Decent Work, Youth Employment and Migration in Asia

Piyasiri Wickramasekara ()

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Abstract: This paper discusses migration trends and issues concerning young people in Asia - a region hosting more than 60 per cent of world’s youth population and one third of the global number of young migrants. He first outlines some methodological issues in understanding the nexus between decent work, internal and international migration, and causes of youth migration pressures. The study finds that both adult and young female and male migrant workers face exploitation and poor working conditions in destination countries. The paper points out that there are few programmes or policies in origin or destination countries that directly address the specific issues faced by youth migrants. It provides some suggestions on designing or improving effective policies and strategies to meet the youth employment and migration challenges and serve to promote decent work for migrant youth and their families.in the Asia-Pacific region.

Keywords: youth employment; labour migration; international migration; employment policy; migration policy; young worker; migrant worker; decent work; labour legislation; comment; good practices; Asia; youth. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015-09
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