Singapore Singapore Amends the Women’s Charter The Government of Singapore amended the Women’s Charter to enhance protection for victims of trafficking and prostitution through enhancing criminal penalties. Read more Theme: Violence and Vulnerabilities GCM Objective: 9, 10
Myanmar Htoi Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking Htoi provides rescued women and girls with legal aid, psychosocial counselling, referrals to services, skills training for their economic recovery and human trafficking awareness training. Read more Theme: Violence and Vulnerabilities GCM Objective: 9, 10, 15, 22 Myanmar Provides Targeted Livelihood Programs for Women Migrants The Government
Malaysia Guideline and Tips for Employers of Foreign Domestic Helpers The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) of Malaysia published a “Guideline and Tips for Employers of Foreign Domestic Helpers” to create awareness for employers and ensure adequate protection of foreign domestic helpers, and, through the bilateral agreements with sending countries for domestic workers, has agreed
Bangladesh Bangladesh Addresses Needs for Gender-Responsive Labour Market Data The Government of Bangladesh, through its Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Policy, is addressing the need of gender-responsive data and research since 2016. It provides two programs for gender-responsive data collection and use. The first is a Labour Migration Information System to collect and produce dedicated