MAP20180213
Goal
To spread awareness on safe migration through capacity building and networking to areas on both sides of the border in order to decrease women and young people’s vulnerability to negative migration outcomes such as labour exploitation and trafficking.
Objective
1.Increase cross-border protection for migrants
- Promote fair recruitment and employment practices
- Strengthen capacity among duty bearers and civil society actors in managing labour migration
Expected results
- Migrants and potential migrants have increased exposure to safe migration information
- Increased uptake of safe migration interventions
- Increased awareness of ethical recruitment practices
- Increased public awareness of migrants’ rights
Activities
- Networking meetings and cross visits
- Outreach and campaign activities provided including activities at drop-in centre
- Training of trainers for women and youth and various other potential migrant groups
- Case management is provided to migrant who pursue formal redress systems
- Multi-stakeholder workshops annually
- Public advocacy events with evidence-based information and Qualitative research
Geographic areas
Thailand
Myanmar(Shan State and Border areas)
• Chiang Mai (city and surrounding districts)
• Mae Sot border area, Tak Province
• Refugee camps inTak, Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai (Mae La, Ban Mai Nai Soi,Koung Jor or Loi Lam
Tachilek, KengTung,Lashio, Myawaddy areas
Target groups.
migrants and potential migrants
Main partner organization
Mon Kon in Keng Tung
Thu Ta Da Na Knowledge Development Social Organization in Tachiliek
Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) (refugee camps)
leaders of IDPs camps
Stakeholders
Thai and Myanmar Government authorities, mostly at local levels
CSO's and relevant networks
Northern Labour Network
Mon Kon and 10 local organizations in Keng Tung
Thu Ta Da Na Knowledge Development Social organization
Diakona relevant partners
migrant workers groups such as Workers’ Solidarity Association for Shan workers
Department of Employment
the Department of Human Welfare and Social Protection
Karen Women’s Organization (KWO)