Labour migration
- Improving remittance utilisation is crucial to combat migration’s adverse effects in South Asia
- D. Premaratne; D.D. Mel / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2009
- Global migration flows have increased in magnitude and complexity due to economic and human security factors, both at sending and receiving ends. This paper explores the trends, nature and role of migration and remittances in South As...
- Protecting Bangladesh's migrant labourers
- T. Siddiqui; M. Farah / Institute of Informatics and Development, 2012
- This 4th edition of the Protifolon series sheds light on important reforms and actions concerning labour migration from Bangladesh. It is clear that the government has undertaken serious reforms in certain areas but new areas are cons...
- Social discriminations that target new generation migrant workers in China
- X. Ying / AgEcon Search, 2011
- This paper studies the correlation of migrant workers in China and their social problems from the aspects of “migrant workers and social discrimination” and “new generation and mobility of social class”. The pa...
- Can migration positively influence development?
- S. Nonnenmacher / International Organization for Migration, 2010
- This paper examines how migration and development are linked, the potential benefits of mainstreaming migration into development, and the current state of affairs with including migration issues into development planning around the wo...
- Circular migration - who benefits the most?
- P. Wickramasekara / Global Union Research Network, 2011
- ‘Circular migration’ has recently been promoted as a triple win solution, bringing benefits to destination countries, origin countries and migrant workers themselves, thus projecting it as a major mechanism to reap develop...
- Effects of the global recession on immigrant integration programmes
- E. Collett / Migration Policy Institute, 2011
- Attitudes and changes to migrant integration policies are differing substantially from country to country, in light of worldwide economic recession, and also in reaction to 2009 elections across Europe. Some countries are trying to mi...
- Qualitative evidence on the family strategies and dilemmas of in their peak-child-bearing years in Vietnam
- C. Locke; , Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam; , Nguyen Thi NGan Hoa / Overseas Development Group, East Anglia University (UEA) School of Development Studies, 2010
- Rural-urban migration is a core livelihood strategy for many poor people in the developing world. In post-socialist economics, like-Vietnam, its significance is growing rapidly. What does this mean for gendered family wellbeing, parti...
- Reforming the Kuwaiti sponsorship system is a must for human rights
- P. Motaparthy; L.H. Sandler; S.L. Whitson (ed) / Human Rights Watch, 2010
- Foreign domestic workers play an essential role in Kuwaiti households. However, some Kuwaiti citizens take advantage of weak legal protections and use the isolated home environment as a mean to shield the abuse of workers from any ser...
- Key findings in migration research
- Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2009
- The report is a summary of six years of investigation into migration policy and practice. It encompasses thematic and regional reviews of emerging migration issues and policies as well as targeted empirical field research in a number ...
- The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG)
- Te Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG) is a multidisciplinary research centre on ageing at NUI Galway. ICSG focuses on research, education and training in the field of social gerontology in Ireland and internationally. There is a specific research focus on rural gerontology, the economics of ageing and on technology and ageing.
- Improving remittance utilisation is crucial to combat migration’s adverse effects in South Asia
- D. Premaratne; D.D. Mel / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2009
- Global migration flows have increased in magnitude and complexity due to economic and human security factors, both at sending and receiving ends. This paper explores the trends, nature and role of migration and remittances in South As...
- Protecting Bangladesh's migrant labourers
- T. Siddiqui; M. Farah / Institute of Informatics and Development, 2012
- This 4th edition of the Protifolon series sheds light on important reforms and actions concerning labour migration from Bangladesh. It is clear that the government has undertaken serious reforms in certain areas but new areas are cons...
- Social discriminations that target new generation migrant workers in China
- X. Ying / AgEcon Search, 2011
- This paper studies the correlation of migrant workers in China and their social problems from the aspects of “migrant workers and social discrimination” and “new generation and mobility of social class”. The pa...
- Can migration positively influence development?
- S. Nonnenmacher / International Organization for Migration, 2010
- This paper examines how migration and development are linked, the potential benefits of mainstreaming migration into development, and the current state of affairs with including migration issues into development planning around the wo...
- Circular migration - who benefits the most?
- P. Wickramasekara / Global Union Research Network, 2011
- ‘Circular migration’ has recently been promoted as a triple win solution, bringing benefits to destination countries, origin countries and migrant workers themselves, thus projecting it as a major mechanism to reap develop...
- Effects of the global recession on immigrant integration programmes
- E. Collett / Migration Policy Institute, 2011
- Attitudes and changes to migrant integration policies are differing substantially from country to country, in light of worldwide economic recession, and also in reaction to 2009 elections across Europe. Some countries are trying to mi...
- Qualitative evidence on the family strategies and dilemmas of in their peak-child-bearing years in Vietnam
- C. Locke; , Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam; , Nguyen Thi NGan Hoa / Overseas Development Group, East Anglia University (UEA) School of Development Studies, 2010
- Rural-urban migration is a core livelihood strategy for many poor people in the developing world. In post-socialist economics, like-Vietnam, its significance is growing rapidly. What does this mean for gendered family wellbeing, parti...
- Reforming the Kuwaiti sponsorship system is a must for human rights
- P. Motaparthy; L.H. Sandler; S.L. Whitson (ed) / Human Rights Watch, 2010
- Foreign domestic workers play an essential role in Kuwaiti households. However, some Kuwaiti citizens take advantage of weak legal protections and use the isolated home environment as a mean to shield the abuse of workers from any ser...
- Key findings in migration research
- Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2009
- The report is a summary of six years of investigation into migration policy and practice. It encompasses thematic and regional reviews of emerging migration issues and policies as well as targeted empirical field research in a number ...
- How to ensure that the entitlements of both older people and migrant carers are upheld
- K. Walsh; E. O’Shea / The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, 2009
- The proportion of migrant carers caring for Irish older people has increased over recent years, reflecting a broader global trend in care worker migration and thus, a highly competitive global market for migrant carers. How...
- The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG)
- Te Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG) is a multidisciplinary research centre on ageing at NUI Galway. ICSG focuses on research, education and training in the field of social gerontology in Ireland and internationally. There is a specific research focus on rural gerontology, the economics of ageing and on technology and ageing.
- Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)
- Campaigning against the global trafficking in people
