Mexico Mexico Creates a Technical Group for Integration of Gender-Responsive Data in Policy Planning The Government of Mexico has created a technical group for incorporation of gender-responsive data into its migration policies through the Ministry of the Interior. The group collects data to guarantee women migrants effective access to their rights through incorporation of gender […]
Costa Rica Costa Rica’s Second National Integration Plan (2018-2022) The Government of Costa Rica tasked civil society groups with developing gender-responsive analysis of migration through its Second National Integration Plan (2018-2022). The plan’s analysis calls for gender-sensitive policies, especially with respect to gender-based violence, using new data. The plan more broadly includes a specific focus
Uruguay Uruguay Revises Legal Codes for Migrants The Government of Uruguay introduced new measures to minimize administrative irregularities for migrants. It is also pursuing revisions to its legal codes to promote migrant rights and bi- and multi-lateral agreements for migrant mobility. GCM Objective: 4, 5, 15, 16
Australia Australia’s Gender Equality Strategy The Government of Australia issued its Gender Equality Strategy in 2016. The strategy addresses gender imbalances found across government service provision to the public, including groups such as women migrants. The strategy is accompanied by a toolkit, resources, factsheets and good practises related to gender-responsive data collection and use. Read
Canada Canada Develops Gender-Responsive Data for Gender Equality and Foreign Policy Planning The Government of Canada, through Statistics Canada, is implementing gender-responsive data into its gender equality and foreign policies in response to a 2018 report. This includes the development of new standards of sex- and gender-related variables and classifications in data collection. The policy
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Develops Training Manuals to Respond to Sexual- and Gender-Based Violence The Government of Sri Lanka, with support from UN Women, developed a training manual to help labour attaches to better respond to sexual- and gender-based violence among women migrant workers. A second manual, which is now integrated in regular training sessions
Kuwait Kuwait Regulates Domestic Work Sector In 2015, Kuwait’s national assembly adopted a new law regulating the domestic work sector, including provision of labour rights such as a minimum wage. These regulations fill a gap in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s legal protection for migrant workers. Read more Theme: Social Protection, Rights and Services GCM Objective:
Philippines Results of the Philippines’ Republic Act 8042 The Government of the Philippines established Republic Act 8042 to affirm the fundamental equality of women in building the country. Through this act, the government is implementing a policy to recognise the contributions of women migrant workers overseas and their particular vulnerabilities. This includes the use of
Indonesia Indonesia Trains Judges in Gender-Responsive Court Decisions The Government of Indonesia, with support from UN Women, is working through its judicial institutions to provide training modules to judges. These modules train judges in avoiding discriminatory attitudes towards women, including migrants, who are in conflict with the law. After a pilot program, Indonesia’s Supreme Court
Vietnam PROMISE Programme The Poverty Reduction through Safe Migration, Skills Development and Enhanced Job Placement (PROMISE) programme establishes partnerships with employers in Thailand and skill development partners in the countries of origin to develop new cross-border models of market-driven migrant skills training. It will also improve access to skills training for migrants already working in