Labour migration resources
January 2024
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Support to Development of ASEAN Guidelines on Portability of Social Security Benefits for Migrant Workers
ILO’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN is supporting the ASEAN Committee on Migrant Workers to develop ASEAN Guidelines on Portability of Social Security Benefits for Migrant Workers. The process is led by the Cambodia Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training with support from the ASEAN Secretariat and the ILO. The year-long process involves a series of consultations and training activities.
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Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in the Context of Labour Migration in Southeast Asia
01 January 2024
The project which is also known as the “Protection of the Rights of Women and Children in Labour Migration” project (PROTECT) aims to protect the rights of women migrant workers and migrant children in South-East Asia. Funded by the European Union, PROTECT is a joint project implemented by ILO, UN Women, UNICEF and UNODC. ILO is responsible for leading and coordinating the project.
December 2023
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Bangladesh Government and ILO partner to support returning migrant workers’ re-integration into the labour force
18 December 2023
The Government of Bangladesh, through the Economic Relations Division (ERD) in the Ministry of Finance today signed an agreement with ILO for a project that will enhance policies, capacities, and systems for inclusive and sustainable reintegration of migrant workers. The project is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
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Indonesian migrant workers' precariousness in sea-based sectors
18 December 2023
An opinion editorial by Mi Zhou, Chief Technical Advisor of the ILO Ship to Shore Rights Southeast Asia programme, published by the Antara News on 18 December.
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E-Newsletters of the ILO CO-Jakarta: November/December 2023
14 December 2023
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Final Independent Evaluation of the TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme
12 December 2023
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Disability rights and domestic work in ASEAN
03 December 2023
In 2023 the ILO TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme conducted a study about the skills and working conditions of migrant domestic workers in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, the findings from which were published in the report Skilled to care, forced to work? Recognizing the skills profiles of migrant domestic workers in ASEAN amid forced labour and exploitation. This study asked 1,200 migrant domestic workers about care to persons with disabilities and about protection if they themselves acquire a disability. The study also surveyed 600 employers. This brief is based on the study’s findings.
November 2023
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ILO and EFP award 150 national skills passports to aspiring migrant workers
29 November 2023
Recognizing the pivotal role of skilled human resources in national and international labour markets is essential for achieving decent work.
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Research and publications on labour migration
27 November 2023
The TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme conducts applied research on key labour migration issues within South-East Asia to build the knowledge base and advocate for changes to policy and practice. Core to the Programme’s research strategy are studies of working conditions in targeted sectors which identify key gaps in protection of migrants’ labour rights and are used to shape the design of interventions.
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ILO’s Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia programme launches “Safety and Health at Sea” board game
22 November 2023
This innovative board game aims to equip workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors with essential knowledge about occupational safety and health