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🎥 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 Khartoum Process and the Rabat 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 Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA), 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. Namira Negm (Dr), 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

🗝️ Labour Migration governance is key for unlocking the development potential of migration, particularly in Central #Asia, where thousands of people work abroad. Last week, and for the third time, OIM - ONU Migration has gathered key stakeholders from 🇹🇯 #Tajikistan, 🇰🇬 #Kyrgyzstan, 🇰🇿 #Kazakhstan, and 🇰🇿 #Uzbekistan in Almaty under the framework of the #SDC-funded Regional Labour Migration Programme in Central Asia. Representatives from governments, recruitment agencies, the private sector, and civil society engaged in dynamic discussions on challenges and best practices in labour migration governance.   Here are the 3️⃣ take-aways from the fruitful discussions:   ➡️ OIM - ONU Migration’s Migration Tracking Matrix (MTM) is providing valuable data and insights into the evolving dynamics of labour mobility in the region. This data is crucial for evidence-based national and regional migration policy planning (for example, see the MTM data on Kyrgyzstan: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ezbr4i6x).  ➡️ While Pre-Departure Orientation is crucial for the protection of prospective labour migrants, Pre-Employment Orientation (🔗 https://www.iom.int/ciop) is equally important as it starts earlier, thus supporting young people to make informed decisions about their professional aspirations, skills, employment opportunities and a potential labour migration journey. ➡️ Bilateral labour migration agreements are seen by governments as a tool to diversify labour migration destinations, a key concern for all Central Asian countries. However, negotiating, implementing and monitoring agreements that ensure a safe migration journey for #MigrantWorkers is highly complex.

The Portuguese office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM - UN Migration) is discussing with the Government an “ethical recruitment” plan for labour migration, which allows for identifying sectoral needs and providing prior training and monitoring, to facilitate integration. #theportugalnews #migration #employment

Migration policy making should reflect the diversity of actors engaged in migration processes. Evidence driven analysis on how to do this by Amanda Bisong

Light recommended reading for the weekend. In my latest blog post, I discuss what African countries can do to enhance labour mobility, drawing on my participation at the Second Africa Review of the Global Compact on Migration. African countries need to foster inclusive and supportive environments for labour migration. One of the key insights from years of civil society engagement in migration governance processes is the importance of self-mobilization. Platforms like the African Non-State Actors Platform exemplify how diverse voices—from civil society, diaspora leaders, and trade unions—can shape migration governance processes effectively. In the blog, I discuss actionable steps African countries can take to create inclusive processes that allow non-state actors to drive initiatives and contribute meaningfully to their design. It is important that creating inclusive processes is understood to mean co-creating policy processes with non-state actors—beyond invitations to participate as observers. Happy to hear your thoughts. https://lnkd.in/gHBSFa5Q

Presentation of Migration Study in Germany Marks International Migrants Day in Kyrgyz Parliament. Bishkek, December 18, 2024 – In commemoration of International Migrants Day, the Migration Council under the Speaker of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, presented a study titled “Analysis of the Situation of Kyrgyz Citizens in Germany: Residence, Employment, and Prospects.” The event opened with welcoming remarks from Mr. Alymbaev, Head of the Office of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Mr. Philipp C. Jahn, Head of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The presentation gathered a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Border Service, the Ministry of Education, the Employment Promotion Center under the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration, private employment agencies, trade unions, non-governmental organizations, and independent experts. The study provided an in-depth analysis of migration trends involving Kyrgyz citizens relocating to the Federal Republic of Germany, with a particular focus on employment, adaptation, and long-term prospects. Discussions during the roundtable addressed key migration-related challenges, such as labor market integration and the socio-economic impact of migration. Participants exchanged insights on improving migration policies and identified strategies to enhance support for Kyrgyz migrants in Germany. The event concluded with recommendations aimed at strengthening the cooperation between government agencies, international organizations, and the non-governmental sector to improve the living and working conditions of Kyrgyz citizens abroad. Special thanks were extended to Mr. Philipp C. Jahn and Mr. Ilias Satybaldiev of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation for their instrumental support in fostering collaboration among Parliament, trade unions, and other stakeholders. #StudyGermany, #EmploymentGermany, #FriedrichEbertFoundation, #OSCE, #MigrationStudy, #RelocationGermany, #EmployementTrendsKyrgyzstan, #MigrationChallenges, #MigrationAdvantagesGermany, #KyrgyzMigrantsGermany

The April 2024 Australian Labour Market for Migrants (ALMM) report is now out. https://lnkd.in/g_hGZsGd   The Hot Topic for this edition provides an overview of the geographic and labour market distribution of the Australian population, including the contribution of Net Overseas Migration for each state and territory.   The ALMM report provides high-level data and analysis on the Australian labour market, to better inform people interested in working in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis, and organisations providing services to migrants and potential visa applicants.   #JobsandSkillsAustralia #JSA #AustralianLabourMarketforMigrants #LabourMarket

🌏 The new ASEAN Declaration on Skills Mobility, Recognition and Development for Migrant Workers is a milestone towards ensuring that skilled migrant workers in the region can access decent employment opportunities and fair wages, including for the estimated 1.3 million migrant workers from Cambodia. International Labour Organization's Akiko Sakamoto and Marja Paavilainen explain why this will make a difference 👇 . Skills and Lifelong Learning, IOM - UN Migration