IOM Releases Guidance for Employers and Businesses on Protection of Migrant Workers During the COVID-19 Crisis
Geneva – The private sector, governments and other stakeholders must protect the rights and well-being of the estimated 164 million international migrant workers and their communities around the world, as the number of COVID-19 cases passed 1.3 million, says IOM Director General Antonio Vitorino.
“Many of these employers provide essential care, services and goods and, in doing so, rely heavily on their migrant workforce," Vitorino said Tuesday on the release of a set of recommendations to enhance business’ response to the pandemic.