Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) are important instruments between the countries of origin and countries of destination. They help regulate labour migration, protect migrant workers’ rights and guarantee conditions for decent work. The Government of Bangladesh has been developing bilateral relationships with countries in the Middle East and East Asia on […]
Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) are important instruments between the countries of origin and countries of destination. They help regulate labour migration, protect migrant workers’ rights and guarantee conditions for decent work. The Government of Bangladesh has been developing bilateral relationships with countries in the Middle East and East Asia on
The ILO, with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, is implementing a new regional labour migration project to promote fair migration and address forced labour and trafficking for labour exploitation. The Regional Fair Migration Project in the Middle East (FAIRWAY) –focuses on the plight of the most vulnerable workers: those in
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This White Paper serves to further stimulate policy dialogue for fair migration in the countries of origin and destination in Asia the Arab States corridor. Within the Asia-Arab States corridor, the ILO Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) and the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) have collaborated with constituents to promote
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 growing use of private employment agencies that specialize in recruiting workers in their
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Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) are important instruments between the countries of origin and countries of destination. They help regulate labour migration, protect migrant workers’ rights and guarantee conditions for decent work. The Government of Bangladesh has been developing bilateral relationships with countries in the Middle East and East Asia on
Every year, tens of thousands of internationally recruited au pairs come to the United States with the promise of a cultural exchange under the J-1 visa program. Instead, many encounter wage theft, discrimination and exploitation. “Shortchanged The Big Business Behind the Low Wage J-1 Au Pair Program” debunks the myth that the poorly regulated au
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The domestic work sector in the Middle East is constantly evolving. No longer are domestic workers employed only to clean homes – modern households are increasingly expecting domestic workers to support the care of children during critical stages of development, aid the elderly to live with increased autonomy, and assist in chores and household management.