Official Name
Republic of Yemen
ISO2 Code
YE
ISO3 Code
YEM
Longitude
15 00 N
Latitude
48 00 E
Geolocation
POINT (48 15)
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  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Mainstreaming migration into development planning - key actors, key strategies, key actions" 
  • Team Member in RT 1.3 "Addressing the root causes of migration through development, especially in light of the current global economic crisis" 
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Thematic Meetings
- Attended Thematic Meeting on "Recognizing the contributions of women migrants to economic and social development in countries of origin and destination and addressing their specific needs, particularly concerning respect for their human rights" on 8 September 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Attended the Thematic Workshop on "Migration, Connectivity and Business" on 29 March 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Government Team Member in RT 3.2 "Beyond Remittances: leveraging the development impact and promoting the transnational engagement of diaspora and migrants"

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The FAIRWAY Programme

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

The FAIRWAY programme addresses underlying causes of decent work deficits at their source through national-level interventions in selected countries of origin in East, West and North Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Morocco). In the Arab States, the programme provides continuity to interventions in countries of destination across the region by building on the work of the Fairway Middle East project (2016-2019), which target low-skilled migrant workers from all regions.

Promoting health and wellbeing amongst migrants transiting through Morocco, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen

Submitted by Ms. Laurence BRON on

International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s project aims to support the relevant authorities and other stakeholders in migration management with a focus on promoting the health and wellbeing amongst migrants transiting through Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen and Libya. All countries and the activities are ODA eligible.

Agreement between Arab States for E-Money Transfers using UPU's International Financial System (IFS)

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen signed an agreement to start electronic money transfers using technology that has been developed by the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

According to the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the agreement will now allow the eight countries to exchange money orders on a multilateral basis. This is particularly valuable in countries such as the United Arab Emirates, where more than 80% of the population are foreigners, and millions of dollars are sent to home countries through remittances. 

 

Improving the Governance and Protection Mechanisms for Labour Migration in the Middle East (2012/2014)

Submitted by Mr. Dário Muhamudo on

A Middle East regional program to provide necessary technical support to national constituents to improve the governance and protection mechanisms afforded to low-skilled women and men migrant workers in different sectors (construction, manufacturing, health, retail, hospitality, tourism, and domestic help). The program's focus is regional data management, research and policy reform; service delivery to migrant workers; and capacity training programmes for key stakeholders.

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