Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime

Submitted by Ms. Laurence BRON on

Since its inception in 2002, the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process) has effectively raised regional awareness of the consequences of people smuggling, trafficking in persons and related transnational crime. It is a forum for policy dialogue, information sharing and practical cooperation to help the region address these challenges. The Bali Process, co-chaired by Indonesia and Australia, has more than 48 members, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization fo

The Söderköping Process

Submitted by Ms. Laurence BRON on

The Söderköping Process was launched in May 2001, funded by the European Union, as a cross-border cooperation process on asylum and migration  and in order to respond to the new challenges that arose with the EU’s eastward enlargement. It is named after Söderköping, Sweden, where the first meeting took place on the initiative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Swedish Migration Board.

UNIFEM's 'Empowering Women Migrant Workers in Asia' Programme

Submitted by Ms. Laurence BRON on

The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), under its Regional Programme on 'Empowering Women Migrant Workers in Asia', partners with recruiting/placement agency associations in some Asian countries to negotiate favourable contracts, benefits and working conditions for women; and to inform them of their rights. 

The programme began implementation in 2001, promoting women’s human rights and empowerment by:

The Pan-African University's Nyerere Program

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The Nyerere Program aims to contribute to high-level African human resource development and retention and supporting intra-African academic mobility. It covers a range of initiatives to boost mobility for students and staff in higher education, promoting research and capacity building and acting to stem the numbers of qualified graduates leaving for jobs outside the continent.

African Institute for Remittances

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The African Institute for Remittances (AIR) is a specialized technical office of the African Union Commission (AUC) established to assist the AU Member States to:

(a) improve their statistical measurement, compiling and reporting capabilities on remittances data;

(b) Promote appropriate changes to their legal and regulatory frameworks for remittances, payment and settlement systems as well as use of innovative technology so as to promote greater competition and efficiency, resulting in reductions of transfer costs; and

EUROPASS

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The Europass system facilitates job matching through a common definition of experience and mobility. It comprises five documents available in a common format across Europe:

The IOM Independent Network of Labour Migration and Integration Experts

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

The IOM Independent Network of Labour Migration and Integration Experts (LINET) was created in 2009 by the International Organization for Migration in order to provide the Directorate General of Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission with expert analysis and advice on economic migration and labour market integration of third country nationals.

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.  

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