Labour migration affects most countries in the world.

Consensus is growing that labour migration can have a positive impact on development in both countries of origin and countries of destination.

However, the process of migration can also leave the migrant workers and their dependants in a vulnerable position.

We therefore need to develop and implement policies that minimize the negative individual costs of labour migration and maximize its positive effects.

As part of the promotion of Decent Work for migrant workers, the Centre holds training courses and other learning activities on international labour migration in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.

Our training activities take a rights-based approach to labour migration issues, and incorporate a gender perspective. Topics include:

• good governance of international labour migration
• protecting labour rights and promoting decent work for migrant workers
• the connection between migration and development.

Our training activities bring together constituents from different institutions and regions. They are designed for:

• policy-makers and officials of ministries
• representatives of workers’ organizations
• representatives of employers’ organizations
• migrants’ associations
• other civil society organizations
• international development agencies
• regional economic communities
• research institutes.

By involving governments and social partners, our courses contribute to dialogue and knowledge-sharing among the parties concerned. The objective is to sustain decent work, build skills and protect migrant workers.

We run both standard courses open to all and specific courses that we design upon request.

We also involve the International Migration Programme of the ILO in organizing our courses. For more information, please visit the Labour Migration website, or contact the Centre’s Social Protection Programme.