COVID-19: A Time for Businesses to Act Responsibly in Ensuring Justice for Migrant Workers
The Role of Business in Preventing Labour and Human Rights Abuses The UN Guiding Principles On Business and Human
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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
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 U
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 l
Action Research on Recruitment Trends
Recruitment of Migrant Workers In Asia: Public Service or Systematic Exploitation?
Asian regional report based on the baseline survey and research done by the Migrant Forum in Asia and research partners in 11 countries in Asia This is a pioneering Asian regional study on the recruitment situation, issues, and problems experienced by mig
Core elements of a bilateral agreement or a memorandum of understanding on labour migration
Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) are important instruments between the countries of origin and countries of destination. They help regulate labour migration, protect migrant workers’ rights and guarantee condition
Assessment guide for bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding on labour migration, with a special focus on Bangladesh
Memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) are important instruments between the countries of origin and countries of destination. They help regulate labour migration, protect migrant workers’ rights and guarantee condition
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Support for Ethical Recruitment
A small but growing number of “ethical recruiters” have entered the global labour recruitment market, committed to a no-fees-for-workers business model and to following codes of conduct outlining principles of fairness and respect for worker rights.
2018 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment
The 4th Global Media Competition on Labour Migration focuses on labour migration and the fair recruitment of migrant workers. The 2018 media competition will be contributing to the UN TOGETHER campaign (https://together.un.org/) which has the purpose of encouraging global action in promoting non-discrimination and addressing the problem of rising xenophobia against refugees and migrants.
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