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Myanmar’s first census in more than 30 years: A radical revision of the official population count
A report by Chantal Cases, Gilles Pison, Marie-Paule Reydet, Catriona Dutreuilh, Isabelle Milan on Myanmar’s first census in more than 30 years, analysing discrepancies between...
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Lao labor migration and remittance, trends and economic and livelihood implications
This report looks into Laos international labour migration, its economic and livelihood aspects, trends and implications. The author examines the global distribution of Laos mig...
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Social security and labor migration in ASEAN
This policy brief takes a preliminary look at portability of social security in ASEAN, particularly old-age, retirement, and survivor benefits. Portability of social security af...
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The marriage brokerage system from Cambodia to Korea, IOM Cambodia assessment, draft summary findings and recommendations
The draft summary of an assessment to identify push and pull factors in the migration through marriage of Cambodia women to Korean men. The study explores the processes and fact...
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Labour migration landscape in Asia (2014): Recent trends in migration and policies
A presentation analysing recent trends in migration and policies in Asia. Data is provided on the outflow of migrants to Gulf countries, southeast Asian countries, and Korea. Pu...
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Strategy paper: practical measures to ensure enhanced co-ordination among actors working on migration and development in Cambodia
A strategy paper assessing the potential impact of Cambodian migrants’ remittances on community development in Cambodia. This paper was written to inform a development project. ...
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Climate change and migration: Exploring the impacts of climate change on people’s livelihoods and migration in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
The report of a research project seeking to contribute to greater understanding of climate change in the GMS. Primary research was conducted in two case study communities, Magwa...
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Proceedings of the Mekong symposium on migration: embracing diversity, seeking multicultural values and mutual understanding
The proceedings of the Mekong Symposium on Migration on the topic of embracing diversity, seeking multicultural values and mutual understanding. Held in Bangkok, Thailand, 27-2...
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The risk of movement: Migration in Cambodia 2013
A report exploring the risks faced by Cambodian migrants and their broader systemic context. The report gives an overview of migration for domestic work, forced marriage and fis...
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The precarious status of migrants in Thailand: Reflections on the exodus of Cambodian migrants and lessons learnt
A report reflecting on the mass exodus of Cambodian migrants from Thailand in June 2014. The report is based on interviews with Cambodian migrants on both side of the border as ...
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MOU for joint action to reduce HIV vulnerability (GMS countries)
A memorandum of understanding for joint action to reduce HIV vulnerability related to population movement in the Greater Mekong Subregion, signed by Cambodia, China, Lao, Myanma...
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Bottom of ASEAN: Impact of rushed investment in “Last Frontier” countries- Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos on labour and migration
This discussion paper analyses the impact of rushed investment on labour and migration in Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia and Laos. The paper argues that low wages and labour standards...
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Gendering cross-border networks in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Drawing invisible routes to Thailand
This article discusses human trafficking within the GMS in relation to the strengthened inter-state economic and infrastructural connectivity, taking the life history of sex...
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Labor migration in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, synthesis report, phase I November 2006
Migration has been occurring in the GMS for centuries, largely in an informal and unregulated fashion. The GMS Labor Migration program, launched in June 2005 by the World Bank,...
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Facilitating safe labor migration in the Greater Mekong Subregion, issues, challenges, and forward-looking interventions
This report highlights issues on labor migration in the GMS and offers recommendations toward increasing social protection for migrants, strengthening capacity and legal...