Publications on labour migration
November 2016
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Global Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers and their Families
Executive summary of Decent work for migrant domestic workers : Moving the agenda forward
24 November 2016
This report is part of a broader ILO strategy to promote Decent Work for Domestic Workers. It builds on knowledge generated in the context of the European Union-funded Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers and their Families (2013–2016).
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Global Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers and their Families
Decent work for migrant domestic workers: Moving the agenda forward
24 November 2016
This report is part of a broader ILO strategy to promote Decent Work for Domestic Workers. It builds on knowledge generated in the context of the European Union-funded Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers and their Families (2013–2016).
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Non-standard employment around the world: Understanding challenges, shaping prospects
16 November 2016
The report analyses the incidence and trends of non-standard forms of employment globally and explores the reasons behind this phenomenon, including changes in the world of work brought about by globalization and social change.
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Labour Mobility and Regional Climate Adaptation
07 November 2016
A brief note from the ILO Labour Migration Branch on labour mobility in the context of climate change. It considers how regular labour migration, when in line with labour standards, can contribute to climate adaptation and development in countries of origin and destination.
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Briefing note
No.2 The future of labour supply: Demographics, migration, unpaid work
03 November 2016
This note details key demographic dynamics already impacting the future of work as well as two significant trends in the labour market – unpaid work and labour migration – that create global policy opportunities in light of those demographic changes.
October 2016
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Global Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers - Research series in support of 2016 project report.
Promoting and protecting the rights of migrant domestic workers in transit: The case of Ethiopian women migrants
26 October 2016
In the absence of a definition in international law and policy, transit migration is often described as migration to one country with the intention of seeking the possibility there to emigrate to another and final country of destination. It is often associated with undesirable irregular migration, human trafficking, circular and shuttle migration, and refugee movements.
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Global Action Programme on Migrant Domestic Workers - Research series in support of 2016 project report.
Skills development and recognition for domestic workers across borders
26 October 2016
Domestic work is an increasingly diverse sector with a varied and globalized workforce that is often viewed as unskilled. The similarity between paid domestic work and the unpaid work performed by women in their own homes has led to the undervaluation of domestic work and is generally reflected in the low wages earned.
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Challenges in long-term care of the elderly in Central and Eastern Europe
13 October 2016
The purpose of this report is to shed light on the growing long-term care challenges in social protection, with a particular focus on the Central and Eastern European countries.
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Flyer - Labour Migration Academy
12 October 2016
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Understanding the potential impact of skills recognition systems on labour markets: Research report
10 October 2016
Provides analytical research on the labour market impact of skills recognition systems, in particular, in matching skills and jobs.