Wage Earner's Welfare Fund for Migrant Workers

Date Shared:

Friday, December 27, 2013 - 10:00

Countries and areas:

Bangladesh

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Targets on vulnerability and protection

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 3: Provide accurate and timely information at all stages of migration

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

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Greece 2009

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Capacity Building, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants

Summary:

The Welfare Fund for Migrant Workers ensures the welfare of migrant workers through pre-departure briefings, a welfare desk at the airport and language skills training for nurses, garment workers and hotel staff. This fund was created in 1990. The Wage Earners' Welfare Fund (WEWF) is a single trust fund pooled from the mandatory membership contributions of migrant workers, investment and interest income on these funds, and income from other sources. The WEWF's main purpose is to ensure the welfare of migrant workers by financing various activities.

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For more information:

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 1 "Operationalizing Mainstreaming of Migration in Development Policy and Integrating Migration in the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda ".M&D Practices Shared within the GFMD context by Steering Group Members (2007 - 2011)

GFMD 2010 - Roundtable 2.1 "Reducing the costs of migration and maximizing human development"

GFMD 2009 - Roundtable 2.1 "Inclusion, protection and acceptance of migrants in society—linking human rights and migrant empowerment for development."