Migrant Workers’ Savings, Remittance Transfers and Remittance Use in Nepal

Using data from a sub-national survey of 1225 households in Koshi Province, this brief discusses Nepali migrant workers’ earnings from overseas employment and households’ remittance-spending behaviour....

Recruitment Cost, Fraud and Redressal in Foreign Labour Migration from Nepal

Using data from a sub-national survey of 1225 households, this paper discusses the recruitment cost for foreign labour migration and the various kinds of fraud experienced by Nepali workers in the process of migrating to international destinations. It also explores the justice-seeking...

Returnee Migrant Workers in Nepal: Status of Employment, Skills and Access to Government Programmes

The brief draws from the findings of a sub-national survey conducted in March and April 2021 for a larger study on the status of migration in Koshi Province. It highlights the status of Nepali returnee migrants’ participation in local labour markets after their return, the relevance...

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