Ruth Yared
African View, December 18, 2023
Migration has always been a part of human history, with people moving for various reasons. This phenomenon continues to shape our world as more individuals seek better opportunities and escape conflicts, violence, climate change, and environmental degradation.
Women and girls are estimated to make up about half of the world’s 281 million international migrants. Whether they move for economic opportunities, to escape conflict or climate change, to flee gender-based violence, or to pursue an education, they are all making essential contributions to societies around the globe.
International Migrants Day 2023: 'Promoting Safe Migration' International Migrants Day focuses on spreading information on the human rights and political freedoms of migrants. The World Health Organization observes this day and calls for immediate action for prioritizing the health of migrants, a healthier, safer, and fairer world for all can be achieved, unlocking the full potential of migration.
On this year’s International Migrants Day, 18 December, UN Women celebrates how migrants can bring diverse talent and expertise to countries around the world, including by sending vital remittances to their families and communities, supporting livelihoods and helping economies to thrive.
The day is also a time to examine the multiple forms of discrimination faced by migrants, including the gendered impacts on women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Women migrant workers are more likely than men to work in service sectors such as domestic and care work, and gender stereotypes limit women’s autonomy and decision-making, increasing their risks of human rights violations.
Source : UN Women
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