Migrant Worker Resource Centres - International Labour …
May 14, 2018 · Migrant Worker Resource Centres TRIANGLE in ASEAN delivers services directly to migrant workers and their communities through a network of Migrant Worker Resource Centres (MRCs). MRC services are delivered through partnerships with government institutions, trade unions and civil society organizations, and provide a range of services in ...
5. How international standards help migrant workers 6. Aims of the Guide 7. Contents of the Guide Chapter 2 A Fair Deal for Migrant Workers 1. Who are ‘migrant workers’? 2. Migrant workers and international labour standards 2.1 International labour standards on migration 2.2 Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work 3.
ILO Guidance Note on Migrant Worker Resource Centres (MRCs)
Jan 4, 2024 · Migrant Worker Resource Centres (MRCs) provide critical information and services for migrant workers throughout the migration cycle. This Guidance Note presents the key principles of the ILO approach, and provides insights for the establishment and operation of MRCs, capacity building of MRC staff, design and implementation of service provision, effective communications and outreach, and ...
Migrant domestic workers - International Labour Organization
As part of this strategy, MIGRANT seeks to expand knowledge, raise awareness, promote exchange and dialogue and develop policy tools to ensure effective protection of migrant domestic workers' rights, promote their labour market integration in countries of destination and address the specific vulnerabilities migrant domestic workers face prior ...
International migrant workers constitute nearly 5 per cent of the global labour force and are an integral part of the world economy. Labour migration not only benefits the migrant worker, but also the communities they become part of, as well as their origin countries. Yet, the gains of …
Migrant worker accommodation standards in ASEAN need further ...
Mar 10, 2022 · Amongst the main findings are that the space allocated to each migrant worker in accommodation provided by employers such as dormitories remains too small. In Malaysia and Thailand migrant workers in certain accommodation types are provided just 3 m2 of space – the same amount deemed necessary in humanitarian crisis situations.
International labour standards on labour migration
This Convention complements the four ILO instruments on migrant workers but is broader in scope going beyond labour issues. It also sels up the Committee on Migrant Workers which is responsible for monitoring the Convention’s application by States Parties. The ILO participates, in a consultative capacity, in the meetings of this Committee.
the migrant workers to understand what services the MRC offers. Twenty-five women, along with their children, and 10 men joined. Three migrant domestic worker leaders who were trained by TRIANGLE also led and joined session to raise awareness on organizing migrant women’s groups. The MAP Foundation's Training of Trainers for migrant women’s
Migrant worker numbers grow, along with vulnerabilities
Jun 30, 2021 · According to the latest estimates of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the number of migrant workers has increased by 5 million since 2017. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the critical role migrants play as essential workers, but it has also exposed their vulnerability to the devastating health, economic and social impacts of the ...
International migrants are vital force in the global labour market
Dec 12, 2024 · Of the 167.7 million migrants in the labour force in 2022, 155.6 million were employed, while 12.1 million were unemployed. Significant gender disparities persisted, as migrant women had an employment-to-population ratio of only 48.1 per cent, compared to 72.8 per cent for migrant men.