Even with “Remarkable” Progress in Advancing Fair and Ethical Recruitment of Migrant Workers, Significant Challenges Remain, New Brief Finds

WASHINGTON — As more people move internationally in search of work, questions of how and under what conditions workers are recruited and employed have attracted increased scrutiny. Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have shone a bright light on the risks migrants can face, the complex web of intermediaries that connect employers and prospective employees, and the ongoing need for better regulation of recruitment and improved protections for workers.