Regional Webinar "Labour migration and skills: Policies and pathways for triple win solutions"

Labour migration represents a transformative force across the SEMED region, simultaneously presenting development opportunities and challenges for building socio-economic resilience. With 41.4 million international migrants and refugees recorded by ILO (2020) in the Arab region and nearly 87 million international migrants living in Europe according to the World Migration Report 2024, this requires innovative approaches to skills development and labour market integration. 

This webinar examined policies and practices of skills identification, provision and recognition that can create triple-win solutions for migrants, origin countries, and host countries alike. From tailored vocational training programs to partnerships between governments, NGOs, and the private sector, the webinar explored how skills mobility could bridge gaps and foster economic resilience and development while ensuring that migration benefited all stakeholders. It highlighted findings from ETF's recent studies on skills mobility and examine mechanisms for bridging skills gaps and fostering inclusive economic development across the SEMED region. 

By bringing together diverse perspectives, this webinar fostered dialogue and identify actionable policies and pathways for navigating the complexities of migration and skills in the Region. The webinar culminated in the launch of a new Skills and Migration Community under the ETF Skills Lab Network of Experts, establishing a platform for ongoing collaboration in migration and skills development.

You can find the agenda in English and in Arabic, the presentations and a short summary  as attachments to this page.

The webinar recording can be viewed here.