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Stories of Nepali Migrants: Foreign Employment: My Experience, My Story
Agency/Organisers
International Organization for Migration (IOM); European Union, British Council, Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training
Countries
Nepal
Languages
English; Other
Year
2023
Cross-Cutting Theme(s)
People-Centred; International Cooperation; National Sovereignty; Rule of Law and Due Process; Sustainable Development; Human Rights; Gender Responsive; Child-Sensitive; Whole-of-Government Approach; Whole-of-Society Approach
Topic
Diaspora, Migrants’ Associations and Remittances; Employment and Entrepreneurship; Gender

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A collage of many people's portraits, with text in Nepalese and English "Stories of Nepali Migrants: Foreign Employment: My Experience, My Story."

Migration is a decisive factor in Nepal’s socio-economic landscape. Nepali migrants and diaspora are key partners in the country’s sustainable development progress and planning, and almost half of Nepali households have a family member who is either working overseas or returned. However, Nepali migrants often face many challenges both when they go abroad for work and after they return to Nepal to find job opportunities. 

This video is a short documentary in which Nepali migrants talk about their own stories of working abroad. From their personal experiences, they encourage people who plan to work abroad to have skills and relevant certificates, and learn the basics of local language before departure. These can help migrant workers get better job opportunities and be able to defend their rights in the countries of destination.

This video is a product of the project “Generating the Evidence for Future Skills Needs of Migrant Workers”, part of the Dakchyata TVET Practical Partnership project managed by British Council and financed by the European Union.

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