In a bid to pursue a so-called better life abroad, many Bangladeshis are often migrating, falling victim to countless abuse and exploitation by their employers.
The International Migrants Day was observed on Saturday across the world to help raise awareness about safe migration and promote the fundamental human rights of migrants. Keeping that in mind, experts opine that the training facilities for the workers of our country should be upgraded. Basic language training should be provided along with the traditional education for better communication.
Not just the government but non-governmental organisations
should also come forward and work together
prioritizing the overall welfare of the expatriates
The returnee migrants can utilize their practical experience to train the new workers. The restrictions regarding educational qualifications can also be increased by a notch. In order to bring about a paradigm shift through the government’s eighth five-year plan, we must follow these steps. However, these initiatives have already been taken in a small scale but they should be introduced on a wider scale.
Workers’ rights should be ensured in different countries through government initiatives. The four pillars of the ILO Decent Work Agenda that includes standards and rights at work, employment creation and enterprise development, social protection and social dialogue, should be ensured.
Awareness campaigns and enabling them to access this help are also very important. These directions regarding where they can get immediate help or what they can do in these situations should be repeatedly broadcast through media outlets.
As the embassies overseas lack manpower, necessary steps should be taken to involve the expatriates of Bengali communities as volunteers so that it becomes possible to communicate with the migrant workers once every month.
More initiatives should be taken for the expatriates, including training and counselling. Not just the government but non-governmental organisations should also come forward and work together prioritizing the overall welfare of the expatriates.
