The rapid expansion of Jordan’s garment industry over the past two decades has been accompanied by a large increase in the industry’s migrant workforce. Accompanying this rise in the number of migrants, most of whom are from South Asia, has been the g... read more
ILO Fair Recruitment Initiative, 24 June 2015 This working paper aims to shed light on the business models of labour recruiters that facilitate the recruitment of women from South Asian countries into domestic work in the Middle East, with a particular fo... read more
6 May 2015, The Jordan Times AMMAN — The Indonesian government’s recent decision to ban its citizens from working in several Middle Eastern countries, including Jordan, will have a negative impact on the sector, an insider said Wednesday. Khaled Hsein... read more
25 August 2014, The Daily Star Lebanon When Lucy met a representative of a Jordanian employment agency in the Philippines, the official promised her a sales position in Jordan with a salary increase after two months, allowing Lucy to send money back to he... read more