ILO initiative for Labour Migration, Employment and Reintegration in Nigeria and Ghana

Labour migration remains a feature of contemporary labour markets requiring effective measures at all stages of the migration process including economic reintegration of returning migrants. In view of the potential benefits labour migration offers to both origin and destination countries, it is increasingly prioritized by national and international agendas, which is highlighted by both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a number of migration related instruments including the Free Movement of Persons’ Protocols and is developing a regional migration policy. Nigeria adopted a National Policy on Labour Migration in 2014 and Ghana is currently developing a separate labour migration policy. The project "Initiative for Labour Migration, Employment and Reintegration in Nigeria and Ghana" builds on and works with existing efforts to strengthen labour migration governance, enhance employment prospects of potential or return migrants and support the reintegration of returnees.

Project symbol

RAF/18/12/DEU

Admin unit

CO-Abuja

Start date

01/01/2019

End date

30/09/2020

Total allocation

929466

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

846024

Development Partners

Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Country/Countries

Nigeria

Outcomes

Outcome 7: Adequate and effective protection at work for all