Migrant Labour and Related Issues
Migrant Labour and Related Issues

Author: Vidyuta Joshī

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13:

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Revised papers presented at the National Seminar on Migrant Labour and Related Issues, held at Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad, India, in October 1985.

Migration and Poverty
Migration and Poverty

Author: Edmundo Murrugarra

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2010-11-24

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0821384376

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This volume uses recent research from the World Bank to document and analyze the bidirectional relationship between poverty and migration in developing countries. The case studies chapters compiled in this book (from Tanzania, Nepal, Albania and Nicaragua), as well as the last, policy-oriented chapter illustrate the diversity of migration experience and tackle the complicated nexus between migration and poverty reduction. Two main messages emerge: Although evidence indicates that migration reduces poverty, it also shows that migration opportunities of the poor differ from that of the rest. In general, the evidence suggests that the poor either migrate less or migrate to low return destinations. As a consequence, many developing countries are not maximizing the poverty-reducing potential of migration. The main reason behind this outcome is difficulties in access to remunerative migration opportunities and the high costs associated with migrating. It is shown, for example, that reducing migration costs makes migration more pro-poor. The volume shows that developing countries governments are not without means to improve this situation. Several of the country examples offer a few policy recommendations towards this end.

Handbook on Establishing Effective Labour Migration Policies in Countries of Origin and Destination
Handbook on Establishing Effective Labour Migration Policies in Countries of Origin and Destination

Author: Nilim Baruah

Publisher: International Org. for Migration

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13:

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Aims to assist states in their efforts to develop new policy approaches, solutions and practical measures for better management of labour migration in countries of origin and of destination. Analyses effective policies and practices and draws on examples from OSCE participating States as well as other countries that have experience in this field.

Domestic Workers Across the World
Domestic Workers Across the World

Author: Malte Luebker

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789221252733

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This publication sheds light on the magnitude of domestic work, a sector often "invisible" behind the doors of private households and unprotected by national legislation.The adoption of new international labour standards on domestic work (Convention No. 189 and its accompanying Recommendation No. 201) by the ILO at its 100th International Labour Conference in June 2011 represents a key milestone on the path to the realisation of decent work for domestic workers. This volume presents national statistics and new global and regional estimates on the number of domestic workers. It shows that domestic workers represent a significant share of the labour force worldwide and that domestic work is an important source of wage employment for women, especially in Latin America and Asia. It also examines the extent of inclusion or exclusion of domestic workers from key working conditions laws. In particular, it analyses how many domestic workers are covered by working time provisions, minimum wage legislation and maternity protection. The results demonstrate that under current national laws, substantial gaps in protection still remain. The volume concludes with a summary of the main findings and a reflection on the relevance of the newly adopted international standards to extend legal protection to domestic workers.