Publications on labour migration
April 2022
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Publication
Understanding patterns of structural discrimination of migrant and other workers in some countries of South and West Asia
19 April 2022
This background paper reviews the literature that sheds light on the structural patterns of discrimination against migrant workers in some countries of South and West Asia. It also articulates recommendations that would help officials in UN agencies, international organizations, constituents and other civil society individuals and groups, while referring to the existing evidence of structural discrimination to support the application of international labour standards.
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Publication
Behavioural insights in employers’ choice of recruitment services for domestic work
04 April 2022
The ILO launched a campaign based on behavioural science, in a bid to influence the market in Hong Kong towards greater demand for fair recruitment practices. This report presents the results of the randomised control trial that was designed and used to identify the most effective message frame to trigger the behaviour of employers of domestic workers in Hong Kong (China) and influence their choice of private recruitment agencies when hiring foreign domestic workers.
March 2022
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Migrant workers
Cost of recruitment in the Indonesia–Malaysia migration corridor: Employer perspectives from participating plantation companies
15 March 2022
This study looks into the recruitment costs borne by select companies that employ migrant workers in Malaysian palm oil plantations. It examines the companies’ roles and the processes involved in the recruitment of migrant workers; identifies the costs borne by these companies; and identifies good practices and areas for improvement.
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Migrant workers
Measuring labour migration in ASEAN: Analysis from the ILO’s International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) Database
10 March 2022
This report presents the latest statistics on international labour migration in ASEAN.
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Migrant workers
Home truths: Access to adequate housing for migrant workers in the ASEAN region
10 March 2022
The report highlights migrant worker living standards in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia and the steps needed to ensure decent and adequate accommodation.
February 2022
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ILO Working paper 48
Technological solutions to guaranteed wage payments of construction workers in China
15 February 2022
December 2021
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TRIANGLE in ASEAN
Recovery and labour migration in the post-pandemic future
17 December 2021
Thematic background paper for the 14th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour
October 2021
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ILO Working paper 41
Supporting decent work and the transition towards formalization through technology-enhanced labour inspection
21 October 2021
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Publication
Impact of COVID-19 on nexus between climate change and labour migration in selected South Asian countries: An exploratory study
14 October 2021
Climate change has been identified as the single greatest risk for achieving the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals. In South Asia, the world of work can be affected by various aspects of climate change including extreme heat, flooding or drought, or that can cause a rise in water-borne diseases, dengue or malaria, or bring pests that damage crops, among other disasters. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the risks to the world of work have been magnified in both rural and urban areas, particularly in the informal economy.
August 2021
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TRIANGLE in ASEAN
Implementation of recommendations from the 3rd to 12th ASEAN Forums on Migrant Labour (AFML)
18 August 2021
Progress review background paper for the 13th AFML