Global Forum on Migration and Development
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Date Shared: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 15:45
Title: 

Migrant Resource Centers (MRC's) in Nepal

Countries and areas: 
Nepal
Partner(s): 
National Government of Nepal, IOM
Thematic Area: 
Data and research, Labour migration and mobility
Tags: 
Policy Coherence, Capacity Building, Migrant Domestic Workers, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
Summary: 

The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), has established (with the support of IOM) a Migrant Resource Center in Kathmandu which provides correct and reliable information on overseas migration and destination countries to potential labour migrants. This includes mandatory pre-departure training to migrants, literacy training to families of migrants and entrepreneurship training to returnees - the MRC's have been expanded in order to cover more districts. Insurance is also mandatory for every departing migrant. 

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2013-2014 -  Thematic Survey Report

Link: 

For more information:

  • http://nepal.iom.int/jupgrade/index.php/en/flagships-highlights
  • http://un.org.np/iom
  • ...

Source (retrieved on 04/12/2026 - 17:15): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/49