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Practices by Country

Country:
United States of America
Type of practice:
Tools

The goal of all language access planning and implementation is to ensure that agencies communicate effectively with limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.

Country:
Global
Type of practice:
Agreements

Cooperation agreements between unions in countries of origin and destination can be useful in addressing protection gaps for migrant workers.

Country:
India
Type of practice:
Funds

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has introduced a Pension and Life Insurance fund scheme called Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY) for the Overseas Indian workers having Emigration Check Required (ECR) passports.

Country:
India
Type of practice:
Registration systems

Every Foreigner visiting India on Student Visa, Research Visa, Medical Visa or Medical Attendant Visa and Employment Visa valid for more than 180 days is required to get themselves registered with concerned Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRRO)/ Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) con

Country:
Philippines
Type of practice:
Government bodies

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is an attached agency of the Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) created in 1977. Is it the lead government agency tasked to protect and promote the welfare and well-being of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents.

Country:
United States of America
Type of practice:
Government bodies

The Federal Coordination and Compliance Section of the Civil Rights Division within the U.S.

Country:
Philippines
Type of practice:
Awareness raising and communication tools

Involving Filipino communities abroad in times of crisis is one of the significant features in Filipino diplomatic posts’ contingency plans.

Country:
Philippines
Type of practice:
Funds

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) fund is a single trust fund composed of membership contributions of land-based and sea-based workers. Among other services, the OWWA’s members are entitled to Insurance and Health Care Benefits.

Country:
Cambodia, Thailand
Type of practice:
Agreements

A bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Cambodian and Thai trade unions was signed in November 2013. The parties agreed to develop this MOU with a view to facilitating joint activities on protection of migrant workers’ rights.

Country:
Malaysia
Type of practice:
Assistance and resources centres

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has been active in protecting the rights of migrant workers in Malaysia. MTUC runs Migrant Worker Resource Centres (MRCs), or drop-in centres, in Penang and Kuala Lumpur/ Selangor.