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PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATIONCURRICULUM OUTLINE

FOR LABOUR MIGRANTS

Prepared by the International Organization for MigrationNairobi Kenya

May 2009

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CURRICULUM OUTLINE

MORNING

8:00-10:15 10:15-12:00

Registration15 (minutes)

Class Introduction20(minutes)

Pre-departure processing20(minutes)

Country profile20(minutes)

Culture adaptation60(minutes)

Tea break30(minutes)

Employment & Contract review30(minutes)

Banking & Money ManagementRemittances

45(minutes

AFTERNOON

12:00 - 15:00 15:00-17:00

Travel60(minutes)

Lunch60(minutes)

Attitude towards job30(minutes)

Experience/witness30(minutes)

Role of Youth Fund and the recruitingAgencies

40(minutes)

Labour Law30(minutes)

Vision return and reintegration

20(minutes)

Evaluation/Assessment10(minutes)

Graduation20(minutes)

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OBJECTIVES

To provide labor migrants with accurate info rmation about the country of theirdestinationTo help them develop realisti c expectations about working in the country o f theirdestinationTo inform migrants about their right s and benefits in the context of theiremploymentTo develop awareness and skill s necessary fo r successful adaptation to thesociety of their destinationVision and reintegration after return to the country of orig in

INTRODUCTION

Introduction of self / program What do you know about the country of destination? What do you want to know about the country of destination?

What are your fears and concerns about the country of destination? What are your expectations about the country of destination?

PURPOSE OF THE ORIENTATION

What is pre-departure orientation?

What do you expect from the training?

How will it help you?

PRE-DEPARTURE PROCESSING

Documentation Visa Medical

Flight booking

ROLE OF LABOUR OFFICE

Protect the right of migrants Monitoring recruitment agencies

Strengthening and professionalize protocols for recruitment agencies Collection and investigation complaint about national workers

ATTITUDE TOWADS WORK Positive attitude towards colleagues and supervisors

Positive attitude towards learning Positive attitude towards change

Dont wait to be told what to do take initiative Be punctual

PROFILE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION

Geography

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People Government

Economy

JOURNEY

Preparing for your journey

Packing for your journey Travel checklist Your document to travel

At the airport

During the journey on the plane

When you arrive

Customs and Immigration Reception services by employer

ROLE OF EMBASIES AND CONSULATES

Protocol notify migrant workers to their right to contact consular office

Protection and issues Address of the Embassy If there is no embassy Registration with the embassy Need for bilateral agreement and arrangement with the country of destination

Evacuation if there is problem

KENYAN COMMUNITTEE ABORAD

As a safety net

HOUSING

Accommodation

Safety in the house

Household services utilities

CULTURAL ADAPTATION

Dealing with Culture shock

Dealing with gender Equality

Cultural values, time, personal hygiene, privacy, personal space, practices, tradition

Polite and impolite behaviors and expressions

Coping mechanisms

EMPLOYMENT Employment right

Documents required for employment

Equal employment opportunity Employer employee relationship

Rights and responsibilities

Taxes

Contracts and provincial labor standards

Benefits and deductions

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Where to go in case of a problem

Human Resource Management

Completion of contract

BANKING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT

Currency

Budgeting Banking option Remittances

Saving

TRANSPORT

Public Transportation

Costs and monthly plans

Road Safety for pedestrians

Driving and Car ownership

Traffic laws

LAWS

Compliance with local and Federal laws

Consequence of breaking the law

Legal Protection

HEALTH CARE

Health care benefits for labour migrants

The national Health Service

Nutrition

Tips for healthy living

Reproductive Rights HIV/AIDS awareness

VISION RETURN AND REINTEGRATION

Mental Health

Return

Reintegration

EVALUATION /ASSESSMENT

Comprehensive review of all topics Quiz Closing remarks

Exchange of addresses

GRADUATION

Certificate Distribution