EMN Slovakia Podcasts

Ján Orlovský: Situačná zraniteľnosť cudzincov a ľudí, ktorí potrebujú ochranu Slovenskej republiky

Koľko ľudí žiada na Slovensku o azyl? Ako zmenila vojna na Ukrajine migračnú situáciu na Slovensku? Ako veľmi zraniteľní sú ľudia, ktorí sa rozhodnú migrovať na Slovensko a ako veľmi je naša krajina (ne)pripravená na integráciu migrantov? Ján Orlovský ponúka náhľad do pozadia migračnej situácie na Slovensku a politík týkajúcich sa integrácie cudzincov, zraniteľnosti, systémovej zmeny a výzvach, ktorým Slovensko čelí.

Prednáška bola súčasťou 9. Vzdelávacieho seminára EMN o migrácii 2023 s názvom Ochrana migrantov v zraniteľných situáciách. Všetky podcasty a prezentácie zo seminára nájdete na www.emnseminar.sk.

Seminár na Slovensku každoročne organizuje Medzinárodná organizácia pre migráciu ako koordinátor Národného kontaktného bodu Európskej migračnej siete v Slovenskej republike. Táto aktivita je financovaná Európskou úniou a spolufinancovaná Ministerstvom vnútra Slovenskej republiky.

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Samuel Okyere: Vulnerabilities of working migrants and migrant children in the global economy

Labour migrants account for around 62% of all migrants, which is around 2/3 of all international migrants, according to the IOM's World Migration Report 2022. Many of them face various challenges in the labour markets of their destination countries. In this lecture, Samuel Okyere talks about the challenges faced by migrant workers in the global economy while providing a broad look at the status of international migrant workers and exploring solutions to the issues they face in the new country.

This lecture was part of the 9th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2023 entitled "Protection of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations". All podcasts and presentations from the seminar are available at www.emnseminar.sk.

The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Melissa Siegel: Gender and migration

Gender is central to any discussion of the causes and consequences of migration, whether forced or voluntary. Melissa Siegel introduces the concept of migration and gender, specifically the feminisation of migration and its implications. She also tackles the question of where we can see specific gendered aspects of migration and the effects gender has on people who migrate and the migration itself.

This lecture was part of the 9th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2023 entitled "Protection of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations". All podcasts and presentations from the seminar are available at www.emnseminar.sk.

The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Nassim Majidi: Migration and health: challenges and needs across the migration cycle

What is the link between migration and health? What do migrants need regarding health when they cross into another country? What issues do they face? This lecture by Nassim Majidi provides not only answers to these questions but also highlights the connection between access to health and vulnerability, and the results from the most recent research that has explored the links between health needs, access to care and sustainable reintegration of returnees.

This lecture was part of the 9th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2023 entitled "Protection of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations". All podcasts and presentations from the seminar are available at www.emnseminar.sk.

The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Federico Soda: New and protracted crises: vulnerabilities of migrants and refugees

The lecture delivered by Federico Soda provides an overview of key trends that can be seen in relation to migration and, in particular, displacement. Federico highlights the implications for the affected population with a focus on regional dynamics and crisis, closing with recommendations to work more closely together with relevant stakeholders to move forward in discussing and resolving these complex questions.

This lecture was part of the 9th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2023 entitled "Protection of Migrants in Vulnerable Situations". All podcasts and presentations from the seminar are available at www.emnseminar.sk.

The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Panel discussion: Addressing labour exploitation and exploitative labour conditions - good practices and lessons learnt from selected countries

In the legislation of the European Union (EU), labour exploitation is considered either within the framework of human trafficking or within the so-called particularly exploitative working conditions. Based on the data collected by the EMN in 2022, only few EU Member States distinguish both realms in their national legislation. The panel discussion introduces examples of Italy and Luxembourg as EU countries as well as the United Kingdom who present their frameworks to protect (potential) victims of labour exploitation.

Among panelists are:
• Adolfo Sommarribas, Senior Legal Advisor, EMN Luxembourg
• Darryl Dixon, Director of Strategy at Government, UK Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), The United Kingdom
• Giovanni Di Dio, Migration and Labour Integration Policy Specialist, Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, Italy

This panel discussion was part of the EMN Slovakia’s National Conference entitled Dignified Labour Conditions as a Tool to Fight Modern Slavery which took place in Bratislava on 1 December 2022. The Conference was organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as the coordinator of the EMN National Contact Point for the Slovak Republic. The EMN is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Yarema Dul: Labour exploitation and human trafficking from the perspective of a source country

The presentation takes us to Ukraine in the middle of ongoing war conflict where millions of displaced people face great risks of being exploited or trafficked. Activities of the State Labour Service of Ukraine to lower these risks are summarized – online information provision, information campaigns and counselling services for individuals and relocated enterprises. The presentation explains also other ways to protect employees in and outside Ukraine and which other authorities are engaged in it. It also highlights a need for international cooperation with EU Member States and other countries to fight trafficking in human beings and undeclared work.

This presentation was part of the EMN Slovakia’s National Conference entitled Dignified Labour Conditions as a Tool to Fight Modern Slavery which took place in Bratislava on 1 December 2022. The Conference was organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as the coordinator of the EMN National Contact Point for the Slovak Republic. The EMN is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Philip Hunter: The role of employers in upholding the human and labour rights of foreign workers

The presentation looks at labour exploitation from the perspective of employers and business sector. It explains specific risks and motivations why business has been engaging in human rights since 1990s. The presentation outlines current trends and reasons why business sector focuses on protection of migrant workers through the lens of risks. Labour exploitation is discussed as one of huge risks for migrant workers especially in different levels of supply chains across industries and within labour migration. Eventually, the presentation is looking into the future.

This presentation was part of the EMN Slovakia’s National Conference entitled Dignified Labour Conditions as a Tool to Fight Modern Slavery which took place in Bratislava on 1 December 2022. The Conference was organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as the coordinator of the EMN National Contact Point for the Slovak Republic. The EMN is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Pedro Assares: How the EU reduces the risks of labour exploitation and human trafficking

The presentation focuses on the mandate and activities of the European Labour Authority (ELA), the EU agency based in Bratislava, which strives to ensure fair labour mobility across the Union. The presentation explains where ELA encounters irregularities connected to labour exploitation, what makes labour inspectors unique in detecting labour exploitation, and why there is an overlap between what the labour inspectors and law enforcement authorities do in the area of labour abuse. It summarizes how ELA addresses trafficking for labour exploitation, especially when it comes to joint labour inspections, capacity building, as well as national and EU-level cooperation and the conflict in Ukraine.

This presentation was part of the EMN Slovakia’s National Conference entitled Dignified Labour Conditions as a Tool to Fight Modern Slavery which took place in Bratislava on 1 December 2022. The Conference was organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as the coordinator of the EMN National Contact Point for the Slovak Republic. The EMN is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Katarina Schwarz: Legal provisions against modern slavery in the world

The presentation considers the role, realities, and the future of the law in the fight against modern slavery based on the work of the Rights Lab of the Nottingham University, the largest research centre dedicated to putting an end to modern slavery. Based on the assumption that the interrelationship between slavery and the law has not always pushed in the same direction, the presentation focuses on the history of slavery and human exploitation as well as of abolitionism. It challenges a general notion that slavery is illegal in every country and provides evidence-based picture of current domestic laws against slavery, practices similar to slavery, servitude, forced labour and human trafficking around the globe. More information: https://antislaverylaw.ac.uk/

This presentation was part of the EMN Slovakia’s National Conference entitled Dignified Labour Conditions as a Tool to Fight Modern Slavery which took place in Bratislava on 1 December 2022. The Conference was organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as the coordinator of the EMN National Contact Point for the Slovak Republic. The EMN is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Mauro Martini: Maximizing the role of migrants’ remittances and investment for development

The lecture focuses on the impact of remittances on the development and rural security, leveraging it by breaking the remittance cycle with savings mobilization, asset building, income opportunities and job creation. It explains the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s dual approach and activities especially in rural areas to maximize the development impact of migrants’ and diasporas contributions, including the multi-donor programme Financing Facility for Remittances. The lecture also outlines how remittances contribute to UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and which challenges migrants and remittance service providers have faced during the pandemic.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2021 entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Panelová diskusia: Ako pomáha Slovensko migrantom a utečencom?

Diskusia s odborníkmi o slovenských migračných politikách a pomoci zraniteľným ľuďom vo svete. V diskusii sa dozviete:

• ako pomáha Slovensko migrantom a utečencom v iných krajinách, a ako na svojom území, 
• aké sú migračné politiky Slovenska, 
• čo robia medzinárodné organizácie v oblasti migrácie.

Hosťami diskusie boli:

• Ingrid Brocková, štátna tajomníčka Ministerstva zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí SR
• Ján Orlovský, riaditeľ migračného úradu Ministerstva vnútra SR
• Zuzana Vatráľová, vedúca Úradu Medzinárodnej organizácie pre migráciu (IOM) na Slovensku

Diskusiu moderovala: Elena Gallová Kriglerová

Panelová diskusia bola súčasťou 8. Vzdelávacieho seminára EMN o migrácii 2021 s názvom „Migrácia v multilaterálnom svete“. Seminár na Slovensku každoročne organizuje Medzinárodná organizácia pre migráciu ako koordinátor Národného kontaktného bodu Európskej migračnej siete v Slovenskej republike. Táto aktivita je financovaná Európskou úniou a spolufinancovaná Ministerstvom vnútra Slovenskej republiky.

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Miroslava Vozáryová: Prečo sú multilateralizmus a Organizácia Spojených národov dôležité?

Miroslava Vozáryová, riaditeľka právneho odboru Ministerstva zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí SR

Prednáška vysvetľuje úlohu multilateralizmu a Organizácie Spojených národov v kontexte migrácie na základe historických faktov 20. storočia, ale aj (medzinárodného) právneho rámca a praktických skúseností Slovenska. Multilateralizmus a jeho úloha v riadení migrácie bola jednou z nosných tém Vzdelávacieho seminára EMN v roku 2021, kedy sme si zároveň pripomínali sedemdesiate výročie vzniku Medzinárodnej organizácie pre migráciu (IOM) a Úradu Vysokého komisára OSN pre utečencov (UNHCR), ktoré vo svete začali pôsobiť po skončení druhej svetovej vojny. Prednáška sa osobitne venuje Globálnym kompaktom OSN o migrácii a o utečencoch.

Prednáška bola súčasťou 8. Vzdelávacieho seminára EMN o migrácii 2021 s názvom „Migrácia v multilaterálnom svete“. Seminár na Slovensku každoročne organizuje Medzinárodná organizácia pre migráciu ako koordinátor Národného kontaktného bodu Európskej migračnej siete v Slovenskej republike. Táto aktivita je financovaná Európskou úniou a spolufinancovaná Ministerstvom vnútra Slovenskej republiky.

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Lars Johan Lönnback: Migrating to opportunity: Human mobility as a development tool in the European space

Based on the experiences of Moldova and other Eastern partnership countries, the lecture seeks to answer how to approach diaspora engagement, return and reintegration in policy and programmatic approaches to mobility in the European space in the next decade. It identifies the factors generating multi-directional migration in the region including demographic changes and deals with the intertwined dynamics between labour shortages in one country and talent loss in another country. The lecture then focuses on how to create effective policies to address these issues.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2021 entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Stéphanie Winet: Migrants and employers: economics of migration and the role of private sector in migration cycle

The lecture shows migration from the perspective of the private sector and explains why businesses need a well-regulated migration. In particular, it provides views, interests, priorities, responsibilities and actions of global employers in migration as well as outlines three business priorities on migration: skills shortage, responsible recruitment, skills recognition and development. The lecture introduces the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) which has now more than 150 employer and business organisation members and represents the interests of more than 50 million companies.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2021 entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Michael Newson: Navigating Labour Migration Policy in Demographic Transitions

The lecture deals with the interlinkages between demographic change and labour migration policies in the Eastern & South-Eastern Europe Region as well as in Slovakia. It specifies demographic projections for the region and who is and will be impacted the most. The lecture then focuses on countries’ reaction to the situation, outlines risks of overly restrictive and overly open migration policies, and summarizes country’s optimal policy response.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2021 entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Martin Kahanec: Labour migrants and migration policies in the EU: beliefs, evidence, and ways forward

Why to care about migration and mobility in the EU? What mobility do we have in the EU? What are the roles and effects of EU mobility? And what migration policy options do we have? The lecture shares an economist perspective on labour migration policies, compares different perceptions and narratives surrounding migration with evidence and is rethinking ways forward in future migration policies.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2021 entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Panel discussion: How to foster legal avenues for migrants and refugees to the EU?

Why do the experts call for strengthening legal channels towards the European Union? The panel discussion examines existing legal pathways for migrants and refugees towards the EU, presents the so called tripple-win approach to migration in the form of sustainable recruitment of nurses from countries outside the EU for German labour market, introduces idea of unlocking skilled migration pathways for refugees and forcibly displaced persons and discusses lessons from and recommendations for legal migration pilot projects.

Among panelists were:

• Tesseltje de Lange, Professor of European Migration Law & Director of the Centre for Migration Law, Radboud University, The Netherlands
• Emir Čomor, Project Coordinator, Tripple Win, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Marina Brizar, UK Director, Talent Beyond Boundaries, United Kingdom
• Kate Hooper, Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute (MPI), USA

This panel discussion was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2021 entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Federico Soda: Migration situation in Libya and the Mediterranean Sea – perspectives from the field

The lecture analyses current data on migrants and mixed migration routes in and out of Libya further to the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the need to look at migration statistics differently to get more accurate picture of migration trends towards Europe. It specifically describes the situation of internally displaced persons and returnees and outlines dozens of field activities that IOM as the UN Migration Agency carries out in Libya in the present.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2021 entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Gianluca Rocco: Life inside Greek refugee camps

The lecture provides first-hand information on migration situation in Greece which in recent years has proven to be one of the most difficult among European countries. It provides insights into living conditions of migrants and refugees in and outside of many Greek refugee camps and focuses on issues that unaccompanied children face in the country. The lecture explains in detail different types of assistance and services provided by international organisations and authorities on the ground and points out the importance of multilateral cooperation in migration management on the European soil. The lecture also highlights links between current displacement crisis in Afghanistan and potential impact on migration flows towards Greece.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2021 entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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