Advancing Fair and Ethical Recruitment: A Primer for Advocates
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News articles from around the world on migrant labour recruitment.
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 support the Tripartite Meeting of Experts to Define Recruitment Fees and Costs. This meeting led to the adoption of the
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Our Manifesto on Building Resilient Communities for Migrants and Families by Promoting Safe, Fair and Ethical Recruitment
Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic rages on more than a year since it was declared a global pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Because of the pandemic, more than a million Filipinos overseas have lost their jobs and returned to the country. Thousands remain stranded in various destinations awaiting flights that would
MFA Supports the Regional Project on Enhancing Protection of Migrant Workers in Asia Impacted by COVID-19
Ho Chi Minh City 22 Jul 2021 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today launched an 18-month regional multi-stakeholder project, funded by Sweden, to enhance protection of migrant workers in Asia impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The USD 3.2 million regional project will address challenges faced by migrant workers, while strengthening responses of policy makers, private
2021 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration
This year, specific media coverage of the impact of COVID-19 on labour migration and fair recruitment, including contributions of migrant care workers, will be viewed favourably, as well as stories about migrant domestic workers to mark celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189). The competition is open to
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Singapore Parliament take up issues of labour migration and recruitment
Members of parliament in Singapore take up issues related to labour migrationa and recruitment in the latest Parliament Committe of Supply 2021 debate. Singapore oposition leader, MP Pritam Singh states that it is time for for Singpore to come down harder on employers who underpay their foreign workers or pass holders. MP Leon Perera on
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Webinar: Access to Technology and Fair Recruitment
Migrant Forum in Asia in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration is organizing a webinar on Access to Technology and Fair Recruitment on 28 January 2021, Thursday, from 4:00-6:00 PM Manil. Please register in the link below to join the webinar: http://bit.ly/2LPmW6Q To check the time in your city please see: http://bit.ly/38IgqrC The influence
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Access to Remedy for Migrant Workers
Migrant Forum in Asia in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is organizing a webinar on: Access to Remedy for Migrant Workers. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, 16 December 2020 at 4PM Manila time. Register and join us for the webinar! Register to join the webinar: https://bit.ly/2VyWsb5 Click here to check
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IOM, Migrant Forum in Asia Join Forces to Promote Ethical Recruitment and Protect Migrant Workers
Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) are joining efforts to combat the unethical recruitment and exploitation of migrant workers. The two organizations today (01 Oct) signed a global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation, exchange of information and mutual assistance in relation to ethical recruitment and
ILO launches sixth Global Media Competition on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment
GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching its sixth annual Global Media Competition to recognize exemplary media coverage on labour migration and fair recruitment. The competition aims to promote quality reporting on labour migration issues. It will give awards to two published media pieces. For the first time it will also
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