Events and training on labour migration

September 2020

  1. Sixth Technical Meeting of Focal Specialists on International Labour Migration Statistics in ASEAN

    17 September 2020

    This meeting discusses international labour migration data statistics and brings together representatives from national governments, the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Statistics, and ILO.

August 2020

  1. Market-based livelihoods interventions for refugees and host communities

    20 - 24 August 2020

    This training course supports practitioners working with refugee communities in the design of livelihood interventions based on a solid understanding of market trends and demand. It applies the "Making markets work for the poor" (M4P) approach and draws upon the experiences and lessons learnt from joint UNHCR-ILO pilot projects that have tested the added value of market assessments and value-chain analyses in promoting the livelihoods of refugees in different countries.

July 2020

  1. Virtual launch of the ILO toolkit for journalists: Reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment

    30 July 2020

    Join the ILO and a panel of distinguished employers’ representatives, workers’ representatives and journalists on 30 July, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons to celebrate the launch of the ILO Media Toolkit on Forced Labour and Fair Recruitment.

  2. Virtual Open Session at the ASEAN Committee on Migrant Workers (ACMW) Workshop on Planning for the Action Plan in 2021-2025, and online preparatory meetings

    22 - 23 July 2020

June 2020

  1. The many faces of women and men migrant workers: How do we tackle the immediate crisis and build the future we want for labour migration in a post-COVID-19 world?

    26 June 2020

    Join the ILO for a global virtual discussion among governments, business, employers’ and workers’ organizations and voices of migrant workers and refugees to discuss key priorities for immediate and longer term actions and to exchange experiences that can help us to “build back better”, and ensure that post-COVID-19 labour migration governance systems are safer, fairer and more sustainable.

  2. World Refugee Day: Socio-economic inclusion and self-reliance of refugees and host communities, key to Kenya’s development

    20 June 2020

    On June 20, Kenya, Africa’s fifth largest refugee hosting country will join the rest of world in marking World Refugee Day. This is a time to honour the resilience of close to half a million refugees who have fled their homes due to war, violence and persecution as well Kenyan communities that open their doors to welcome them.

  3. World Refugee Day: Everyone Counts

    20 June 2020

    In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the UNHCR calls for global solidarity from the entire international community between and towards each other to protect in this time of need.

  4. World Day Against Child Labour: Protecting forcibly displaced and host community children

    12 June 2020

    On 12 June 2020, the PROSPECTS programme joins the rest of world in marking the World Day Against Child Labour. Tackling child labour among forcibly displaced or host populations is critical in ensuring all children are protected from exploitation and abuse, have access to education and can aspire to a fulfilled, safe and happy childhood among their families, peers and communities.

April 2020

  1. Market-based livelihood interventions for refugees and host communities

    20 - 24 April 2020

    This training course supports practitioners working with refugee communities in the design of livelihood interventions based on a solid understanding of market trends and demand. It applies the "Making markets work for the poor" (M4P) approach and draws upon the experiences and lessons learnt from the ILO-UNHCR collaboration as well as from ILO projects implementing the approach in different countries.

February 2020

  1. Decent Work Training in Ethiopia

    25 - 26 February 2020