Over the last few decades migration studies have fruitfully intersected with race, class and gender studies to foreground the gradual but steady marketisiation and commodification of migrant women’s reproductive labour from poor to richer countries.
Care Regimes and Transnational Migration: What Happens to Those Left Behind
Panchali Ray on July 12th, 2016
Report of a One-Day Workshop on Issues Related to Social Security and Services of Urban Poor
Sarabjit Kaur on June 17th, 2016
It was a pleasant moment for SSK Ghazibad centre to organize a one-day workshop on 19th May, 2016 to address the issues related to social security and services of urban poor.Migration from rural areas to urban areas to earn for livelihood is become a burning issue today. People of marginalized and backward group are migrating from rural to urban areas in search of livelihood. But when they migrate they face many issues like housing, appropriate employment, actual wage payment, lack of government policies, unawareness to legal rights etc.
Financial Literacy awareness Camp organised by PEPUS
Sarabjit Kaur on June 17th, 2016
A Financial Literacy awareness Camp was organised by PEPUS, on May 17, 2016 at village-Bheekhanpur, block-Kaudihar, District- Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.The camp was attended by migrant labours and their families. It was explained to participants that without financial inclusion, social security cannot be assured as both are closely interlinked and they were suggested several ways through which financial sustainability can be ensured along with social security.
Climate Induced Internal Migration in India: Emerging Challenges
Architesh Panda on June 3rd, 2016
Among the many impacts of climate change, large scale displacement of people from slow onset and rapid onset disasters both at national and international scale have received increasing attention in the rubric of climate refugee discourse. India is no exception to the increasing impacts of climate change as one of the highly vulnerable country in the world.
Migration is Here to Stay
Shashwat Dhar on May 11th, 2016
Migration has been a recurring phenomenon throughout human history. Since time immemorial, man has perpetually been on the move in search of greener pastures and greater opportunities. These migratory movements have been a potent force in shaping the cultural landscape and political configuration in much of the modern world.
SAMPARK Celebrates International Labour Day
Sarabjit Kaur on May 10th, 2016
As an initial step of involving collectives of Shramik Mithras, members of collectives, the WRC team and other workers from several labour colonies organised Labour Day Celebrations on 1st May, 2016 at Play Ground Next to Freedom International School, 11th Cross, 17th Main, HSR Layout, Sector-4, Bengaluru -560102 at 10.00 am at Play Ground. About 210 construction workers from across 18 sites and 30 children belonging to 6 creches crèches attended the event.
PEPUS Celebrates International Labour Day
Sarabjit Kaur on May 6th, 2016
International Labour Day was organised by PEPUS on May 1st 2016 at village Tikra of Kaudihar block, Dist. Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The programme was well attended by migrant labourers and their family members.The programme was attended by Mr.Jagdish Singh, President ,Nirmaan Shramik Suraksha Sangh (NSSS), Sanjay Tiwari, Pradhan ,Bijlipur, Ram Kailash , Clerk, Labour Department, Mr. Siyaram, Zila Panchayat Member ,Mr. Hariram , Director PEPUS, Mrs. Kamla ,Project Director among others.
Legal Literacy Camp Organised by PEPUS
Sarabjit Kaur on May 6th, 2016
A legal literacy camp was organized by PEPUS at village Mamai, Kaudihar block, Dist, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh on 19th April 2016.The camp was organised to make aware migrant workers of their rights and entitlements as it is the first step towards work security and empowerment.
Extending the Franchise: Elections, Political Parties and Internal Migrants
Sarabjit Kaur on May 4th, 2016
The Tata Institute for Social Sciences in collaboration with SHRAM and ICSSR organised a National Seminar on Domestic Migrants “A Dialogue on Domestic Migrants, State and Inclusive Citizenship” .The two-day Seminar had leading social theorists, social scientists, policy makers, development researchers, demographers and civil society practitioners to examine the contested relationship between the state and domestic migrants and its larger implications for discursive and material practices of space, territory, nation-state, citizenship, development and democracy in India. Almost 40 papers were presented by senior and young scholars from India and abroad.
Drought, Destitution and Distress Migration
Sarabjit Kaur on April 28th, 2016
Half of the 688 districts in India today are reeling under the extreme situation of drought. Some of the regions, particularly the western part of India has been consecutively experiencing drought but during 2016 the intensity of drought has become more severe and widespread.
