Labour Mobility
Women, migration, election, and war
Many Nepalis leave because overseas jobs are more important than the ballot, others return because votes are more important than their jobs
Our great stories
On International Migrants Day, a look back at some of the 75 Diaspora Diaries
Living and leaving
Nepali migrant workers want to live and just get by not only in Nepal but overseas as well
Who gets to recruit for Malaysia?
Malaysia’s 10-point recruiter selection criteria risks punishing the good migration actors
Helping migrant returnees to pivot
Training and mentorship can tangibly help Nepalis in their journeys back home
Real migration stories on TikTok
How to leverage the platform to promote better overseas jobs, and shape positive narratives
Revisiting visit visas
The airport immigration scandal proves that the ban on overseas household workers is about profit, not protection
Nepalis queueing up all night for proof of jab
Vaccine certificates are just another in a long checklist of permits and authorisations for Nepali workers headed overseas
South Asia’s migrants share problems, share solutions
Regional cooperation needed to support migrants with problems in countries where they work
Nepali migrants again caught up in 2nd wave
The numbers needing urgent help are not as high as last year
Why are labour officials transferred frequently?
Former DoFe officials says reform is not easy in a sector where malpractice is rife
Two decades of debate on female migration
A look back at how we have come back full circle in 20 years about the ban on migration. Or maybe we never left.
A few good agents
Recognising good examples among migrant worker recruiters is as important as holding the bad ones accountable
Nepali migration in the 2020s
Amidst a global pandemic, the 2oth International Migrants Day is a time to plan well for the coming decade
Europe now favoured destination for Nepalis
Despite pandemic, workers lured by better earnings, benefits and chance at citizenship
The future is older
As demand for Nepali geriatric caregivers rises, Nepal’s population itself is ageing fast
Brokers going for broke
Nepal government and fairer recruiters need to join forces for post-pandemic foreign employment revamp
Crossborder virus and Nepali migrant workers
The COVID-19 epidemic has hit countries where millions of Nepalis work
Migrating for domestic work
Reassessing Nepal’s ban on domestic work abroad and exploring employment alternatives
Zero-sum game in zero-cost migration
Migrants get mixed messages in Nepal’s promise of zero-cost recruitment
Why has zero-cost migration not happened?
Recruiters are still taking advantage of the desperation of workers for a better shot at life
For Nepal’s migrant workers, good news in small bites
On International Migrants Day, time to reflect on the gains and challenges ahead
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