On June 1 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Estonian time), a roundtable will be held as part of the jointly organized Footprints series by the World Bank and EMN, this time focusing on labour migration pathways. The roundtable will discuss the following topics:
- What are the interests and labour market needs of origin and destination countries? What are the essential elements in designing fair and effective labour migration programs?
- Who are the main stakeholders of these new initiatives, and why is public-private partnership relevant?
- What can be learned from these new initiatives, and how could they be expanded into long-term, mutually beneficial, structured, and sustainable partnerships?
Speakers at the roundtable:
- Alexander Wilhelm, Director of International Placement Services (ZAV), Federal Employment Agency, Germany
- Representative of Enabel, Belgian Development Agency
- Rob de Lobel, LHD Program and Policy Lead, IOM Belgium
- Salima Bensalem, Head of International Placement, ANAPEC
The roundtable will be moderated by Manjula Luthria (Senior Economist, World Bank). Opening and closing remarks will be delivered by Julia Lendorfer (Head of Research and Migration Law, IOM).
To participate in the roundtable, please register HERE. The roundtable will be conducted via Zoom, which can be accessed through a link sent after registration. The working language of the roundtable is English.
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