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For the first time in Senegal, TMP collaborated with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) to train 137 fishermen (or a member of their family) in alternatives such as poultry farming, sheep rearing and general entrepreneurship skills. Click here to find out more!
One in two people living in Afghanistan have have experienced depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder, but fewer than 10% are able to access adequate psychosocial support. Decades of conflict, displacement, poverty and unemployment have taken a huge toll on the Afghan people, and the health-care system has long been ill-equipped to provide them with … Offering psychosocial support to Afghans under stress Read More »
In the past decade, there has been an increased number of digital platforms that aimed at facilitating overseas labour migration and streamlining certain aspects of the recruitment process. With a sharp increase in the number of online platforms, there are reasons to believe that these platforms can reduce the vulnerabilities that migrant workers often experience … Exploring the Role of Technology in Forced Labour Read More »
Child trafficking and commercial sexual exploitaton of children may be prevented if knowledge and risk perception gaps among children, families, and the wider community are addressed, according to new study. The study “Understanding Child Trafficking (CT) and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) in West Bengal India” was commissioned by GFEMs and executed by Seefar …
Seefar has a network of teachers in countries such as Mali, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Indonesia. We support them to improve their knowledge and skills. In 2021, we adapted some of our content for delivery as modules in a mobile application called TeachSmart (“V1 app”) for teachers in Mali and Nigeria available in English and French. … Request for proposals – develop an Android mobile app for teachers Read More »
Governments and international organisations often spend millions on migration communications campaigns each year in the hope of reducing irregular migration. In spite of this, departments tasked with doing so generally start with no idea how to do them. Activists generally do not recognise their importance, whilst the general public usually has little awareness that they … 3E Impact: Creating ethical, engaged and effective migration communications campaigns Read More »
Migrant workers are among the most vulnerable people in the world. In sending countries like Ethiopia, Indonesia, Nigeria, and India, people seeking work abroad frequently experience exploitative practices. Their vulnerability is driven by their dependence on a network of unlicensed and unscrupulous recruiters, sub-agents, and local brokers. Combined with asymmetrical migration information, low- and semi-skilled … New research: How Seefar’s ethical recruitment services are protecting migrants Read More »
Our latest report on ‘Best practices in irregular migration awareness-raising campaigns’ is an in-depth exploration of why campaigns have not succeeded in the past in achieving their objectives, and what they can do to ensure they are achieved in the future. The research, commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, explored 20 existing communication campaigns seeking to raise awareness of the risks of irregular migration funded by EU member states.
Between a global pandemic and fierce industry competition, many Engineering & Construction businesses are facing difficult decisions ahead that will deeply impact their migrant workforce. A research study from Seefar’s specialist recruiter The Ethical Recruitment Agency (TERA) lays out how companies can better support migrant workers while also improving their business outputs and productivity. COVID-19 …
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