This programme concerns labour migration which has played a key part in reducing poverty levels in Central Asia, particularly in the two poorest countries, where the UK Department for International Development (DFID) has bilateral programmes – Kyrgyzstan (KRG) and Tajikistan (TJK) – where most communities, especially in rural areas have large number of labour migrants abroad, mainly to the Russian Federation (RF) and Kazakhstan (KZK).
The goal of this programme is therefore to contribute to poverty reduction in Central Asia through the improved livelihoods of migrant men and women. The purpose is to protect the rights and enhance the social and economic benefits of migrant men, women and their families and ensure labour migration benefits both labour-sending and labour-receiving countries.
Aiming to improve conditions of both labour migrants and their families, CARMP covers a wide range of relevant GFMD topics discussed at various roundtables throughout the years. CARMP aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of both migrants and their families in order to improve their livelihoods. During RT 2.2 2010, it was recommended that "governments need a greater focus on irregular migration that prioritizes the need for protecting the most vulnerable groups, specifically irregular migrants, victims of human trafficking, women and unaccompanied children”, which CARMP aims to do through helping labour migrants and their families benefit from a broader range of gender sensitive services provided throughout the migration cycle. This will result in a reduction of irregular migration and prevent the exploitation of foreign labour.