Policy Briefs

The paper discusses the preliminary findings of a qualitative comparative analysis of 19 rural regions in seven countries (China, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal and Thailand), pursued under the AGRUMIG research project, to understand the role of labor out-migration in...

The brief discusses the reintegration situation of migrant workers and analyses the reintegration framework under Nepal’s regime. It is based on a survey with 109 returnee migrant workers. The research participants were identified from the database managed by Pravasi Nepali Coordina...

The brief discusses the situation of work of Nepali migrant workers in terms of their experiences and challenges related to wage and employment contracts, as well as their occupational safety and health at work in the destination country. It is based on data gathered by PNCC during th...

The brief discusses the recruitment process undertaken by Nepali migrant workers and analyses the effectiveness of various laws, policies and restrictions enforced by the government of Nepal. It is based on data gathered by PNCC during the registration of grievances by migrant worke...

The AGRUMIG project was a comparative analysis of experiences from Europe, Asia and Africa, and explored the impact of migration on the trajectory of agricultural change in rural areas. This brief reviews the findings of our seven-country study. The research focused on nineteen remitt...

This policy brief assesses the implications of recent migration trends in Nepal using data from the studies conducted in Bhojpur and Dhanusha districts under the AGRUMIG research project. The paper also examines the effectiveness of interventions implemented by government and non-gov...

This paper presents key points raised and discussed at a workshop organised in Janakpur, the capital of Madhesh Province of Nepal, in July 2022, on agricultural and rural changes in the context of this high rate of international labour migration from the province. The workshop provide...

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....

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...

The purpose of this policy brief is to draw together key comparative lessons on different types of migration governance interventions in the AGRUMIG project research regions and examine how they support positive feedback loops between migration and agrarian and rural development. This...

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...

The paper discusses the preliminary findings of a qualitative comparative analysis of 19 rural regions in seven countries (China, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal and Thailand), pursued under the AGRUMIG research project, to understand the role of labor out-migration in...

This brief explores how households and communities cope with labor shortages resulting from out-migration and whether labor shortages lead to any changes in land use patterns. We answer these questions by using qualitative and survey data collected under the AGRUMIG research project i...

This policy brief examines the strengths and weaknesses of the pre-departure orientation programs implemented in Nepal, which are aimed at improving migrant workers’ experience and making international labor migration safer....

The seven countries of the AGRUMIG project – China, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal and Thailand – are all severely affected by the rupture in migration patterns. The impacts are a complex of factors related to movement into, within and from countries. Some countries...

The seven countries of the AGRUMIG project – China, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal and Thailand – are all severely affected by the rupture in migration patterns. The impacts are a complex of factors related to movement into, within and from countries. Some countri...

The increase in female migration from Nepal may be attributed to the changing global labour market and household structures, which have resulted in differential impacts on women in sending and receiving countries....

This brief describes Nepalese returnee migrant women’s international migration processes and experiences. It is based on research findings from a sample of returnee women living in Morang, Chitwan and Rupandehi, three of the districts targeted by the ILO Work in Freedom (WiF) interv...

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This brief offers research findings from prospective women migrants in Morang, Chitwan and Rupandehi, three districts of the Work in Freedom (WiF) intervention in Nepal. It presents findings on prospective migrant women’s migration plans and their participation in the WiF community-...