07 March 2024
Time: 8am (GMT)
Location: Online (Zoom)
Join IHRB’s webinar to explore findings from two newly published pieces of research into the recruitment landscape and challenges for women migrant workers:
Respecting the Rights of Women Migrant Workers During Recruitment - A Short Report for Businesses.
Gender review of the Dhaka Principles for Migration With Dignity.
There are over 70 million women migrant workers in the global workforce. These women make vital contributions to the societies and economies of their countries of origin and destination.
Most are from culturally and racially marginalised communities and many migrate due to lack of economic or livelihood opportunities in their home countries. A large majority are in informal employment and far too many experience exploitation and abuse. As demand for female labour grows, notably in garment manufacturing, agriculture and food processing, hospitality, care / domestic work and electronics, there is greater recognition of how women’s migration experiences differ from men’s, and the specific risks and challenges to which they may be exposed.
Explore the report findings to gain firsthand insights into the challenges faced by women migrant workers in the recruitment process.
Understand the changes made to the Implementation Guidance of the Dhaka Principles for Migration with Dignity, which now includes a number of amendments and additions to better reflect the experience of women migrant workers
Contribute to the dialogue on advancing the human rights of women migrant workers in supply chains. Engage with research and advocacy experts on the topic of women and labour migration rights.
Individuals, businesses, organisations, academics and policymakers who employ or advocate for migrant workers and women’s rights.
The webinar is free to attend but registration is required.
Julia is a human rights expert with over 15 years’ experience in policy research and advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and project and team management in the areas of international labour standards and labour migration. Julia established IHRB’s presence in Southeast Asia and has managed IHRB’s work on labour rights, including its outreach in the Gulf region, since 2019.
Marilyn is Senior Researcher at FairSquare. Marilyn brings more than 20 years of experience in human rights campaigning and advocacy. She has held roles at the UK Corporate Justice Coalition, where she played a key role in establishing the supply chain reporting requirement in the Modern Slavery Act. Marilyn has also worked with the British Refugee Council and Oxfam, contributing to the successful campaign for a new global treaty to control the arms trade.
Sumitha Shaanthinnni Kishna is a qualified advocate and solicitor, holding an LLB (Hons) from the University of East London and having been called to the Malaysian Bar in 2005. She is a certified mediator and sits on the mediators' panel of the Bar Council Malaysian Mediation Centre. As the Director of Our Journey, a civil society organization focused on migration issues, Sumitha advocates for the development of a supportive migration system for non-citizens aligned with international standards.
Ann Abunda is from the Philippines and lives in Kuwait. She is a migrant worker and Head Volunteer and Founding Chairperson of Sandigan Kuwait and Sandigan Kuwait Domestic Worker Association.
