Publications on fair recruitment
2022
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Gender-sensitive reporting and communication on labour migration
25 August 2022
Stories about “migrants” tend to not capture gender-related disparities and the specific challenges that women or men can face in their labour migration experiences, this brief explores how journalists and communicators can introduce a gender-sensitive approach to their work.
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Labour inspection and monitoring of recruitment of migrant workers
23 August 2022
With a view towards contributing to achieving fair recruitment of migrant workers, this paper offers an overview of the main challenges pertaining to monitoring of recruitment of migrant workers by labour inspectorates, along with suggested ways forward and pointers for possible action by the ILO.
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Reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment: An ILO toolkit for journalists in Uganda
29 July 2022
The ILO has facilitated adaptation of its global media toolkit on reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment, for use in Uganda. The toolkit is designed to help journalists and other media practitioners in Uganda to effectively report on labour migration and promote fair recruitment practices.
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Reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment: An ILO toolkit for journalists in Nigeria
29 July 2022
Within the framework of the FAIRWAY Global Programme supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, ILO has facilitated adaptation of the Global Media Toolkit for reporting on Forced Labour and Fair Recruitment for use by stakeholders in Nigeria.
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Media-friendly glossary on migration: Fair recruitment and forced labour- Uganda Edition
29 July 2022
The Glossary is part of the International Labour Organization (ILO) series of media-friendly glossaries on migration. It is intended to guide media practitioners on use of appropriate terminologies when writing/reporting about labour migration.
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Fair recruitment and access to justice for migrant workers
30 June 2022
The ILO has developed this paper to present good practices regarding migrant workers’ right to access to justice in the context of their labour recruitment.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Fair Recruitment
24 June 2022
The ILO has developed this series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on fair recruitment challenges to respond to questions commonly received by constituents. The FAQs are designed to provide user-friendly answers to technical questions related to the implementation of fair recruitment in practice.
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How digital technology can protect migrant workers from forced labour and exploitation
22 June 2022
Digital technology can be a game changer in migrant worker protection. But where to start? What digital products are already out there? How to make sure that technology delivers real benefits? A new research under the ILO Fair Recruitment Initiative provides answers.
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ILO Pledge for the International Migration Review Forum 2022
13 May 2022
Fair and effective labour migration frameworks are critical to achieving the objectives set out in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and to creating a more equal and just society. ILO will continue to bring together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, UN agencies and other stakeholders to support the achievement of these objectives.
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Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration Fair Recruitment and Forced Labour - Uzbekistan Edition
13 May 2022
The Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration Fair Recruitment and Forced Labour – Uzbekistan Edition serves as a guide for journalists, researchers, trainers and other actors in Uzbekistan who write about labour migration, especially in the context of recruitment of migrant workers and forced labour. The ILO conducted the validation workshop based on a draft of the media friendly glossary. This glossary was produced under the ILO project “From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labour (Bridge Project),” funded by the US Department of Labor.