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🔜 Mobility schemes are the focus of our upcoming meeting on regular migration and legal pathways! Rabat Process partners will come together in Cabo Verde to: ➡ Explore opportunities for cooperation between authorities of countries of origin and destination as well as with employers to identify the scope for new labour mobility schemes; ➡ Share lessons learned and good practices between Rabat Process partner countries to facilitate the recognition of diplomas and of professional skills; ➡ Identify the possibility to scale up existing successful initiatives that promote the integration of migrants through African and European experiences; ➡ Discuss and exchange good practices to promote communication, awareness raising and access to information on regular channels of migration and integration. 💡 More info: https://lnkd.in/eFPc9JZ8 #legalmigration #regularmigration #migration #mobility #mobilityschemes #labourmigration AIMA I.P. Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo

🌐 Embracing Migrant Talent: The Untapped Potential in Our Workforce In our quest for innovation and growth, let's recognize the immense value that migrants bring to our professional communities. Here's a snapshot of the top skills that migrant professionals contribute: 🔤 Multilingual Proficiency: Migrants often possess the ability to converse in multiple languages, a skill that's golden in today's global market. 🌍 Cross-Cultural Insights: With their rich cultural backgrounds, migrants are adept at navigating and bridging diverse cultures, offering businesses a competitive edge in understanding and accessing new markets. 🎯 Resilience & Flexibility: The personal journey of migration is a testament to an individual’s resilience and adaptability – qualities that are imperative in the face of fast-paced market changes. 💡 Innovative Thinking: Bringing different perspectives from around the world, migrants can spark innovation and inspire creative problem-solving within teams. 🤝 Global Networking: The international ties that migrants maintain can be leveraged for expansive networking opportunities, fostering global business relations. 🚀 Entrepreneurial Drive: Migrants often exhibit a strong entrepreneurial spirit, driven by their journey and the pursuit of new opportunities. 📚 Highly Skilled Expertise: From tech wizards to healthcare heroes, many migrants hold qualifications and experience in high-demand sectors, ready to fill critical skill gaps. 🔗 Commitment to Success: Their determination and strong work ethic are reflections of a powerful commitment to personal and professional development. The inclusion of migrants in our workforce is not just about corporate social responsibility; it's a strategic move towards enrichment and growth. Let's open our doors wider and build a robust, diverse, and innovative workforce together. #DiversityInclusion #GlobalTalent #MigrantSkills #Innovation #WorkforceDevelopment https://lnkd.in/ddwB-tEW

Portugal: recognising the benefits Portugal utilises the potential of non-EU nationals more successfully than many member states – particularly compared to countries in Southern Europe. Migrants holding a degree are considerably less likely to find themselves unemployed or overqualified than on average in Europe. Meanwhile, the most common jobs for migrants with a degree reflect those of natives: teaching, nursing, engineering and finance. Dr. Sinem Yilmaz from the Migration Policy Group think-tank credits Portugal’s focus on entrepreneurship and the presence of a strong NGO sector. "Portugal knows how to make the most of its highly skilled migrant population." Policies such as free language programmes, mentorships and skills training are also effective in facilitating labour market integration. Furthermore, asylum seekers are allowed to work after one month of being in Portugal – considerably shorter than the EU average of seven months. Despite the recent success of the far-right, another decisive factor is cohesion: in 2021, a survey by the EU found almost three-quarters of Portuguese citizens believed integration of people with a migratory background had been successful.

❕ ''Understanding how technological adoption affects migrant employment patterns is crucial for addressing challenges related to social integration, economic well-being and societal cohesion.'' In the Horizon GS4S project I have the immense privilege of learning from The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) researchers. If you are interested in understanding the level of labor migration in the EU, and how labor force has been impacted by the recent technological advancements, I strongly recommend this insightful read.

💼 Exploring Employability for Skilled Migrants: A Path with Complex Challenges and Opportunities Just finished reading a systematic review by Farashah et al. on the employability of skilled migrants, and it offers a revealing look into the unique challenges and career paths faced by highly educated migrants. The review emphasises how individual skills (like adaptability and language proficiency) and external factors (like regulatory support or labour market demand) converge to shape perceived employability. For skilled migrants, employability isn't just about their qualifications; it’s a mix of individual strengths and structural factors. The paper introduces strategies like “broadening” (think local qualifications or networking) and “transition conditions” (job market demand, organisational openness), showing that employability is dynamic and context-sensitive. This has me thinking: as professionals working across borders, how do we contribute to creating inclusive environments that recognise and elevate diverse skills? This is especially important for policies and corporate practices that genuinely support talent mobility and ensure valuable contributions from skilled migrants. 🌍 If you're interested in how employability frameworks can reshape the talent landscape, read it! #GlobalTalent #Employability #DiversityInclusion #SkilledMigration #CareerDevelopment #HumanResources

On this International Migrants Day, ASEAN reaffirms its commitment to empowering migrant workers through the Vientiane Declaration on Skills Mobility, Recognition, and Development. This landmark Declaration enhances access to skills development, fair recruitment, and decent work opportunities, ensuring that migrant workers' contributions are recognised and valued across the region. Learn more about Vientiane Declaration and its Checklist here: bit.ly/VD-SMRD and bit.ly/Check-VDSMRD #InternationalMigrantsday

The path to fair inclusion of migrants into the labour market certainly starts with recognising their talents. While this is one of the key principles outlined in the EU Commission’s Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027, the question remains: how successful are we in facilitating migrants’ employment opportunities across the EU so far? This, and more, is explored in the European Website for Integration’s (EWSI) latest analysis! From availability and accessibility of bridging courses, to insights into qualification recognition, and examples of good practices - the report takes a dive deep into the policies and practices across the Member States in their support towards employment of third-country nationals. Read more below on the successes and challenges across the EU thus far, as we continue to strive together for an inclusive labour market! 👇🔗

🌍 Digital Tools for Inclusion: Cluj-Napoca's Approach to newcomers Integration 💻 Migrants frequently encounter difficulties in accessing information about their legal rights, healthcare, education, housing, and employment. The multitude and variety of existing websites complicate their efforts, presenting significant challenges. Therefore, digital inclusion is vital for their integration. "One Stop Shop" websites offer an ideal solution by centralizing information, simplifying access to rights, and providing both emotional and practical support. In that manner, the Cluj-Napoca city council has launched the innovative 'welcometocluj' website, offering services in six different languages to long-term residents and newcomers. This platform covers fields such as education, social matters, and everyday life topics, with future plans to include Artificial Intelligence and live chat for an enhanced user experience. The city's digital inclusion efforts help migrants overcome their difficulties and encourage them to fully participate in the economic, social, and cultural life of the city. This example supports the digital inclusion of newcomers, promoting a more inclusive and connected world, aligning with the commitments pursued by the WELDI network. 📰 To learn more about about Cluj-Napoca's innovative digital integration efforts, read our detailed article here: https://lnkd.in/ePBwkKzZ 🌐 URBACT #WELDI #ClujNapoca #HumanRights #Welcommunities

🌏 Global South Paper of the Month! "Filipino migrant workers’ leisure and subjective quality of life in Macao" by Jaeyeon Choe O' Regan, PhD, Michael J. O' Regan, PhD & Albert Kimbu. Available in free access in World Leisure Journal, the official #journal of World Leisure Organization: https://lnkd.in/ggFCGVGP ABSTRACT Utilizing 14 semi-structured interviews in a non-western context, this exploratory study examines how Filipino migrant workers’ leisure satisfaction and QoL are intertwined in Macao, China. The study reveals that Filipino migrant workers regard “family and friends”, and a sense of community as central to their QoL. Regarding leisure, the Filipino migrant workers experienced a lack of time-off and long working hours (structural leisure constraints) whilst living without their families in the Philippines (interpersonal leisure constraints). In addition, the Filipino migrant workers noted that few leisure options were available to them, and given commercial options dominate in Macao, the perceived cost of leisure participation clashes with the Filipino migrant workers responsibility to send remittances home. It is recommended that authorities and employers explore the importance of subjective QoL indicators such as sense of community that emerge from marginalized social groups, such as migrant workers, into their measurement systems and policy deliberations, to create a livable and sustainable community for all. Our study enriches the extant research by broadening the research location to focus on “voices” from low income migrants in a non-western context. #research #leisure #leisurestudies #community #filipino #migrant #migration #macao #china

🎥 How to pave innovative pathways for skills mobility? Labour migration experts and key stakeholders who took part in the Joint High-level Meeting of the Rabat Process and the Khartoum Process, held in October 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal, share their thoughts on the meeting's topic: "Empowering EU-Africa Cooperation: Innovative Pathways for Skills Mobility." 🤝 We would like to thank Portugal and Egypt for co-hosting this meeting and bringing together stakeholders from both the Rabat Process and the Khartoum Process regions. 🎥 Featured (in order of appearance): Amb. Dr. Wael Badawi, Deputy Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt Cesar Texeira, Member of the Board of the AIMA I.P. Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo, Portugal Rui Armindo Freitas, Deputy Minister, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Portugal Sedef Dearing, Director for Migration Dialogues and Cooperation, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Johannes Luchner, Deputy Director-General, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME), European Commission Amb. Dr. Namira Negm, Director, African Migration Observatory, African Union Commission Sharon Rabecca Wanyama - Assistant Director, Labour Migration Management, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Kenya Gladys Cisneros, Chief of the Labour Migration Branch, International Labour Organization Jo Antoons, Managing partner, Fragomen Global LLP Dr. Sabelo Mbokazi, Head of Division Labour, Employment and Migration, African Union Commission #skillsmobility #mobility #labourmigration #regularmigration