Resources on the FAIRWAY Programme
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News
The Government of Nigeria validates a Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar Manual and Gender Mainstreaming Strategy relating to Protection of Rights of Migrant Workers through the FAIRWAY Programme
29 August 2022
With support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), within the framework of FAIRWAY global programmme, the Government of Nigeria has developed and validated a Pre - Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) training manual, and a Gender Mainstreaming Strategy (GMS) relating to safeguarding the rights of migrant workers.
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News
ILO facilitates convening a Coordination Meeting of the Technical Working Committee on Labour Migration Governance in Nigeria
29 August 2022
In a bid to improve coordination among stakeholders working in the area of labour migration governance and management in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment convened a one-day meeting to discuss policy implementation and emerging issues on labour migration.
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News
Mulu Tesfa Domestic Workers Association organized sensitization training on Convention 189 for domestic workers in Ethiopia collaborating with FAIRWAY
09 August 2022
FAIRWAY in Ethiopia is partnering with Mulu Tesfa Domestic Workers Association, the sole affiliate of IDWF in Ethiopia, with the aim of strengthening associations' capacity to organize and protect rights of domestic workers including returnee migrant workers
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Event
Job fairs in Kenya provide information on safe migration
The FAIRWAY Programme contributed support to Kenya’s Ministry of Labour and the National Employment Authority (NEA) to conduct a job fair in Mombasa (26 -28 June 2022) to provide information on safe and regular migration, including to the Middle East, with several more fairs planned in other regions in Kenya.
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Event
Strengthening the skills of officials with the Domestic Workers’ Department in Kuwait.
The ILO FAIRWAY Programme and the Public Authority for Manpower in Kuwait have concluded a training workshop to contribute to the Domestic Workers Department’s goal of ensuring high-quality dispute resolution by its labour investigators
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News
Women returnee migrant workers benefitting from women empowerment training provided as part of the business skills training
02 August 2022
In line with Government of Ethiopia's priority to facilitate reintegration of returnee migrant workers, FAIRWAY in Ethiopia is providing business/entrepreneurship skills training to returnee migrant workers. A special module of women empowerment training is also provided to women returnees to empower and boost their inner strength.
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Publication
Skills needs in Kuwait following the Covid-19 pandemic
01 August 2022
Based on desk research and a survey of 240 firms across multiple sectors in Kuwait, carried out from October to December 2021, the report explores how the skills needs of companies in Kuwait changed following the pandemic. Providing a forward-looking assessment of the reskilling and upskilling requirements of the country, the report focuses on how the skills mix of national and foreign workers is likely to change in response to evolving local conditions and global trends.
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News
Ethiopian returnee migrant workers are trained on business skills through FAIRWAY Programme to support their reintegration
27 July 2022
As part of the COVID-19 response and in line with Government of Ethiopia's priority to facilitate reintegration of returnee migrant workers, FAIRWAY in Ethiopia is providing business/entrepreneurship skills training to 500 returnee migrant workers.
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FAIRWAY in Ethiopia supporting Ethiopian returnee migrant workers to obtain vocational skills training for reintegration within the country
26 July 2022
As part of the COVID-19 response and in line with Government of Ethiopia's priority to facilitate reintegration of returnee migrant workers, FAIRWAY in Ethiopia is providing different vocational skills training to 500 returnee migrant workers.
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News
Nigeria Labour Congress and the General Federation of Workers Trade Unions in Bahrain sign a Memorandum of Understanding for promoting migrants’ workers’ rights.
14 June 2022
Strengthening Inter-regional Dialogue and Collaboration between Workers Organizations in Nigeria and GCC Countries for improved protection and promotion of rights of migrant workers.