harassment report finds
Sexual harassment in Thailand remains deeply embedded in society to the detriment of women and especially women migrant workers, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UN Women.
News
Voicing the voiceless of Indonesian women migrant workers
As part of the Human Rights Festival, the ILO through its ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative conducted a journalism exhibition and discussion to voice the voiceless of Indonesian migrant workers.
In Songkla, Thailand, women migrant workers build economic empowerment and regain their pride and confidence
Su Su Htwe is a Myanmar migrant worker in Thailand, a mother of two, and one of the successful migrant construction workers in her community. However, the pandemic has brought her a hardship to keep a livelihood and support her family.
News
Media engagement to improve gender-sensitive labour migration reporting
The ILO, through its joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme under the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, in partnership with the Alliance of Indonesian Journalists (AJI) Jakarta organized a series of media engagement programmes.