Decent Work for Migrants in the Middle East


This program contributes to decent work opportunities for migrants and refugees in the Middle East which is one of the largest migrant hosting regions globally due to economic demands and displacement from conflict. It complements the focus on Asian migrants with migrants from Africa and seek closer partnership with the private sector. Due to its relevant expertise and experience in decent work and fair recruitment, Switzerland is well placed to contribute to an improved protection and an enhanced wellbeing of migrant workers and self-reliance for refugees, to maximize the productive potential of migration, and to counter irregular and unsafe migration.

Land/Region Thema Periode Budget
Jordanien
Libanon
Arabischer Raum und Europa
Beschäftigung & Wirtschaftsentwicklung
Migration
KMU Förderung
Arbeitsmigration
Geldüberweisung
Migration allgemein (entwicklungspolitische Aspekte und Partnerschaften)
15.07.2019 - 31.10.2024
CHF  9’000’000
Hintergrund Migration to the Middle East is undergoing change. Increasing number of migrant workers originate from Africa, demand for migrant domestic workers (mainly women) is surging, and large-scale infrastructure projects are dwindling as a result of economic transformation, which will lead to a decrease of blue-collar worker in the region. Addressing forced displacement, which is becoming increasingly protracted and confronted with funding shortfalls, requires long-term approaches that enhance self-reliance and durable solutions alongside protection interventions.  
Ziele The overall objective of the program is to enhance the productive potential of labor migration and the wellbeing of migrant and refugee workers through improved labor migration regulations and processes as well as targeted services.
Zielgruppen

Migrant and refugee workers in low-skilled occupations (domestic work, construction, service sector, garment sector, etc.) in the Middle East.

National governments and regional inter-governmental bodies (Abu Dhabi Dialogue, UN Working Group on Migration in Arab States)

Private sector, social enterprises employers and business associations, individual employers

Civil society organizations, research institutes and think-tanks

Mittelfristige Wirkungen

Outcome 1: National and regional-level initiatives strengthen labor migration governance along key migration corridors with Asia and Africa.

Outcome 2: Women and men migrant and refugee workers are enabled to sustain the social and economic benefits of safe and regular migration

Outcome 3: Private sector actors and employers make targeted efforts to improve work conditions for migrant and refugee workers in low skilled sectors.

Resultate

Erwartete Resultate:  

High quality data and research on migration and development in the Middle East is produced

National, regional and interregional dialogues and initiatives contribute to increased collaboration and monitoring of international commitments

Skilling (vocational, language, IT) opportunities are provided to migrant workers and digital financial services for remittance transfers are available

Private sector actors participate in initiatives that address migration challenges and harness the benefits of migration.


Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

Significant policy reforms have been adopted across the region, which underscores a dynamic environment and continued improvements to the governance of labor migration. 

SDC has an exceptionally strong profile as the main bilateral donor on migration & development in the region. This provides opportunities for leverage in- and outside the Middle East.

African migration to the Middle East is on the increase. Maintaining of existing protection levels for workers and experience-sharing with Asian sending countries will be key.

SDC’s protection focus remains central; but a complementary engagement on harnessing the benefits of migration will improve its programmatic impact. 

Businesses and employers can be important allies that share SDC objectives. Closer ties with the private sector going forward will strengthen the alliance for policy reform.   


Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt DEZA
Kreditbereich Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
Projektpartner Vertragspartner
Internationale oder ausländische NGO
Privatsektor
Ausländische staatliche Institution
Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
  • Internationale Arbeitsorganisation
  • International Organisation for Migration
  • Andere internationale oder ausländische NGO Norden
  • Other UN Organisation
  • Ausländischer Privatsektor Norden
  • Schweizerischer Privatsektor
  • Entwicklungsprogramm der Vereinten Nationen


Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren

RDPP, FAIRWAY Global, SDC/HA, SDC/SC,

SDC/CEP, SEM, HSD, Embassies of Switzerland in the Gulf

Budget Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF    9’000’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF    8’954’191 Budget der Organisation CHF   -1 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF   14’830’000 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF   23’830’000
Projektphasen Phase 4 01.10.2023 - 30.09.2027   (Laufende Phase)

Phase 3 15.07.2019 - 31.10.2024   (Active)

Phase 2 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Phase 1 01.05.2012 - 31.07.2015   (Completed)