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Mauritius' Circular Migration Case

Date Shared: 
Monday, December 23, 2013 - 11:15
Countries and areas: 
Canada, Mauritius, France
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels: 
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers
Contributors: 
Member States
Chairmanship: 
Belgium 2007
Geographical Relevance: 
Bilateral
Tags: 
Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
Summary: 

As part of its reform program and human resource development (HRD) strategy, Mauritius has been active in promoting circular migration. Since 2006, Mauritians have embarked on Circular Migration Programmes and some 300 workers have taken employment in Canada. In April 2010, a Bilateral Agreement with France was ratified; its implementation will start soon.

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GFMD Source: 

 

GFMD 2013-2014 -  Thematic Survey Report

M&D Practices Shared within the GFMD context by Steering Group Members (2007 - 2011)

GFMD 2010 - Report of the Proceedings Roundtable 1.1, Roundtable 2.1,  Roundtable 3.1

GFMD 2009 - Report of the Proceedings Roundtable 1.1, Roundtable 2.2

GFMD 2008 - Report of the Proceedings 

GFMD 2007- Roundtable 1.4 "How can circular migration and sustainable return serve as development tools?"