Bangladesh, IOM stress safe migration to boost women's overseas employment
The two sides also discuss expanding labour markets, increasing the deployment of skilled workers abroad, and improving migration services.
Prime minister's adviser on education, primary and mass Education, Mahdi Amin, today (17 July) underscored the need to expand overseas employment opportunities for Bangladeshi women through safe and dignified migration.
He made the remarks when a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), led by its Chief of Mission Laura Tom Bond, paid a courtesy call on him at the Prime Minister's Office, according to an official release.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed strengthening cooperation to improve migration management in Bangladesh, expand opportunities for safe labour migration, and ensure greater protection for migrants.
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Mahdi, who also serves as spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, stressed the importance of exploring new overseas labour markets for Bangladeshi workers, particularly in the Middle East and other emerging destinations.
He also highlighted the need for coordinated initiatives to increase the deployment of skilled workers abroad, enhance workers' skills, and develop a workforce that meets the demands of the global labour market.
Mahdi further emphasised the need to expand overseas employment opportunities for women through safe and dignified migration.
The meeting also discussed ways to make the migration process safer, more orderly, transparent, and affordable by ensuring technology-driven, accountable services and developing a more accessible migration system for outbound workers.
The IOM delegation briefed the adviser on the organisation's ongoing activities in Bangladesh and expressed interest in expanding technical and technological support for the government's migration-related initiatives.
The delegation also assured continued cooperation in improving migration management, modernising services for migrant workers, and supporting the implementation of the government's initiatives in the sector.
The meeting also reviewed preparations for the launch of Bangladesh's National Action Plan under the Global Compact for Migration (GCM), which is being implemented in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh.
