IAWA Webinar "Working conditions and mobility of migrants in the agricultural and food sector, in a context of diverse policies"

Traditionally, migrant workers, particularly those in illegal situations face several constraints in getting decent agricultural jobs in countries where they settle. Rising tensions are now being witnessed with regard to the status of migrant workers in the farming and food sectors because of the emergence of policies, promoting protectionism and workers’ mobility, within host countries. Hence, several questions are raising concerning the sustainability of activities necessitating important workforce interventions: milking cows in large specialized herds, picking fruits and vegetables, etc. 

The International Association on Work in Agriculture (IAWA) proposes a webinar to address this topic on working conditions and mobility of migrant agricultural workers in host countries and the threats implied by current policies on the continuity of farming activities, particularly the labour-intensive ones. These protectionist policies not only threaten food systems in many developed countries, but they imply growing tensions with regard to the status, the life and the work conditions of migrants in these countries, particularly those who are active in the agriculture and food sector. Such tensions rise questions about the quality and the decency of work and also the management of conflicts that may emerge between both migrants and their employers (farmers, slaughterhouses, etc.), as well as the administrative bodies, and the existing laws and regulations designed to manage such situations. 

The webinar will be held on December 4th 2025, from 1pm to 3 pm (Central European Time), in English. 

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