Reading Development

Random readings on society, politics and change – Jorge Carrillo

Determinants of Intra-ASEAN Migration

International labor mobility in Southeast Asia has risen drastically in recent decades and is expected to continue increasing with the establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic … Continue reading

Thursday, 30 March 2017 · Leave a comment

Discrimination against women migrant workers in construction and domestic work in Thailand

Overworked and undervalued, women migrant workers in the Thai construction and domestic work sectors are regularly discriminated against and often lack labour protection. Women currently make up approximately half of … Continue reading

Tuesday, 13 December 2016 · Leave a comment

Labour Migration in the ASEAN Region

Attention should be given to the review of policies, the practices of the migration industry and intermediaries, and the accountability of employers. The guiding principles of approaching migration issues should … Continue reading

Monday, 12 September 2016 · Leave a comment

ASEAN in transformation: How technology is changing jobs and enterprises

New and advanced developments in technology are transpiring at an increasingly rapid rate. This report explores the technological impacts felt by employers and workers of the ten countries that form … Continue reading

Friday, 5 August 2016 · Leave a comment

Synchronizing Economic and Security Agenda in Southeast Asia

Rapid integration in Southeast Asia is creating new economic, social and development opportunities, but also poses significant security challenges underpinned by organised crime. There are indications that organized crime and … Continue reading

Sunday, 28 February 2016 · Leave a comment

Social protection in ASEAN at the dawn of integration

The study provides an overview of the social protection situation in each of the ten ASEAN Member States, using the framework of the four Guarantees adopted in 2012 under the … Continue reading

Friday, 11 December 2015 · Leave a comment

Transnational Social Movements in ASEAN Policy Advocacy: The Case of Regional Migrants’ Rights Policy

Various processes have swept over Southeast Asia in the last four decades, producing pressures not only in the economic but also in the political and social milieus. When these processes … Continue reading

Friday, 22 May 2015 · Leave a comment

The rise of non-standard employment in selected ASEAN countries

The study maps out the different forms of non-standard forms of employment in ASEAN and call for a mix of strategies to address their rise, among others the following: • … Continue reading

Friday, 13 June 2014 · Leave a comment

Corporate Accountability in ASEAN: A Human Rights-Based Approach

Assesses the impacts of business on human rights in the ASEAN sub-region. Originating from cases presented at two public hearings organised by civil society groups in 2011 in response to … Continue reading

Friday, 4 October 2013 · Leave a comment