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Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises

26.03.2025 , in ((Vulnerabilization of Migrant Workers During Crises)) , ((Pas de commentaires))
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The COVID-19 pandemic hit undocumented migrant workers, a population already living in precarious and particularly hard circumstances. Often overlooked and misunderstood, their lives remain largely invisible with limited data available to illustrate their struggles, especially in times of crisis. In Geneva, Switzerland, many grappled to cope with losing their jobs, ...

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The Quiet Strength of Japan’s Friendship Associations in Supporting Immigrants

25.09.2024 , in ((Politique)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

As Japan grapples with labor shortages and a rapidly aging population, its peri-urban cities increasingly rely on immigrants. Yet, without a cohesive national immigration policy, grassroots organizations like International Friendship Associations (IFAs) quietly provide the only community support for many immigrants. Offering services such as language education and legal guidance, ...

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Between Market Power and Labor Rights

21.08.2024 , in ((Skills and Migration)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

Switzerland’s seasonal worker statute – abolished in 2002, tied residence permits to employers. According to theory, such regulation gives employers greater bargaining power in wage-setting and could lower wages. Strengthening immigrants’ social and economic rights through the Agreement on the Free Movement of People (AFMP) may have helped reduce the ...

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