Tag
Migrant Workers
January 08, 2020
Philippines Orders Evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq, Iran
By Associated Press
Manila has dispatched a coast guard vessel to the Middle East to evacuate Philippine citizens.
February 22, 2018
ASEAN Must Confront its Domestic Workers Abuse Problem
By Erin Cook
New cases have once again pointed to an old challenge that needs to be urgently tackled.
January 04, 2018
The Feminized Farm: Labor Migration and Women's Roles in Tajikistan's Rural Communities
By Catherine Putz
As Tajik men go abroad in search of higher pay, women take on increased roles in Tajikistan's agriculture sector.
December 19, 2017
Hidden in Plain Sight: Australia’s Foreign Workers
By Grant Wyeth
A new report stresses the urgent need for Canberra to review and reform its Seasonal Workers Program.
November 27, 2017
Beijing: How Does a Tragic Fire Turn Into the Mass Eviction of Migrant Workers?
By Charlotte Gao
Against public outrage, Beijing is kicking out thousands of poor residents to demolish “illegal construction.”
August 30, 2016
14 Kyrgyz Die in Moscow Warehouse Fire
By Catherine Putz
A day of mourning in Bishkek sadly won't change working conditions in Moscow.
January 05, 2016
Tajikistan: Remittance Values Fall
By Catherine Putz
While the value of remittances has indeed fallen, workers are not returning in droves as some feared.
September 10, 2015
South Korea's Migrant Workers in the Public Eye
By Steven Denney
The hardships faced by foreign workers in South Korea are slowing gaining more public attention.
April 24, 2015
Is Tajikistan Moving Backward on Rights?
By Catherine Putz
Oinikhol Bobonazarova, a prominent human rights advocate, says the government is not addressing crucial issues.
April 07, 2015
Times Are Getting Tougher for Central Asian Migrant Workers in Russia
By Catherine Putz
The Russian language, history, and civics test for migrant workers is getting tougher and more politicized this summer.
March 25, 2015
Tough Outlook for Central Asian Economies
By Paolo Sorbello
The ADB has published a discouraging outlook for the next two years.
March 16, 2015
Indonesia’s Migrant Workers: Dreams and Tears
By Michael Malay and Nicolas Axelrod
Every year, Indonesians flock abroad dreaming of opportunity. For many, the reality is harsh.
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