Today is December 18 or the International Migrants Day.
The day is being observed across the globe today to commemorate the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families by the United Nations General Assembly in 1990.
The day gives a special opportunity to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of millions of migrants around the world. It’s also a day to highlight the increasingly complex environment in which migration occurs. Conflicts, climate-related disasters and economic pressures continue to drive millions of people from their homes in search of safety or simply opportunity.
The day is being celebrated globally to raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities of migration at the call of the United Nations and to recognize the contribution of immigrants from all over the world.
On the occasion of the day, a week-long program has been organized in Nepal with the theme ‘Employment with Information and Skills: Basis of Safe Migration’.
Today, immigration has become an integral part of society. Among the various reasons for this believably are poverty, war, internal conflict and insecurity, adverse effects of climate change, search for work and employment, globalization and rapid development of information and communication technology.
