Labour migration
Promote labour mobility’s contribution to decent work for sustainable development in the Pacific
IOM and ILO are working closely with partners across the Pacific to strengthen their approach to labour mobility and contribute to the goals of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
This project will contribute towards improved labour migration governance, decent work principles and standards in labour migration programmes, promotion of safe and regular labour mobility programmes, enhanced pre-departure assistance and improved reintegration support for returning labour migrants and their families.
“For labour mobility to meaningfully contribute to decent work and sustainable development, International Labour Standards must be at the heart of policy settings, and workers and employers organizations in countries of destination and origin should be consulted in the formulation of labour mobility programmes” Said Mr Nilim Baruah, ILO Senior Migration Specialist based in Bangkok who attended the launch.
Pacific Island governments, regional organizations, workers' and employers' organizations, civil society, UN agencies and donors attended the launch and shared their perspectives on enhancing labour mobility governance in the region.
“IOM is pleased to work with ILO and key partners in the region on this project that will complement and build on existing initiatives and enhance coordination amongst key partners on addressing labour mobility issues in the region”, said Ms Geertrui Lanneau, IOM’s Senior Regional Specialist on Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion based at Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand.
IOM and ILO are working closely with partners across the Pacific to strengthen their approach to labour mobility and contribute to the goals of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
About the IOM: Established in 1951, IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 175 member states, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
About the ILO: The only tripartite U.N. agency, since 1919 the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 Member States, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men including migrant workers.
For further information please contact:
Ms Venina NiumataiwaluIOM Fiji Project Coordinator
Email: vniumataiwal@iom.int
Ms Angelica Neville
Labour Mobility Officer
ILO Country Office for Pacific Island Countries
Email: neville@ilo.org