The IOM is offering an information service for migrants who may be particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Be that because their jobs have disappeared, they can't pay their rent or they find themselves homeless or ill. The information service is currently available in eight languages with one more coming soon.
An employment association, Domina Observatory, in Italy said that legalization of foreign domestic workers and home carers will allow the Italian government to collect a net revenue of at least €160 million annually.
A total of 80,366 applications for migrant regularization in Italy have been submitted in the first month of the scheme, which began on June 1 as part of post-COVID-19 relaunch measures. The vast majority of the cases have already been processed. However, the Italian interior ministry said the number of applications is continually growing.
A poll carried out by the IPSOS research agency found that 64% of young Moroccan citizens surveyed in six EU countries reported that they had a hard time finding a job. The study also found that 57% experienced problems finding adequate housing, and that 42% felt they had problems with practicing their religion.
Going to school in Afghanistan was a dream for Foruzan Ghaffari. But in Germany, she is not only studying, but also learning the craft of fashion design. She says now her next aim is to send her child to school.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has published new guidelines for the recruitment and protection of migrant workers, stressing that these people are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.
The Italian research center CREA said that about 5 million foreigners now live in Italy, with 60% (3.1 million) calling rural parts of the country home. This marks an increase in rural foreign population of over 70% in the past decade.
Undocumented workers in Italy can be regularized under a new decree starting on June 1. Applications can be filed until July 15.
The CGIL labor union in Monza on May 26 launched a call center for workers and employees on the regularization of foreigners promoted by the Italian government. Over 200 phone consultations were carried out in less than two days, the labor union said.
The Greek Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development relaxed its coroanvirus restrictions to allow more foreign workers to come and help with the Greek harvest, amid fears that produce would rot in the fields. But could migrants and refugees help fill the gap?
The German government is poised to approve better protections for workers in the meat industry. The squalid living quarters and unsafe working conditions aren't new, but COVID-19 has prompted politicians to finally act.
Italy's governing coalition parties have finally agreed to introducing changes to employment permits for migrants in the country. The four coalition parties hope the measures will benefit migrants as well as help sectors hit by the coronavirus.