Governance of Labour Migration in South and South-East Asia (GOALS)

Countries and areas:

Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam, China, Indonesia

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 23: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration

Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work

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

Contributors:

International Organizations

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Fair and Ethical Recruitment, Recognition of Skills and Qualifications

Summary:

The Project is conceived in response to various facets of labour migration, fair and ethical recruitment and sustainable reintegration, gaps and challenges relating to safe, orderly and regular labour migration and improved skills recognition, in the corridors between South and South-East Asia and the Middle East. The project is designed on the first phase of the SDC supported regional project, ìStrengthening Labour Migration Governance through Regional Cooperation in Colombo Process Countriesî.

Link:

https://www.ilo.org/islamabad/whatwedo/projects/WCMS_839320/lang--en/ind...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 4 Background Paper " Labour Migration: Promoting the Economic Inclusion of Migrants"