Resources on social finance

  1. Article

    A returnee raised her income and improved her skills

    26 July 2023

    Migrant workers who lack proper information usually end up extending their stay, despite their visas having expired, putting them in danger of being classified as irregular/undocumented migrants. Migrants are even more vulnerable in such situations and face numerous challenges, including labour rights violations, abuses, and exploitation.

  2. Article

    Far-reaching reforms in Oman set new benchmark for social protection in the region

    20 July 2023

    An overview of the key features of the ambitious reforms which fundamentally reshape the social protection landscape in Oman.

  3. Instructional material

    Financial education for national and migrant workers – Trainee’s booklet

    13 October 2022

    This ILO Financial Education trainee’s booklet, developed with support from Better Work Jordan, supports training participants throughout their learning journey. It primarily targets local and migrant workers, employed in factories of Bangladesh, who wish to improve their money management. This booklet introduces basic knowledge, skills and tools related to earning, spending, budgeting and using financial services such as savings, credit, money transfers and insurance. It also incorporates key messages on how workers could receive, access and use their wages safely through digital means.

  4. Instructional material

    Financial education for national and migrant workers – Trainee’s booklet

    13 October 2022

    This ILO Financial Education trainee’s booklet, developed with support from Better Work Jordan, supports training participants throughout their learning journey. It primarily targets local and migrant workers, employed in factories of Jordan, who wish to improve their money management. This booklet introduces basic knowledge, skills and tools related to earning, spending, budgeting and using financial services such as savings, credit, money transfers and insurance. It also incorporates key messages on how workers could receive, access and use their wages safely through digital means.

  5. Instructional material

    Training Materials on Inclusive finance for workers

    29 August 2015

  6. Instructional material

    Financial Education Program Leaflet

    29 August 2015

    Introductory leaflet about the Financial Education Program. It provides also overview of training materials designed to teach vulnerable groups about finances. It shows: a) which topics are covered, b) for which countries and languages are the materials adopted, c) how can they be used, and further useful information.

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    Labour migration and remittances

    Helping migrants make the most of their money

    11 December 2014

    Migrants’ remittances are expected to reach US$ 436 billion in 2014 and US$ 540 billion by 2016. Financial education can not only provide useful support to migrants’ families back home but also help migrants in destination countries manage their own budgets.