Publications on labour migration
September 2010
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Publication
Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning - A handbook for policy-makers and practitioners
20 September 2010
While discussions of migration and development have become more prominent in recent years, policy and programming remain embryonic. This handbook responds to the gap between talk and action, acting as a step-by-step guide for policymakers, giving practical meaning to the concept of Migration and Development. The handbook does not prescribe a uniform policy or programme, but rather provides guidance, ideas and suggestions so countries can tailor-make an approach useful in their own context. The primary target audiences for this handbook are those interested in or responsible for facilitating a strategy for integrating migration into development planning processes of developing countries. This will include national government officials from different departments (e.g., ministries of labour, migration, health), local and regional authorities, and the officials from international, regional and national organizations who are supporting this process (including United Nations agencies, intergovernmental agencies, donors, private sector, civil society and academia. The background information and resources included in this handbook can also be used for more general teaching and learning on migration and development issues by other stakeholders.
June 2010
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Meeting document
Session 8: Philippine Migration Management System: Indicators for Measuring Decent Work
28 June 2010
May 2010
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Global Report on Child Labour 2010
Accelerating action against child labour - ILO Global report on child labour 2010
01 May 2010
Report of the Director-General, International Labour Conference, 99th session, 2010
April 2010
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Publication
International labour migration: A rights-based approach
29 April 2010
This book offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of international labour migration and the ILO's efforts to protect migrant workers through a rights-based approach. It gives new insights into the factors that motivate people to seek work outside their country of origin and the significant development effects on both origin and destination countries. Exposing the often limited access of migrant workers to their fundamental rights at work, it describes in detail the international norms that have evolved to protect migrant workers and ensure decent work for all. It reflects on existing and potential international governance structures, addressing the linkages between migration and development, and reviews the role of the ILO's Multilateral Framework on Labour Migration in improving policy-making and international cooperation in the area of labour migration.
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Publication
International labour migration. A rights-based approach
29 April 2010
This book offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of international labour migration and the ILO's efforts to protect migrant workers through a rights-based approach. It gives new insights into the factors that motivate people to seek work outside their country of origin and the significant development effects on both origin and destination countries. Exposing the often limited access of migrant workers to their fundamental rights at work, it describes in detail the international norms that have evolved to protect migrant workers and ensure decent work for all. It reflects on existing and potential international governance structures, addressing the linkages between migration and development, and reviews the role of the ILO's Multilateral Framework on Labour Migration in improving policy-making and international cooperation in the area of labour migration. Price CHF 50; USD 50; GBP 30; EUR 33
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Publication
Making migration a development factor: the case of North and West Africa
28 April 2010
Many individuals migrate in the hope of attaining better living and working conditions for themselves and their families – a fact which highlights the important role of the labour market for the individual in the migration experience. But the labour market also plays an important role in the manner in which migrant workers contribute to economic development in the country of destination and how migration influences development in the country of origin.
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Publication
Making migration a development factor - The case of North and West Africa
28 April 2010
Many individuals migrate in the hope of attaining better living and working conditions for themselves and their families – a fact which highlights the important role of the labour market for the individual in the migration experience. But the labour market also plays an important role in the manner in which migrant workers contribute to economic development in the country of destination and how migration influences development in the country of origin.
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International Migration Papers No. 109
Remittance transfers in Senegal: Preliminary findings, lessons, and recommendations on its marketplace and financial access opportunities
20 April 2010
This report presents the findings of an analysis of remittances to Senegal as it pertains to its size, marketplace, and link to finances as factors associated to development. The study is based on the analysis field work research and interviews, primary data collection, and survey analysis among recipient and senders.
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International Migration Papers No. 108
Labour migration in South Asia: A review of issues, policies and practices
19 April 2010
In this paper on Labour Migration in South Asia: A Review Of Issues, Policies and Practices, Mr. Piyasiri Wickramasekara, former Senior Migration Specialist, International Migration Programme of the ILO, reviews migration policy frameworks in South Asia and their implications for governance of migration, protection of migrant workers and maximizing development benefits of migration.
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International Migration Papers No. 107
International migration and employment in the post-reforms economy of Sri Lanka
16 April 2010
In this paper on International migration and employment in the post-reforms economy of Sri Lanka, Mr. Piyasiri Wickramasekara, Senior Migration Specialist, International Migration Programme of the ILO, reviews the impact of market oriented economic reforms in Sri Lanka since 1977 on international migration with particular focus on its linkages with local employment and labour markets.