Labour migration
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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, in 2013, migrant workers accounted for 150 million of the world’s approximately 232 million international migrants. Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, the migration process implies complex challenges in terms of governance, migrant workers' protection, migration and development linkages, and international cooperation. The ILO works to forge policies to maximize the benefits of labour migration for all those involved.
Latest news
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© ILO/ Ala’a al-Sukhni 2018
Response to the Syria Refugee Crisis
ILO, UNHCR strengthen partnership to promote employment for refugees and Jordanian host communities in Jordan
17 July 2018
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News
The first youth employability services centre inaugurated in Bahir Dar, Amhara region, Ethiopia
25 June 2018
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World of Work Summit 2018
High-level panel discusses Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience
15 June 2018
Highlights
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Brochure
Decent work for Migrants and Refugees
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ITC-ILO course
Academy on Labour Migration
18 - 22 June 2018
Focus on
Policies and programmes
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Good practices database
Our database provides a non-exhaustive list of current good practices implemented at the country level.
Selected publications
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Policy coherence paper
General practical guidance on promoting coherence among employment, education/training and labour migration policies
20 December 2017
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International Labour Conference
Addressing governance challenges in a changing labour migration landscape
Conference paper | 10 April 2017
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General Survey
Promoting fair migration - General Survey concerning the migrant workers instruments (2016)
22 February 2016
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ILO global estimates on migrant workers
15 December 2015