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Panel Reflection: Addressing Vulnerability in Employment 🌍 📅 28 November 2023, Brussels - "Lost and Found: Reimagining of Europe's Employment Policies" Panel 1 Highlights: "Tackling Vulnerability: The Gender and Migration Dilemma Among 25+ NEETs" 〰 Eszter Kósa (Binda Consulting International Ltd): Discussing the unique challenges faced by migrant NEETs. 〰 Vojtěch Dvořák (IREAS): Shedding light on the gender aspects in NEETs. 〰 Tasos Vasiliadis (iED - Institute of Entrepreneurship Development): Insight into the Roma community's experiences. 〰 Chaired by Guro Øydgard (Nord University) ▪ Rapporteur: Zuzana Polackova (Slovak Business Agency (SBA)) 💡 Key Takeaways: The panel delved into the complexities of vulnerability due to gender and migration status among the 25+ NEETs population. Each speaker brought unique perspectives, highlighting the need for nuanced and inclusive employment policies. #GenderEquality #Migration #EmploymentPolicy #NEETs #Brussels2023 #LostMillennials

TOP 10 COUNTRIES IN THE 2023 GLOBAL GENDER GAP REPORT: Iceland, gap 91.2% closed Norway, gap 87.9% closed Finland, gap 86.3% closed New Zealand, gap 85.6% closed Sweden, gap 81.5% closed Germany, gap 81.5% closed Nicaragua, gap 81.1% closed Namibia, gap 80.2% closed Lithuania, gap 80% closed Belgium, gap 79.6% closed United States, ranks 43rd, less than 75% closed

Very excited to announce the publication of a new article that I authored with Professor Denise Cuthbert and Associate Professor Ceridwen Spark ! 📚🎉 In this article, we explore the under-researched yet significant issue of navigating the division of domestic labour in the context of migration. Here we argue that while migration presents immigrant women with the opportunity to seek greater equality in the domestic sphere, their efforts to alter the unequal division of domestic labour are to a degree constrained by socioeconomic factors and gender norms. #migrantwomen, #divisionofdomesticwork, #genderequality, #africanmigrantwomen, #genderroles, #genderrelations

TOP 10 COUNTRIES IN THE 2023 GLOBAL GENDER GAP REPORT: https://lnkd.in/dnFHwm2b Iceland, gap 91.2% closed Norway, gap 87.9% closed Finland, gap 86.3% closed New Zealand, gap 85.6% closed Sweden, gap 81.5% closed Germany, gap 81.5% closed Nicaragua, gap 81.1% closed Namibia, gap 80.2% closed Lithuania, gap 80% closed Belgium, gap 79.6% closed

📢 Exciting Changes in Australia's Skilled Migration Points Test! 🚀 Reform to Skilled Migration Points Test Introduction The Australian Government’s Migration Strategy, released on December 11, 2023, proposes significant reforms to the skilled migration points test. Identified Issues - **Inefficiency**: The current system fails to identify candidates with the best long-term potential. - **Temporary Migrants**: Challenges in transitioning to permanent residency. - **Partner Contributions**: Lack of recognition. - **Gender Fairness**: Ensuring equal opportunities. Proposed Reforms - **Labour Market Success**: Prioritize characteristics that predict successful integration into skilled work. - **Updated Occupation Lists**: Align with current and future market needs. - **English Proficiency**: Higher proficiency levels earn more points. - **Education**: Emphasize higher qualifications. - **Work Experience**: Value quality over quantity. - **Partner Contributions**: Recognize partner skills and experience. - **Support for Migrant Women**: Ensure gender equality. - **Transparent Pathways**: Clear criteria for permanent residency. Conclusion These reforms aim to create a fairer, more efficient skilled migration system that better aligns with Australia’s economic needs. #MigrationReform #SkilledMigration #Australia #EconomicGrowth #LabourMarketSuccess #Education #GenderEquality #Transparency

🌍 Celebrating and Empowering Women on the Move Did you know that women and girls make up about half of the world's 281 million international migrants? 💼 Empowering Economies Whether seeking economic opportunities, escaping conflict or climate change, fleeing gender-based violence, or pursuing education, migrant women play a vital role. They send remittances, support livelihoods, and contribute to thriving economies worldwide. ⏩ $647 billion was sent in remittances to low- and middle-income countries in 2022. 🚨 Challenges Persist Yet, gender-based discrimination persists. Women migrant workers often face gender stereotypes, limiting their autonomy and decision-making while increasing the risk of violation of their human rights. ⏩ Women migrant workers are more likely than men to work in service sectors such as domestic and care work. 🌐 A Call to Action On this International #MigrantsDay let's: ✅ Recognize the diverse talent and expertise of migrant women as well as the invaluable contributions they make to societies globally, ✅ Eliminate barriers and address gender stereotypes and discrimination ✅ Ensure their rights are protected and promoted Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dwnBjnaa

#CountEveryone WORLD POPULATION DAY || UNITED NATIONS This #WorldPopulationDay (July 11), let's celebrate Canada's commitment to women's empowerment and equality, while we ask "who is still going uncounted and why." https://lnkd.in/dFFePXn >> WE CAN EFFECT CHANGE, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY 🧡 #GlobalChange: We can join together to inspire change and uphold the rights and health of women everywhere. 🧡 #LocalChange: With excellent access to women's services, Ishtar continues to ensure that every woman's needs are met. >> YET, CHALLENGES REMAIN While Canada has made significant progress, challenges remain, such as ✌ addressing gender-based violence, ✌ improving Indigenous women's rights, and ✌ ensuring equal representation in all sectors. Nonetheless, Canada's commitment to women's empowerment and equality is strong and continues to evolve. www.IshtarSociety.org #CanadaLeads #LeaveNoOneBehind #WorldPopulationDay #July11 #WomensEmpowerment #GenderEquality #HealthForAll #SupportWomen #SustainableFuture #LocalChange #GlobalChange 📸 credit: United Nations

Happy #internationalwomensday2023 ! There is still a lot to do to foster women's economic participation and gender equality, even in developed countries. Our paper Female Migrants and Brain Waste- A conceptual challenge with societal implication was recognized as a top cited article by #Wiley . Of course that is a nice acknowledgement, but, it would have been better not to have this topic in the first place. Instead of brain waste, let's have flourishing women professionals! Raushan Aman Florian Täube #womenentrepreneurs #womenandgirlsinscience #economicempowerment https://lnkd.in/dEzdAXfG

I grew up in a working class, migrant household, so tonight's #CSW68 event on "Advancing gender equality and women's empowerment in the context of poverty and migration" felt particularly impactful to me. The overall event discussed the value that migrant women bring, both to their home and migration country. It also questioned the financial and legal protections that are put in place for these women. Migration is often seen as a powerful tool for poverty reduction. Most of the times we think about this in terms of what migrant women are 'gaining' by moving from the global south to the global north. Yet at the same time, migrant women aren't seen as a profitable segment, which may lead to their exclusion from financial services. A representative from Women's World Banking showed an interesting case study that challenges this: Over 1.2 billion USD is sent home annually by Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand, over half of which are women. A second keynote speaker that captured my attention was the representative from the Women in Migration Network (WIMN), who put a strong case forward about the misconceptions we have about 'lower skilled, temporary workers' that migrate through short-term bilateral agreements. According to WIMN, these workers stay over 60 years in their migration country and do bring useful skills to their migrant countries. Such categories may be particularly harmful when considering labour rights and human rights. There's a lot more that was said during the event which a mere Linkedin post couldn't do justice, but hopefully this gives some food for thought Atonte Semira Tabitha Morton Rita Kastrati Petra Salarić Joyce Cheng Akua Opong CITP MBCS Hena Naranbhai Maria Rosa Torres Sejin Anjali Chorlton Maudlyn Akosua Awuku UN Women United Airlines UN Women UK #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #socialimpact

As we celebrate Women's History Month, we want to acknowledge the particular challenges faced by migrant women, girls and LGBTQI individuals. According to IOM - UN Migration, an increasing number of women are migrating independently from Central America and the Caribbean. Migration has the potential to create positive outcomes and contribute to women's empowerment. It can open opportunities for: higher income, asset ownership, self-esteem, decision-making power and new autonomy. On the other hand, gender and migration can intersect to produce negative outcomes, such as multiple forms of discrimination, exploitation, and stigmatization. One of the strategies put forward by the Global Compact on Migration addresses both gender inequalities and gender-based violence through national labor laws, employment policies and programs. This approach recognizes the independence, agency and leadership of women and seeks to reduce their vulnerability by increasing their access to labor markets. Learn more about how gender-based violence affects migrant women, girls and LGBTQI individual: https://lnkd.in/dGuDZKsk #immigration #womenshistorymonth #genderbasedviolence