Search Results - "migrant worker"

On the coattails of globalization: migration, migrants and COVID-19 in Asia by Suhardiman, Diana, Rigg, J., Bandur, M., Marschke, Melissa J., Miller, M. A., Pheuangsavanh, N., Sayatham, M., Taylor, D.

“…Through their personal stories, the paper provides insights into the evolving livelihood pathways of migrant workers during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, their (changing) views of migration as a route to progress, and tentatively sets out how ruptures caused by the pandemic may lead to a re-thinking of livelihood pathways for such men and women and their families.…”
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Between structural change and local agency in the palm oil sector: Interactions, heterogeneities and landscape transformations in the Brazilian Amazon by Brandão, F., Castro, F. de, Futemma, C.

“…Based on quantitative and qualitative data deriving from interviews with key stakeholders, focus groups and surveys with smallholders and migrant workers, contextualized and cross-checked with observations between 2011 and 2017 and secondary sources, we discuss the processes and outcomes of Brazil's Sustainable Oil Palm Production Program (SPOPP). …”
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The effects of international remittances on poverty, inequality, and development in rural Egypt by Adams, Richard H., Jr.

“…Do households with migrant workers squander the money earned abroad on newly desired consumer goods? …”
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Responding to COVID-19: CGIAR's contribution to global response, recovery and resilience by CGIAR System Organization

“…Without substantial emergency relief, 140 million people could fall into extreme poverty, potentially increasing hunger and malnutrition for millions. Women, youth, migrant workers and poor urban populations are among those most significantly impacted. …”
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The effects of migration and remittances on inequality in rural Pakistan by Adams, Richard H., Jr.

“…In the Third World remittances - defmed as money and goods that are transmitted by migrant workers to their households back home - can have a profound impact upon rural income distribution. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on labor migration and the roles of small-scale farming in the pandemic in Vietnam by Kawarazuka, Nozomi, Bui, Trang, Phan, CH., Hoang, TX.

“…Drawing on in-depth interviews of migrant workers and their families in rural Vietnam, this study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transnational and rural-urban migration as well as the role of small-scale farming in remittance-receiving households. …”
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Elder care in Lebanon: An analysis of care workers and care recipients in the face of crisis by Nassif, Gabriella, Dakkak, Sabine

“…Workers highlighted the overwhelming nature of elderly work, their need for workplace support, and ultimately, their demands for a better legislative framework to protect them as migrant workers.…”
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Development and Validation of Women’s Empowerment in Migration Index (WEMI) by Sufian, Farha D., Alvi, Muzna, Ratna, Nazmun N., Ringler, Claudia, Choudhury, Zahid ul Arefin

“…With broad applicability to migrants from low and middle-income countries, WEMI can be used as a tool, helping to identify sources of disempowerment, and enabling stakeholders to develop interventions targeting the welfare of women migrant workers.…”
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Decent work in global food value chains: Evidence from Senegal by Fabry, Anna, Van den Broeck, Goedele, Maertens, Miet

“…We assess the inclusiveness of employment towards female, young and migrant workers, and compare the quality of employment between these groups of workers and between the agro-industrial and the small-scale farm sectors. …”
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Facilitator's guide: Participatory Foresight on Gender Equality in Agri-food Systems by Malhotra, Aayushi, Puskur, Ranjitha, Anabacha, A., Kori, Pooja, Verma, Benu, Shah, C., Bisht, S., Samal, S., Rawat, A., Bhandari, B., Maheshwari, M.

“…Workshops were attended by a diverse group of participants, including men and women farmers, members of farmer producer organisations (FPOs), community health and rural development workers, local leaders and government officers, women’s self-help group (SHG) members, migrant workers, agri-business representatives, and academic researchers. …”
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Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment Report for Pailom Village, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR by Bui Tan Yen, Jerome Villanueva, Keophoxay, Anousith, Grant, Angela, Soytavanh, Mienmany, Phonevisay Silivong, Khodyhotha, Khamphamy, Ferrer, Alice J., Sebastian, Leocadio S.

“…The increasing population growth and negative impacts of climate change contribute to the yearly food shortage in the area. The number of migrant workers from the rural area of the province to the cities and neighboring countries, especially Thailand is increasing. …”
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Gender-sensitive risks and options assessment for decision making (ROAD) to support WiF2 by Ringler, Claudia, Abdulrahim, Sawsan, Adra, May, Alvi, Muzna, Choudhury, Zahid ul Arefin, ElDidi, Hagar, Kilby, Patrick, Nassif, Gabriella, Ratna, Nazmun N., Sufian, Farha D., van Biljon, Chloe, Wu, Joyce

“…The Gender-Sensitive Risks and Options Assessment for Decision Making (ROAD) to Support WiF-2 (ROAD migration project), a partnership coordinated by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Australian National University, American University Beirut, Lincoln University, and University of Dhaka, evaluated the ILO-DFID Partnership Programme on Fair Recruitment and Decent Work for Women Migrant Workers in South Asia and the Middle East (Work in Freedom, Phase 2 project [WiF-2]), which operated from 2018 to 2023. …”
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Rethinking agrifood systems for the post-COVID world by Fan, Shenggen, Chen, Kevin Z., Si, Wei, Swinnen, Johan

“…The livelihoods of vulnerable groups such as smallholder farmers, women, and migrant workers are threatened as they face losing jobs and incomes (FAO 2021b). …”
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扶贫与发展的有效结合——浙江省扶贫实践探索及其对2020年后中国扶贫战略的启示 by Jianying, Wang, Chen, Kevin Z., Jieying, Bi

“…Judging from the current practices and experiences of rural poverty governance for targeted poverty reduction in Zhejiang Province, the following problems may be encountered in post-2020 poverty reduction in China: (1) rural-urban-integrated poverty reduction requiring institutional innovation in poverty governance; (2) poverty governance concerning migrant workers in the context of labor transfer needs urgent attention; (3) household registration requirements in the identification of poor households generating in accurate poverty data; (4) a rural-urban-integrated minimum living standard should be adjusted for differences in cost of living in different places. …”
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Impacto de la pandemia en el trabajo estacional agrícola de Mendoza = Impact of the pandemic on seasonal agricultural work in Mendoza by Moreno, Marta Silvia, Salatino, María Noelia

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Dubai - ett framgångsrecept eller dårskap? by Silvemark Junemar, Joanna, Vikholm, Kristina