Labour migration for decent work in Afghanistan: Issues and challenges

This background paper was prepared for the International Labour Organization and the World Bank supported capacity building Conference on “Creating Sustainable Jobs in Afghanistan”, on 7-8 May 2013, co-chaired by the Ministry of Economy, and the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled.

It examines the trends and profile of labour migration from Afghanistan, prospects for foreign employment and foreign employment promotion, including existing and needed mechanisms to provide skills for foreign labour market demands. the institutional and legal framework to regulate labour migration as well as future challenges for migrant returnees and responses.