Women Migrant Workers and Responsible Recruitment
8 March 2024
On Thursday, 7 March 2024, IHRB hosted the webinar "Women Migrant Workers and Responsible Recruitment" to launch and discuss the findings of two newly published pieces of research on the recruitment landscape for women migrant workers:
- Respecting the Rights of Women Migrant Workers During Recruitment - A Short Report for Businesses
- Dhaka Principles for Migration with Dignity Implementation Guide - now with 40 new implementation points focused on women migrant workers
Women represent 41% of the world's migrant workers. They earn, on average, 20% less than their male counterparts, but often bear higher recruitment costs, and constitute the majority of migrant workers in the domestic sector, facing some of the worst working conditions.
Why are women migrant workers more vulnerable to exploitation than male migrant workers?
Where does that vulnerability stem from, and how can businesses tackle this challenge?
Research and advocacy experts reflect on the challenges faced by women migrant workers and the recommendations that IHRB’s research papers proposes to address exploitation in company supply chains.
Moderator:
- Julia Batho, Deputy Chief Executive, IHRB
Speakers:
- Marilyn Croser, Senior Researcher, FairSquare
- Sumitha Kishna, Founder & Director, Our Journey
- Ann Abunda, Migrant Worker and Founder of Sandigan Kuwait
