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Why Colombia Granted Full Rights to its 1.7 Million Venezuelans, and What Comes Next
Stephanie López Villamil
and
Helen Dempster
January 26, 2021
The Government of Colombia has been incredibly generous towards this population, enacting several rounds of work permits which granted the right to work, move, and formalize their status. They should be celebrated for these moves, while supported to overcome the remaining constraints to full economi...
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Probably Not Mark the End of the Kafala System in the Gulf
Rebekah Smith
and
Cassandra Zimmer
October 28, 2020
Infamously, the system has led to the exploitation and abuse of migrants. While reforms are coming—be it incrementally—the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the kafala system’s weakness and caused many to question whether it will mark the end of the system altogether.
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Labor Mobility Partnerships: Expanding Opportunity with a Globally Mobile Workforce
Rebekah Smith
and
Farah Hani
June 26, 2020
LaMP aims to be the first organization that actively works to increase rights-respecting labor mobility, ensuring that workers can access employment opportunities abroad. The long-term goal is to plug labor market gaps in OECD countries while unlocking billions in ...
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Introducing a New Approach to Labor Mobility
Rebekah Smith
June 26, 2020
Today we launch the working group’s final report, “Labor Mobility Partnerships: Expanding Opportunity with a Globally Mobile Workforce,”  answering these questions.