The Future of Work: Labor Migrants in the 21st Century

Research Findings, Best Practice Studies, Photos and Stories

Edited by Rev. Msgr. Robert J Vitillo & Ignacio Alonso Alasino
Photography: Christian Tasso

This website presents outcomes of a multifaceted research project on jobs, demography and migration. Using research, reporting and photojournalism it presents an in-depth look at the realities of migrant workers. The research findings identify drivers of migration and labor trends, while best practice studies of work by Catholic-inspired and faith-based organizations suggest ideas to promote change inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Sì. The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) led the project as part of the initiative The Future of Work, Labour After Laudato Sì.
Report cover Towards a Better World Migrants and Refugees in the World of Work Explore the research report This research report explores different aspects of migrant experiences in the world of work – why people make the decision to migrate or not, the challenges and opportunities they face along the way, their living and working conditions where their journey takes them. It also looks at person-centered responses to how labor and labor migration are evolving. These contributions from migration research centers in the Philippines, South Africa and the United States of America and faith-based organizations serving migrants across the globe aim to further the quest for decent, dignified work. The International Catholic Migration Commission is pleased to share this report, which brings together research undertaken within the framework of the initiative The Future of Work, Labour After Laudato Sì
Photobook cover Driven by the Depth of Love Stories of Migrants Discover the migrant workers’ stories
This photojournalism work illustrates the living conditions and daily challenges of migrant workers in today’s world. It also offers their testimonies of strength and hope, thereby putting them center stage and seeing them as persons. Thanks to the support of a broad range of partner organizations engaged in the initiative The Future of Work, Labour After Laudato Sì, a wealth of photographic, video, and audio testimonies were collected in India (Bangalore and Delhi), the Ivory Coast (Abidjan), Mexico (Monterrey) and the United States of America (Chicago) between October 2018 and January 2019. This project represents a selection of such human journeys and is gratefully presented by the International Catholic Migration Commission.
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The project The Future of Work, Labour After Laudato Sì served to equip Catholic Church-inspired and other faith-based organizations to respond in person-centered ways to the evolving labor market worldwide. The initiative, in the spirit of Pope Francis’ second encyclical, also promoted better global governance and increased knowledge of experience-based NGO practices.The Future of Work was a collaboration between the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), the International Labour Organisation and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

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The International Catholic Migration Commission protects and serves uprooted people, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking and migrants – regardless of faith, race, ethnicity or nationality. Founded in 1951 by Pope Pius XII, ICMC convenes a network of national Conferences of Catholic Bishops and other Catholic-inspired institutions worldwide. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, ICMC has affiliated offices in Brussels, Washington, D.C. and Boston and operational offices in Greece, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey. ICMC staff work in 40 countries.

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Acknowledgments

ICMC would like to express its profound gratitude to the partner organizations that generously hosted Mr. Christian Tasso on his visits: Indian Social Institute, Bangalore; Indian Social Institute, New Delhi; Jesuit Refugee Service South Asia, India; Centre de Recherche et d'Action pour la Paix,Ivory Coast; Pastorale des Migrants et Apostolat de la Mer, Ivory Coast; Casa Monarca - Ayuda Humanitaria al Migrante, Mexico; Instituto Pastoral Migratoria, Archdiocese of Chicago, USA. Deep gratitude as well to all who supported and contributed to this project including: Fr. Celestin Ikomba Ndenguluka, ICMC focal person in the Ivory Coast; Ignacio Alonso Alasino, ICMC-FoWLS Project Manager; Amélie Peyrard, ICMC-FoWLS Labor Migration Project Manager; Madeleine Kardek, Tara McClanahan, Lauren Owens and Jonathan Windmuller, ICMC interns; and all the experts and institutions that contributed their excellent research findings and good practice models.

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Published by the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) in October 2020. Copyright © ICMC 2020. All rights reserved. To request permission to reproduce any part of this book, please contact ICMC. Editors: Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, ICMC Secretary General, and Ignacio Alonso Alasino, ICMC-FoWLS Project Manager. Photographs: Christian Tasso (except where otherwise noted). Migrants’ stories (Driven by the Depth of Love): Christian Tasso. Translation of migrants’ stories from Italian (Driven by the Depth of Love): Fr. John Marsland. Country profiles (Driven by the Depth of Love): Terri Miller. Photo editing & captions (Towards a Better World): Terri Miller. Copyediting & proofreading: Terri Miller & Miriam Reidy-Prost. Graphic design & layout of the print versions, country maps and charts: Maxine Allison (TickTock Design). Publication manager: Juan Michel. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ICMC. The names of beneficiaries have been changed to protect their identities. References to websites and online documents (URLs) were accurate at the time of publishing; however, they may have since changed or expired.

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