Labour migration and livelihoods
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- 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 ce...
- Social discriminations that target new generation migrant workers in China
- ( X. Ying / AgEcon Search , 2011)
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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 mo...
- Can migration positively influence development?
- ( S. Nonnenmacher / International Organization for Migration , 2010)
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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 in...
- 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...
- 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 Europ...
- 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 fo...
- Reforming the Kuwaiti sponsorship system is a must for human rights
- ( P. Motaparthy;L.H. Sandler;S.L. Whitson (ed) / Human Rights Watch , 2010)
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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 shi...
- 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 emp...
- 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 ...
- Bridging the gap between an educated workforce and high unemployment in Jordan
- ( T.H. Kanaan;M.D. Hanania / Jordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue , 2009)
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The economic volatility evident in Jordan has been driven largely by Jordan’s dependence on workers’ remittances and foreign aid. Furthermore, conflict in the region has fundamentally c...
