Labour migration
- 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...
- 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
- 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 changed the economy and demography of ...
- Family solidarity still evident in Thailand despite social changes promoting out-migration
- Z.S. Zimmer; J.E. Knodel / Population Studies Center, University of Michigan, 2009
- Both migration and population ageing are increasingly occurring in Thailand. The objective of this paper is to examine the extent to which an association exists between health of older parents and return migration of children in rural...
- Adapting immigration policies in order to provide care for an ageing society
- J. Badkar; P. Callister; R. Didham / Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2009
- New Zealand’s population is ageing rapidly. It is projected that 48,200 paid caregivers will be needed by 2036 to look after a growing number of older and possibly disabled New Zealanders requiring high levels of care and ...
- Workers from Bangladesh in the Gulf countries
- R. Afsar / International Labour Organization, 2009
- The influx of foreign workers to the Gulf countries over recent decades has created a unique situation in that region, with the majority of the labour force comprising non-nationals. This paper examines the recruitment processes of mi...
- Exploitation of labour rights in Abu Dhabi
- Human Rights Watch, 2009
- Saadiyat Island, in the Arabian Gulf, is a 27 square kilometer island consisting primarily of sand and mangrove swamp. Within a decade, if a $22 to 27 billion development plan goes according to schedule, the island will host six inter...
- Corporate responsibility towards migrant workers
- The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility, 2009
- This report provides an overview of the vulnerable position of many migrant workers employed in Britain and Ireland and offers a comparative analysis of the extent to which nine food production, manufacture and retail (supermarket) co...
- Increasing recognition and protection of refugees and migrants in Mashrek countries
- L. Hilal; S. Samy / Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network, 2008
- Refugees and migrants in the Mashrek countries (defined as Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria for the purposes of this report) are at risk of unlawful deportation, ill treatment and exploitation. Difficulties accessing basic rights to ...
- Migration improves the financial situation of families but has longer-term emotional and psychological affects on children
- HelpAge International, 2008
- The economic collapse in Moldova caused by the long transition period from central planning to a market based economy has led to poverty and high migration of labour force. Moldova is now the poorest country in Europe with an economy ...
- Trafficked men in Belarus and Ukraine
- R. Surtees / International Organization for Migration, 2008
- Trafficking in males has been underconsidered in research despite noteworthy signals that it is a violation faced by many males, adult and minors. This document examines what is known about this less considered profile of trafficked p...
- 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
- 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 changed the economy and demography of ...
- Family solidarity still evident in Thailand despite social changes promoting out-migration
- Z.S. Zimmer; J.E. Knodel / Population Studies Center, University of Michigan, 2009
- Both migration and population ageing are increasingly occurring in Thailand. The objective of this paper is to examine the extent to which an association exists between health of older parents and return migration of children in rural...
- Adapting immigration policies in order to provide care for an ageing society
- J. Badkar; P. Callister; R. Didham / Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 2009
- New Zealand’s population is ageing rapidly. It is projected that 48,200 paid caregivers will be needed by 2036 to look after a growing number of older and possibly disabled New Zealanders requiring high levels of care and ...
- Workers from Bangladesh in the Gulf countries
- R. Afsar / International Labour Organization, 2009
- The influx of foreign workers to the Gulf countries over recent decades has created a unique situation in that region, with the majority of the labour force comprising non-nationals. This paper examines the recruitment processes of mi...
- Exploitation of labour rights in Abu Dhabi
- Human Rights Watch, 2009
- Saadiyat Island, in the Arabian Gulf, is a 27 square kilometer island consisting primarily of sand and mangrove swamp. Within a decade, if a $22 to 27 billion development plan goes according to schedule, the island will host six inter...
- Corporate responsibility towards migrant workers
- The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility, 2009
- This report provides an overview of the vulnerable position of many migrant workers employed in Britain and Ireland and offers a comparative analysis of the extent to which nine food production, manufacture and retail (supermarket) co...
- Increasing recognition and protection of refugees and migrants in Mashrek countries
- L. Hilal; S. Samy / Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network, 2008
- Refugees and migrants in the Mashrek countries (defined as Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria for the purposes of this report) are at risk of unlawful deportation, ill treatment and exploitation. Difficulties accessing basic rights to ...
- Migration improves the financial situation of families but has longer-term emotional and psychological affects on children
- HelpAge International, 2008
- The economic collapse in Moldova caused by the long transition period from central planning to a market based economy has led to poverty and high migration of labour force. Moldova is now the poorest country in Europe with an economy ...
- Trafficked men in Belarus and Ukraine
- R. Surtees / International Organization for Migration, 2008
- Trafficking in males has been underconsidered in research despite noteworthy signals that it is a violation faced by many males, adult and minors. This document examines what is known about this less considered profile of trafficked p...
- What incentives should be in place to retain Swaziland's health workers?
- S. Masango; K. Gathu; S. Sibandze / EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa, 2008
- This country study maps and assesses incentives for retaining heath workers, particularly non-financial incentives. It explores existing policies, their relevance to current factors driving exit and retention, and propo...
- 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
