Main objectives are to:
a. Sensitize participants on the AUC labor migration initiatives and programs in the continent including the Joint Labor Migration Program (JLMP), and experiences in selected RECs.
b. Serves as a platform for participants to share experiences and best practices on labor migration governance in Africa and other regions, especially on protection of migrant workers during the context of health pandemics such as COVID-19 pandemic and formulate relevant recommendations.
c. Deliberate on various labor migration governance issues, including ways of strengthening labor migration data and statistics; protection of labor migrants in Africa; enhancing labor migration collaboration and partnership; among other issues; with the view of providing recommendations of improving labor migration governance policy in the continent.
d. Reflect, deliberate and explore how labor migration governance can contribute to AU Agenda 2063, including the continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCTA).
Expected Outcomes are as follows:
a. Increased awareness and visibility of AUC Labor migration initiatives and programs, including the JLMP; as well as promotion of political support and encouragement of potential partnership with Member States and other relevant stakeholders.
b. A common approach and or understanding among Member States, RECs and other stakeholders on how to strengthen labor migration governance in the continent during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, including a sustainable protection of migrant workers and members of their families.
c. An outcome report and implementation Framework highlighting key practical prescriptions at both policy, legal and operational solutions on ways of improving labor migration governance in the continent.
d. Identify specific areas for implementation on how labor migration governance can contribute and support the Continental Free Trade Agenda.
