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__ BACKGROUND INFORMATION __ __Impact of Migrant Workers Around the World__ Emily and Jonas

Labor migration has become a huge international issue. Migrant workers live and suffer all around the world. In 2005, there were approximately 191 million migrant workers around the world, including 18 million in North America, 9 million in the Middle East, 12 million in South America, 30 million in Europe, and 7 million in Asia. Out of these migrant workers, 49% are women.

Migrant workers are contributing to unemployment rates. Billions of other migrants are unable to find jobs, which leads to increases in unemployment rates. 46% of the world is unemployed and almost 86,000,000/ 13.8% of young people are unemployed. New jobs are always being created to help; however, the unemployment rate has increased in the U.S. by 26% in the last 10 years.

Immigrants’ home countries are faced with many problems after their experienced and knowledgeable citizens migrate to developed countries. Many of the immigrants who leave their country are considered the more skilled and educated of that country. Once they leave the country, the home /poor and developing country begins to lose their smartest and skilled citizens. This is called issue known as “brain drain”. Eventually, if all the educated and skilled people leave their home country there will not be enough people to teach the other citizens of that country and eventually the society will be unable to function.

International migration is causing issues and problems for the migrant workers, the host country, and the home country. The immigrants who leave their country are in search of hope, success, and a better future. However, they are given dirty, degrading, and dangerous jobs “3D jobs.” The host countries are pressured into creating new jobs. In the end both the host and developing countries are faced with problems. The immigrants’ home country is faced with “brain drain” and the host country is forced to create more jobs, more homes, more food, and more opportunities for the workers. Migration of labor has caused many international concerns and problems. Hopefully, we will be able to work together as a global community to help give migrant workers and immigrants a better life.

Roughly **half of the world** lives on **two dollars** a day. This can be solved by working out of poverty. However, to do this, people must find better opportunities in different countries. This causes people with special skills to leave, which in-turn results in a "brain drain" for the home country. Although there are remittances, money sent over a long distance, wired back to the home country families, it is still not enough to lift the place out of poverty.

__LABOR MIGRATION AND DISCRIMINATION__ There is a huge amount of discrimination toward these migrant workers. Studies by the ILO show that more than one in three legal immigrant applicants were unfairly excluded in job selection procedures.

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__WOMEN/CHILDREN AND LABOR MIGRATION__ About **49%** of the migrant workers in the world are women. However, there is fear of migrant women and children being exploited around the world. For example, Muawantal Chasanah, a Singaporean maid, was abused by her master. During her stint as maid for Ng Hua Chye, she lost 14 kilograms, was beaten by hammers, fists, canes, was burned by boiling water and cigarettes, and died within three years when she was accused of stealing porridge from Ng's daughter and then kicked so unforgivingly that her stomach ruptured. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jphulme/2152900483/



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1.) HOW MANY MIGRANT WORKERS ARE THERE ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE WORLD? WHAT ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS THAT THEY FACE?
 * -In 2005, there was recorded to be 191 migrant workers. They usually receive the dirty, degrading, and dangerous jobs (“3D jobs”.) They are also discriminated and work in poor conditions.**

2.) WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES THAT A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER vs. A FARM WORKER MIGHT HAVE WHEN WORKING IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY?
 * -There are many different things that a computer programmer and farm worker face. Computer programmers are allowed and encouraged to stay as immigrants, be educated, and receive a decent amount of money. However, life is different for farmers. Farm workers are often put subjected rules that have them leave the country within a few months of living in the host country.**

3.) WHAT ARE SOME WAYS TO REDUCE LABOR MIGRATION? -**Many things have been done to reduce labor migration such as; expanding the border control, trying to remind Americans to accept immigrants (because all Americans have immigrated through time.) The have also tried to have more dialogue and communication between sending, transit, and receipt contributors, and suggesting corporation to help peace and prosperity in a international and global world and community.**

4.) WHAT PERCENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS ARE WOMEN?
 * -49% of migrant workers are women.**

5.) WHAT ARE REMITTANCES? HOW DO THEY AFFECT THE ECONOMY OF DEVELOPING NATIONS?
 * -Remittances are the incomes that are sent home. Remittances help to reduce poverty and send more money back to the poorer countries.**

6.) WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF LABOR MIGRATION? WHAT ARE SOME OF THE NEGATIVES?
 * - There are a variety of things that make Labor Migration a negative thing, however there are some benefits. The benefits include remittances, allows efficient and good employment, and a faster developing host country. The negatives include the “3D jobs”, “brain drain”, the low payment/ income, the discrimination, and the need for technology and education.**

7.) WHAT IS THE GLOBAL CHALLENGEE FOR LABOR MIGRATION TODAY?
 * - The global challenge for labor migration today is to formulate rules, policies, and mechanisms to manage and control labor migration and make sure that it has a positive influence and is constructive.**

8.) WHAT DOES DECENT WORK MEAN?
 * - Decent work is work that is beneficial and practical and a fine amount of money. Security and safety is provided in the work place and it insures that the families will be protected and there is a greater probability that they family will be able to develop and succeed. The migrant workers and their families will also be allowed freedom and more opportunities.**

9.) HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE ON TWO DOLLARS A DAY? HOW CAN JOBS HELP IMPROVE THIS? - **About half of the world’s population lives on two dollars a day. By creating jobs they will have more options and more opportunities.**