Measuring and analyzing Labour Migration

26 October - 4 December 2020 OBJECTIVES The main objective of the course was to “equip national and international stakeholders with the necessary capacities to better measure and analyze international labour migration and produce timely, high-quality, updated international labour migration statistics, to report on the critical indicators of labour migration statistics based on the implementation of international statistical standards and guidelines for evidence-based policy-making.” Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, participants will have: • Enhanced understanding about the basic definitions, terminologies, and resolutions of labour statistics; • Acquired a better understanding of labour statistics and indicators aligned to the ICLS Guidelines concerning statistics of international labour migration, as well as the approved SDG indicator 10.7.1 measuring the recruitment costs impacting on migrants workers; • Analyzed different methods and tools related to quantitative and qualitative methods needed to produce regular, accurately, and timely reports concerning labour statistics that include the Labour migration module (ILMS questionnaire); • Attained a comprehensive understanding of the latest international standards and practices in official statistics for better coordinated data collection related labour migration statistics; • Enriched understanding of the necessary institutional mechanisms, policy frameworks, and coordination instruments for better production and dissemination of migration labour statistics for evidence-based policymaking. CONTENT The course content focused on: • ILO labour migration statistics concepts and definitions • ICLS Guidelines concerning statistics of international labour migration. • Sampling of international migrant populations: Methodological approaches and country examples. • ILO Global and regional estimates on international migrant workers • Measuring demand for foreign labour • Collecting data on international labour migration statistics: ILO labor migration database. • Administrative sources for international labour migration statistics. • Regional Statistical Observatory • Measurement of recruitment costs (SDG 1.7.1) • Assessment and measurement of the level of policy coherence ACHIEVEMENT This course was a 60 learning hour course; hence, it qualified for a Certificate of Achievement. The criteria used to assess the participants were five weekly quizzes amounting to 50% of the grade and a group project amounting to the other 50% of the grade. Participants who scored more than 60% as a total in all five weekly quizzes and in the group project were granted a Certificate of Achievement. Those who scored a total grade below 60% were awarded a Certificate of Participation.