Fair Work Ombudsman, Australia

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

All people working in Australia, including foreign workers, are entitled to basic rights and protections in the workplace. Workplace laws in Australia generally apply equally to all workers employed in Australia. Employers engaging foreign workers must ensure they comply with Australian workplace laws. These laws, including the payment of minimum rates of pay and conditions under awards and agreements, are enforced by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Réseau International des Congolais de l'Exterieur (RICE) ( International Network of Congolese Abroad)

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The International Network of Congolese Abroad (Réseau International des Congolais de l'Exterieur - RICE), is an association that gathers the Congolese diapora in France.

In October 2013 it launched a call for a business plan of €50,000 to finance local projects orthe creation of enterprises to the benefit of entrepreneurs from DRC, Gabon and the Republic of Congo.  

Design of a Public Policy on Labour Migration

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

As agreed in the National Development Plan 2010 – 2014, the Ministry of Labour is responsible for producing the evidence base for the formulation of a public policy on labour migration. The Ministry of Labour is in the process of undertaking various activities that support this objective; The creation of an statistics tool for monitoring labour migration in the country, including data from different institutions such as the National Statistics Department, the migratory agency and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection; b.

MERCOSUR Labour Market Observatory

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The general objective of the Observatory is to facilitate decision making in relation to the labour markets in the region. The Observatory promotes the production, collection, analysis and dissemination of information including data related to employment, labour migration, vocational training, social security, labour market policies. The observatory also includes harmonized indicators relating to the labour market.  It has a tripartite structure, and includes representatives from Government, trade Unions, and employers’ associations, which meet biannually.

Extended Migration Profile of the Republic of Moldova

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The National Bureau of Statistics in Moldova is gathering information about Migration in three national surveys:

  • Labour Force Migration (2012, 2013),
  • Labour Force Survey (quarterly) and
  • Research on Household Budget (quarterly).

Every Survey focuses on different aspects of Migration (labour, remittances use, etc...), contributing important data to the IOM Extended Migration Profile (EMP) Report of the Republic of Moldova released in 2012.

Strengthening African and Middle Eastern Diaspora Policy through South-South Exchange (AMEDIP)

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

'Strengthening African and Middle Eastern Diaspora Policy through South-South Exchange' (AMEDIP) is a project of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), developed and implemented within the framework of the Dialogue on Mediterranean Transit Migration (MTM). More specifically, AMEDIP builds directly upon the previous MTM initiative 'Linking Emigrant Communities for More Development - Inventory of Institutional Capacities and Practices', implemented by ICMPD and IOM in the period 2009 - 2010.

ERGEM - Enhancing the Role of Georgian Emigrants at Home

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The project "Enhancing the Role of the Georgian Emigrants at Home (ERGEM)" is funded by the European Union and implemented by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in cooperation with project partners. The main aim of the project is to contribute to strengthening the ties between Georgians abroad and Georgian institutions in order to increase diaspora contributions to Georgia's economic development.

Strengthening Policy Making Capacities of African Diaspora Ministries (SEDIMA)African Diaspora Policy Centre (ADPC)

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The African Diaspora Policy Centre (ADPC) programme Strengthening Policy Making Capacities of African Diaspora Ministries (SEDIMA), which ran from July 2012 to July 2015, aims to contribute to strengthening policy making capacities and practical operations of African government officials serving at the newly-formed Diaspora Ministries and related institutions tasked with overseeing Diaspora and development-related matters.

SPARK

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

There is little support for students and entrepreneurs in regions affected by conflict, the climate crisis or displacement. Even when education is available, it is hard, if not impossible, for motivated, talented young people to access the labour market. Spark has 25 years of experience in develops higher education and entrepreneurship for young people in conflict and post-conflict zones, allowing them to develop a cross-sector approach that opens up pathways to employment for potential entrepreneurs.

Triple Win Project

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The Triple Win Project, coordinated by Germany's Development Ministry (GIZ), aims to match a surplus of qualified experts in countries of origin with unfilled vacancies in Germany. Participating third countries are Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Philippines. The term "triple win" refers to the benefits for the migrant and the labour market in the country of origin, the shortage sector in the country of destination and the development stimulus received by the country of origin through remittances.

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