Because of the very nature of trafficking, there are no precise data available. Butrecent United States Government estimates 4 indicate that approximately 800,000 to 900,000 people annually are tra…
One distinctive aspect of returning home is the likelihood of returnees to choose business ventures or self-employment rather than go into paid employment. Depending on the context, this may or may…
Raises awareness of the working and living conditions of women migrants in the destination countries, and provides guidelines on how to improve their situation and especially to prevent and redress…
Women migrant workers, whether documented or undocumented, are much more vulnerable to discrimination, exploitation and abuse – relative not only to male migrants but also to native-born women. W…
Poverty in their communities of origin is a major push factor. For most women as well as men migrants, the main reason for working abroad is the lack of income earning opportunities at home and the…
The Guide shows that changing labour markets with globalization have increased both opportunities and pressures for women to migrate. Women are migrating for employment on almost the same scale as …