This research focuses on the use of technology by low skilled and semi-skilled workers. By drawing from findings of a number of case and design studies, it analyzes how migrants can use technology to empower their situated agency and enable them to enhance their conditions.
Human migration and displacement have emerged as key global challenges of the century. Experts suggest that labor migration alone accounts for around 65% of international migration. These migrant workers are often required to take jobs within low-skilled labor sectors and are susceptible to exploitative working conditions due to a number of factors including unfair recruitment practices, discrimination, and unequal migrant worker protection systems.
This project aims to understand how migrant workers can use technology to support their structural empowerment, human dignity, and physical integrity. It aims to do so by generating insights and thought leadership on migration and ICTs; innovating and inventing ICTs in support of migrants, communities, and other affected stakeholders; and incorporating our research findings into evidence-based policymaking.
This project consists of the following set of activities:
The project aims to draw together the findings of these activities to understand how technology can be used to support migrant workers’ structural empowerment, human dignity, and physical integrity.
ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING SDGs: