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F.a: Enhancing Well-being of Migrant Workers
Migration for foreign employment has become a major source of income for the Nepalese. Though this has brought economic profits to many Nepali households and the nation, it has come with a costs. Those are the psychological stress and mental health problems, resulting in family disintegration,emotional and behavioral problems of children. Studies on living and working conditions of low-skilled migrants consistently revealed abuse and exploitation, including forced labor and trafficking. These ar reflected also on the migrants' family members during the absence but above all during the home living periods of the migrant workers. The trauma experinced by the returning migrant workers, or their families, are not spoken of, resulting in behavioral problems, reduced efficiency, loosing comprehension and cognitive ability, withdrawal etc. These have a ngatve impact on person's human relationships, wellbeing, health and and productivity. As a result of project, migrant workers and their families have improved their mental health and psychosocial wellbeing. Returnee migrant worker and their families have been engaged in self-employment, business or other livelihood initiatives. Also, local government has replicated the best practices of the project with sustained allocation or resources. The project beneficiaries are the 2 560 migrant workers and their families, and 1 200 government officials and members of the organizations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) in Kailali and Salyan districts. The project is implemented by Centre for Mental Health and Counseling Nepal (CMC-Nepal) (https://www.cmcnepal.org.np/).
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About this project
Migration for foreign employment has become a major source of income for the Nepalese. Though this has brought economic profits to many Nepali households and the nation, it has come with a costs. Those are the psychological stress and mental health problems, resulting in family disintegration,emotional and behavioral problems of children. Studies on living and working conditions of low-skilled migrants consistently revealed abuse and exploitation, including forced labor and trafficking. These ar reflected also on the migrants' family members during the absence but above all during the home living periods of the migrant workers. The trauma experinced by the returning migrant workers, or their families, are not spoken of, resulting in behavioral problems, reduced efficiency, loosing comprehension and cognitive ability, withdrawal etc. These have a ngatve impact on person's human relationships, wellbeing, health and and productivity. As a result of project, migrant workers and their families have improved their mental health and psychosocial wellbeing. Returnee migrant worker and their families have been engaged in self-employment, business or other livelihood initiatives. Also, local government has replicated the best practices of the project with sustained allocation or resources. The project beneficiaries are the 2 560 migrant workers and their families, and 1 200 government officials and members of the organizations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) in Kailali and Salyan districts. The project is implemented by Centre for Mental Health and Counseling Nepal (CMC-Nepal) (https://www.cmcnepal.org.np/).
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