The Trade in Domestic Workers
Causes, Mechanisms and Consequences of International Migration
Published on 1. January 1995
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-85649-285-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book is about influencing, shaping and designing policies and programmes that affect the international migration and employment of foreign women domestic workers.
It provides an overview and synthesis of the causes, mechanisms and consequences of the trade in domestic workers. It also traces the full cycle of international migration, examining both ends of the migration process, from sending to receiving countries.
This book is intended as a contribution to the shaping and designing of policies and programmes that would improve the situation of women workers in international migration. It will thus be of use to policy makers, researchers, community and women's groups, international agencies and migrant workers themselves.
It provides an overview and synthesis of the causes, mechanisms and consequences of the trade in domestic workers. It also traces the full cycle of international migration, examining both ends of the migration process, from sending to receiving countries.
This book is intended as a contribution to the shaping and designing of policies and programmes that would improve the situation of women workers in international migration. It will thus be of use to policy makers, researchers, community and women's groups, international agencies and migrant workers themselves.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-85649-285-0 (9781856492850)
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Persons
Noeleen Heyzer co-ordinates the Gender and Development Programme at the Asian and Pacific Development Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Geertje Lycklama a Nijeholt is professor of women and development studies at the Institute of Social Studies, the Hague.
Nedra Weerakoon is a research fellow with the Gender and Development Programme at the Asian and Pacific Development Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Geertje Lycklama a Nijeholt is professor of women and development studies at the Institute of Social Studies, the Hague.
Nedra Weerakoon is a research fellow with the Gender and Development Programme at the Asian and Pacific Development Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Content
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: International Migration and Socio-economic Impact
1. The Changing International Division of Labour and Domestic Workers: A Macro Overview - Geertje Lycklama a Nijeholt
2. Domestic Workers in Transient Overseas Employment: Who Benefits, Who Profits? - Noeleen Heyzer and Vivienne Wee
3. The Socio-economic Impact of Domestic Worker Migration: Individual, Family, Community, Country - Patricia Licuanan
Part II: Labour Policies, Mechanisms of Recruitment and Re-Integration
4. A Review of Migration and Labour Policies - Rita Raj-Hashim
5. Overview of Mechanisms of Migration
6. Issues of Re-Integration - Josefa Francisco
Part III: Worker Protection and Labour Legislation of Receiving Countries/Sending Countries with Special Reference to Foreign Domestic Workers
7. International Labour Standards for Migrant Workers - Alcestis Abrera-Mangahas
8. Legal and Organizational Support Mechanisms for Foreign Domestic Workers - Mary Lou Alcid
9. Worker Protection and Labour Legislation with Special Reference to Foreign Domestic Workers - Savitri Goonesekere
Part IV: Interventions and Action
10. Future Interventions and Action: An International Organization's Perspective - Patricia Weinert
11. Future Interventions: The NGO Perspective - Hameeda Hossain
Part V: Policy Interventions and Strategies
12. Recommendations of the Regional Policy Dialogue
Appendicies
List of Participants
List of Contributors
Model Employment Contract
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: International Migration and Socio-economic Impact
1. The Changing International Division of Labour and Domestic Workers: A Macro Overview - Geertje Lycklama a Nijeholt
2. Domestic Workers in Transient Overseas Employment: Who Benefits, Who Profits? - Noeleen Heyzer and Vivienne Wee
3. The Socio-economic Impact of Domestic Worker Migration: Individual, Family, Community, Country - Patricia Licuanan
Part II: Labour Policies, Mechanisms of Recruitment and Re-Integration
4. A Review of Migration and Labour Policies - Rita Raj-Hashim
5. Overview of Mechanisms of Migration
6. Issues of Re-Integration - Josefa Francisco
Part III: Worker Protection and Labour Legislation of Receiving Countries/Sending Countries with Special Reference to Foreign Domestic Workers
7. International Labour Standards for Migrant Workers - Alcestis Abrera-Mangahas
8. Legal and Organizational Support Mechanisms for Foreign Domestic Workers - Mary Lou Alcid
9. Worker Protection and Labour Legislation with Special Reference to Foreign Domestic Workers - Savitri Goonesekere
Part IV: Interventions and Action
10. Future Interventions and Action: An International Organization's Perspective - Patricia Weinert
11. Future Interventions: The NGO Perspective - Hameeda Hossain
Part V: Policy Interventions and Strategies
12. Recommendations of the Regional Policy Dialogue
Appendicies
List of Participants
List of Contributors
Model Employment Contract