SEVA Network Foundation

Date Shared:

Tuesday, December 31, 2013 - 12:45

Countries and areas:

Netherlands

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences

Contributors:

Business

Member States

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration, Trade and Investments, Livelihoods and Job Creation

Summary:

SEVA is an ISO-certified international organisation for sustainable development. SEVA’s strategy is to stimulate entrepreneurship among the poor and marginalized in developing countries. As of 2011, SEVA received funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the project ’Migration and Development 2011-2013’, which is a continuation of a previous, successful project. For the moment, 25 enterprises have already been established in among others Ghana, Rwanda, Burundi, India and Surinam.

Link:

For more information:

https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/binaries/rijksoverheid/documenten/rapporten...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 2 "Labour Migration and Diaspora: Improving Labour Market Complementarities and Economic Development Outcomes"

GFMD 2013-2014 - RT 2.2 Background Paper "Facilitating positive development impacts of diaspora engagement in skills transfers, investments and trade between countries of residence and origin"