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The future of labour skills in the Gulf

Photo credit: Unsplash / Florian Wehde Changing labour market skill requirements has become a significant focus area for vocational education Ministries and government organisations….

Smartphone penetration amongst migrant workers

Photo credit: Rapid Asia With expanding access to technology—primarily through the use of smartphones—disseminating and sharing information has become increasingly more efficient. This should…

Migration Helps to Reduce Poverty

In a recent survey, carried out by Rapid Asia on behalf of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM),…

Migration Outcome Index

Photo : Undocumented Cambodian migrants arrive by train at Anranya Prathet, Thailand prior to onward transportation to the border. © International Organization of Migration…

Is Thailand Facing Another Migrant Exodus?

Photo: 2014 Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha Thailand has some 3–4 million migrant workers that fill the gap for much needed low-skilled labor and companies in several…

Measuring Social Norms

Programs or campaigns directed to change human behavior need to consider the potential influence of social norms. But what exactly are social norms, how…