Publications on labour migration
April 2022
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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.
October 2021
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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.
April 2021
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Promising practices for fair recruitment: Bangladesh – Government capacity enhanced to promote fair recruitment in bilateral negotiations and arrangements
07 April 2021
This promising practice is part of a series, and results from a stocktaking exercise undertaken five years after the launch of the Fair Recruitment Initiative (FRI).
January 2021
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ILO Brief
Labour Migration in Asia and the Pacific
01 January 2021
A brief on ILO's priorities in Asia and the Pacific, January 2021 edition
June 2019
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Publication
Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 16
21 June 2019
This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC hopes to raise awareness about the significant contributions of cooperative enterprises towards achieving the 2030 Agenda in a sustainable, inclusive and responsible way, and encourage continued support for their efforts. This brief in the series focuses on This brief focuses on SDG 16 – Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies.
May 2019
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Pathways for empowering employment: Diversity and challenges for women migrant workers of Bangladesh
07 May 2019
The study focuses on short term overseas employment of semi-skilled and low-skilled workers because most Bangladeshi female workers fall under this category. It covers only regular migration because there is insufficient data available on irregular, undocumented migration.
April 2019
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General principles & operational guidelines for fair recruitment (in Bangla)
10 April 2019
These principles and guidelines are intended to cover the recruitment of all workers, including migrant workers, whether directly by employers or through intermediaries. Implementation of these principles and guidelines at the national level should occur after consultation between the social partners and the government.
February 2018
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Policy Brief on Common Myths and Facts about Domestic Work
08 February 2018
The policy brief includes related facts and recommended laws, policies and practices drawing on the experience of the Work in Freedom Programme.
July 2017
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Policy Brief on Practices and Regulations of Recruitment to Garment Work
24 July 2017
The policy brief maps common recruitment practices and regulations observed along recruitment pathways to garment and textile work in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Jordan and Lebanon.
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Policy Brief on Practices and Regulations of Recruitment to Domestic Work
24 July 2017
The policy brief highlights common recruitment practices and regulations observed along recruitment pathways to domestic work in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Jordan and Lebanon.