JAKARTA, 26 August 2022 – Recognising the latest developments in migration actions and insurance policies within the area, particularly in time of disaster such because the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASEAN Secretariat initiated the ASEAN Migration Outlook to assist Member States in implementing the ASEAN Consensus on the Safety and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Staff.

The Outlook primarily examines effectiveness of return and reintegration programmes and mechanisms within the time of well being emergency. It additionally reveals the challenges encountered by the returned migrant staff, together with the problems of entry to social safety and help, unsettled claims, unpaid wages, and excessive value of return.

As borders reopen and financial restoration underway, the Outlook recommends actions for enchancment together with on migrant staff’ wider entry to social safety advantages particularly upon return dwelling.

On the Regional Discussion board and Launch of the ASEAN Migration Outlook on 13 July 2022,  Deputy Secretary Basic of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Neighborhood of ASEAN Ekkaphab Phanthavong expressed belief that the Outlook would provide new insights and views which can be useful to the ASEAN coverage makers in strengthening insurance policies and techniques for protected and orderly motion of migrant staff in our area.

Please consult with the e-publication of the ASEAN Migration Outlook for particulars of the findings, evaluation and coverage suggestions obtainable at: https://asean.org/ebook/asean-migration-outlook/

The Outlook is a venture of the ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Safety and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Staff. It’s supported by the Australian Authorities by the ASEAN Conference In opposition to Trafficking in Individuals, Particularly Ladies and Kids Implementation Mission carried out by The Asia Basis.

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