active · Governance
More effective labour migration governance frameworks, institutions and services to protect Nepali workers' rights
During the formulation of the DWCP (2023-2027) for Nepal, the social partners along with the government identified the protection of rights of Nepali migrant workers as a top priority. Labor migration forms an integral part of Nepal’s economy. In recent years, Government of Nepal is issuing labour approvals to over 700,000 Nepali workers going abroad for employment through regular pathway. Accordingly, Nepal is receiving workers’ remittances around US$ 10 billion annually and over 70% of households receiving the remittances. The foreign currency received through the remittances is primarily fuelling the import-based economy. While the government continues to prioritize the creation of employment within the country, it also recognizes the need to protect the rights of migrant workers by ensuring safe, orderly, and regular migration. This is reflected in the government’s annual programs and periodic plans such as the 15th and 16th National Plan. Furthermore, the government is demonstrating its commitment to engage in various regional and global policy dialogues targeted at promoting safe and regular migration through active participation in such platforms. ILO Nepal’s labour migration related priorities for the next two years will be in line with the priority of the government and the social partners and will focus on the following areas: • Facilitate formulating and revising legislative framework such as the Foreign Employment Policy and Foreign Employment Act, through social dialogue and aligning with relevant ILO Conventions • Providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security to negotiate and enter into new bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) and MoUs with destination countries together with effective implementation of the signed ones. • Producing evidence for advocacy to eliminate worker-paid recruitment fees and related costs, preventing trafficking and forced labour, and progress
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About this project
During the formulation of the DWCP (2023-2027) for Nepal, the social partners along with the government identified the protection of rights of Nepali migrant workers as a top priority. Labor migration forms an integral part of Nepal’s economy. In recent years, Government of Nepal is issuing labour approvals to over 700,000 Nepali workers going abroad for employment through regular pathway. Accordingly, Nepal is receiving workers’ remittances around US$ 10 billion annually and over 70% of households receiving the remittances. The foreign currency received through the remittances is primarily fuelling the import-based economy. While the government continues to prioritize the creation of employment within the country, it also recognizes the need to protect the rights of migrant workers by ensuring safe, orderly, and regular migration. This is reflected in the government’s annual programs and periodic plans such as the 15th and 16th National Plan. Furthermore, the government is demonstrating its commitment to engage in various regional and global policy dialogues targeted at promoting safe and regular migration through active participation in such platforms. ILO Nepal’s labour migration related priorities for the next two years will be in line with the priority of the government and the social partners and will focus on the following areas: • Facilitate formulating and revising legislative framework such as the Foreign Employment Policy and Foreign Employment Act, through social dialogue and aligning with relevant ILO Conventions • Providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security to negotiate and enter into new bilateral labour agreements (BLAs) and MoUs with destination countries together with effective implementation of the signed ones. • Producing evidence for advocacy to eliminate worker-paid recruitment fees and related costs, preventing trafficking and forced labour, and progress
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