Episode Description

To understand women’s labour migration journeys, we have to situate their position in their home countries’ labour markets. In this first episode, Igor Bosc of the International Labour Organization speaks about patterns of employment and movement of workers in South Asia. How does the history of women’s participation in paid work affect their access to decent work, social security, and social protections when they become migrant workers? How do gender stereotypes affect their labour opportunities and inclusion in states’ economic policies when they return home?