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Documented and Undocumented Migrants Health in Thailand
Date Shared:This is a Health care program in which either migrants or employers pay USD 20 for health care check-ups, USD 1 for co-payment for hospital visits and USD 43 for a one-year health insurance.
Country: Thailand
GCM Objectives: Objective 15: Provide access to basic services for migrants
2030 Agenda related targets: Goal 10: Reduced inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, Targets on vulnerability and protection
Tags: Migration and Health, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants, Gender
Date Shared:Countries and areas:Thailand2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:Goal 10: Reduced inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, Targets on vulnerability and protectionGCM Thematic Cluster Areas:Objective 15: Provide access to basic services for migrantsContributors:Member StatesChairmanship:Sweden 2013-2014Geographical Relevance:NationalTags:Migration and Health, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants, GenderLegal Framework for Portability of Social Security
Date Shared:Ghana operates a threetier social security system.
Country: Ghana
GCM Objectives: Objective 22: Establish mechanisms for the portability of social security entitlements and earned benefits
2030 Agenda related targets: Goal 10: Reduced inequalities, Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers, Targets on vulnerability and protection
Tags: Portability of Social Benefits, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
Date Shared:Countries and areas:Ghana2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:Goal 10: Reduced inequalities, Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers, Targets on vulnerability and protectionGCM Thematic Cluster Areas:Objective 22: Establish mechanisms for the portability of social security entitlements and earned benefitsContributors:Member StatesChairmanship:Sweden 2013-2014Geographical Relevance:NationalTags:Portability of Social Benefits, Empowerment and Rights of MigrantsLinking the Ghanian Diaspora to the Development of Ghana
Date Shared:The purpose of this project is to contribute to the Government of Ghana's effort to mobilise the country's diaspora toward its socio economic development through dialogue and subsequent developmental engagements in Ghana.
Country: Ghana
GCM Objectives: Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies, Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
2030 Agenda related targets: Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants
Tags: Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement
Date Shared:Countries and areas:Ghana2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrantsGCM Thematic Cluster Areas:Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies, Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countriesContributors:Member StatesChairmanship:Sweden 2013-2014Geographical Relevance:NationalTags:Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and EngagementLocal Economic Development Policy
Date Shared:This policy is expected to reduce the rate of rural-urban migration. The Ghanaian experience shows that given the right conditions, people prefer to stay in their communities instead of migrating.
Country: Ghana
Tags: Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning, Labor Mobility
Date Shared:Countries and areas:GhanaContributors:Member StatesChairmanship:Sweden 2013-2014Geographical Relevance:NationalTags:Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning, Labor MobilityLabour Migration Information in Labour Market Information System (LMIS)
Date Shared:The LMIS project ("Best practices on collecting and sharing Labour Migration Data for the improvement of the Labour Market Information Systems") was aimed at supporting the inclusion and proper management of labour migration information in labour
Country: Ghana
GCM Objectives: Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies
2030 Agenda related targets: Goal 10: Reduced inequalities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Tags: Capacity Building, Data and Research, Legal Frameworks on Migration
Date Shared:Countries and areas:Ghana2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:Goal 10: Reduced inequalities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the goalsGCM Thematic Cluster Areas:Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policiesContributors:Member StatesChairmanship:Sweden 2013-2014Geographical Relevance:NationalTags:Capacity Building, Data and Research, Legal Frameworks on MigrationMIDA Ghana Health Project
Date Shared:The MIDA Ghana Health project contributes to the development of human resources in the health sector in Ghana.
Country: Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, United Kingdom
GCM Objectives: Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences
2030 Agenda related targets: Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - 10.c on remittances costs reduction, Goal 3: Good health and well being, Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers, Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants
Tags: Migration and Health, Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement
Date Shared:Countries and areas:Germany, Ghana, Netherlands, United Kingdom2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - 10.c on remittances costs reduction, Goal 3: Good health and well being, Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers, Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrantsGCM Thematic Cluster Areas:Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competencesContributors:Member StatesChairmanship:Sweden 2013-2014Geographical Relevance:NationalTags:Migration and Health, Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Diaspora Empowerment and EngagementForeign Exchange Act, 2006
Date Shared:The Foreign Exchange Act of 2006 promotes a better tracking of remittance inflows and the increasing usage of formal channels for remittances.
Country: Ghana
GCM Objectives: Objective 20: Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrants
2030 Agenda related targets: Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - 10.c on remittances costs reduction
Tags: Policy Coherence
Date Shared:Countries and areas:Ghana2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - 10.c on remittances costs reductionGCM Thematic Cluster Areas:Objective 20: Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrantsContributors:Member StatesChairmanship:Sweden 2013-2014Geographical Relevance:NationalTags:Policy CoherenceNational Remittances Credit Registry (NRCR)
Date Shared:The National Remittances Credit Registry (NRCR) is a project housed by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning in Ghana with the following objectives:
Country: Ghana
GCM Objectives: Objective 20: Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrants
2030 Agenda related targets: Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - 10.c on remittances costs reduction, Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Tags: Capacity Building, Data and Research
Date Shared:Countries and areas:Ghana2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - 10.c on remittances costs reduction, Goal 17: Partnerships for the goalsGCM Thematic Cluster Areas:Objective 20: Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrantsContributors:Member StatesChairmanship:Sweden 2013-2014Geographical Relevance:NationalTags:Capacity Building, Data and ResearchWage Earner's Welfare Fund for Migrant Workers
Date Shared:The Welfare Fund for Migrant Workers ensures the welfare of migrant workers through pre-departure briefings, a welfare desk at the airport and language skills training for nurses, garment workers and hotel staff.
Country: Bangladesh
GCM Objectives: Objective 3: Provide accurate and timely information at all stages of migration, Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences
2030 Agenda related targets: Goal 10: Reduced inequalities, Targets on vulnerability and protection
Tags: Capacity Building, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
Date Shared:Countries and areas:Bangladesh2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:Goal 10: Reduced inequalities, Targets on vulnerability and protectionGCM Thematic Cluster Areas:Objective 3: Provide accurate and timely information at all stages of migration, Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competencesContributors:Member StatesChairmanship:Greece 2009Geographical Relevance:NationalTags:Capacity Building, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
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