High unemployment rate, lack of economic opportunities and sense of discontent intensified by unequal distribution of resources have rapidly accelerated the labour migration from Nepal to different countries. Remittance sustains Nepali economy but migrant workers are under-valued, their voices are unheard and their hardships remain unaddressed. Most of the migrant workers are compelled to do menial labour intensive jobs such as construction workers and domestic help. They are susceptible to long working hours, unhealthy and hazardous working conditions, and even abuse from employers, but fear of losing job and obligation to provide for th
Minister of Foreign Affairs Narayan Khadka has said that the government has been raising the issues of safe migration and protection of the rights and welfare of the Nepali migrant workers with priority at bilateral and multilateral forums.
Labor migration is not safe for innocent Nepali migrant workers. The government should ensure that every single Nepali worker in foreign land is paid decent salary and treated with dignity.
Labor migration is not safe for innocent Nepali migrant workers. The government should ensure that every single Nepali worker in foreign land is paid decent salary and treated with dignity.
