Article (commentary) by Guna Subramaniam. Institute for Human Rights and Business.
August 5, 2020.
Many migrant workers across Asia are employed in the global supply chains of international companies, adding significantly to the economic vitality of the countries where they find employment. At the same time, countries of origin benefit through the wages migrant workers send back home to their families (known as “remittances”). Remittances support local communities and economies through payments for housing, education, healthcare, as well as local shops and other businesses, easing day-to-day hardship and poverty. As the COVID-induced economic crisis hits host countries, economists are bracing for the impact on this year's figures.
This is the fifth and final piece in a series about the impacts of COVID-19 on migrant workers. Back < Part 4: wage theft.
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