Migrant workers and remittances in the context of COVID 19 in sub-Saharan Africa

Reoprted by FAO

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 08/03/2020, 01:18 Time

USPA NEWS - • African migrants stimulate economic growth and development in areas of destination, transit and origin through their labour, skills transfer, consumption and investments. Their remittances also make significant contributions to food security, human capital, rural development and overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in areas of origin.
• The impact of COVID-19 affects migrant workers disproportionally. Often precarious working conditions and overcrowded living and transport arrangements increase their vulnerability to contagion and loss of employment, threatening their health and livelihoods. Those working under informal arrangements, commonly in the agriculture sector, are largely excluded from accessing real-time reliable information, social protection, healthcare and government response measures.
• Urban-to-rural return migration increases due to lockdowns and job losses in cities. This context poses challenges and opportunities in rural sectors, while many return migrants face stigmatization as potential carriers of the virus.

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Leadership During Covid 19 Crisis in Pakistan & UK Recognising the Significance

of Interdependence Mutual Prosperity

Responsible Author: Aurangzeb Akbar | London , 07/30/2020, 12:09 Time

USPA NEWS - This was the first Universal Peace Federation Pakistan-UK 'Peace Talks' Zoom Conference. We are planning to convene a series of online conferences involving different areas of society in the UK and Pakistan to promote dialogue and understanding. We featured mainly parliamentarians on this occasion to exchange their perspectives on successes and failures in dealing with Covid 19 and recovering from the economic effects. Pakistan and the UK have a close relationship and share a large diaspora in the UK that has had a profound influence on society in the UK. From politics, economics, culture and sport for example, there are many influential figures in the UK from a Pakistan background. We can understand the interdependence of our nations as well as the need for mutual prosperity and universal values that will further enhance our friendship.

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