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- Global database: Definition of fees and related costs in national laws and policies
This map displays a global database of national laws, policies and regulations (policies) that have defined recruitment fees and related costs. The data collection was undertaken in 2018 in preparation for a global study to… Read more: Global database: Definition of fees and related costs in national laws and policies - IOM, Migrant Forum in Asia Partner to Promote the Rights of Migrant Workers in International Supply Chains
Ho Chi Minh City – As the COVID-19 pandemic increases vulnerabilities of migrant workers across the globe, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has joined forces with the Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to promote the voice… Read more: IOM, Migrant Forum in Asia Partner to Promote the Rights of Migrant Workers in International Supply Chains - The Use of Technology in Managing the Recruitment and Deployment of Workers
The 5th ADD Ministerial Consultation was held from 16-17 October 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ADD was established in 2008 as a forum for dialogue and cooperation between Asian countries of labour origin… Read more: The Use of Technology in Managing the Recruitment and Deployment of Workers - Responsible Recruitment Gateway
A major cause of forced labour in today’s global supply chains is the charging of recruitment fees to migrant workers. Such payments can create situations of debt bondage and leave low-wage workers vulnerable to human… Read more: Responsible Recruitment Gateway - The Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment
Launched in May 2016, the Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment is a collaboration between leading companies and expert organisations to drive positive change in the way that migrant workers are recruited. Together, the aim is… Read more: The Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment - 2018 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment
The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently launched the 2018 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment. The ILO has been leading the organizing of the said international media competition since 2015 to recognize… Read more: 2018 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment - Migrant Worker “Recruitment Adviser” Platform
The Recruitment Advisor, developed by the ITUC with support from the ILO Fair Recruitment initiative, lists thousands of agencies in Nepal, Philippines, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries. The platform… Read more: Migrant Worker “Recruitment Adviser” Platform - Migrant Dreams : The Story of migrant agricultural workers struggling against Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
A powerful feature documentary by multiple award-winning director Min Sook Lee (El Contrato, Hogtown, Tiger Spirit) and Emmy award-winning producer Lisa Valencia-Svensson (Herman’s House), tells the undertold story of migrant agricultural workers struggling against Canada’s… Read more: Migrant Dreams : The Story of migrant agricultural workers struggling against Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)