MRC BD Background:
Migrant Resource Centre Bangladesh (MRC BD) plays a pivotal role in empowering individuals with accurate and comprehensive information to make informed decisions on migration. Affiliated with ICMPD (International Centre for Migration Policy Development) and a participant in the Budapest Process, MRC BD operates under the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MEWOE). Let’s delve into the center’s vision, mission, functions, and key partnerships.
Who We Are:
- ICMPD: A key partner, ICMPD is an international organization with 18 member states, dedicated to promoting efficient cooperation and partnerships along migration routes. Their three-pronged approach involves capacity building, migration dialogues, and research.
- Website: ICMPD
- Budapest Process: MRC BD actively participates in the Budapest Process, an interregional dialogue on migration spanning Europe to the Silk Routes region. The Silk Routes project aims at maximizing the development potential of migration and mobility within the region.
- Website: Budapest Process
- MRC Bangladesh: MRCs are physical structures with multifaceted roles. They provide pre-departure briefings, one-on-one counseling, information campaigns, and capacity building for various stakeholders. The fundamental priorities include improving migration management, offering clear information to potential migrants, and raising awareness on migration-related risks.
What We Do:
- Vision: MRC BD aspires to be a one-stop information and referral hub promoting safe, regular, orderly, and responsible migration for the welfare and protection of migrants and their families in Bangladesh.
- Mission: By 2021, MRC BD aims to be a fully functional, effective, responsive, reliable, and trusted information provider, offering accurate advice to at least 30,000 aspiring migrants and their families annually.
- Functions: MRC BD focuses on seven priority functions, serving as a one-stop information hub, acting as a referral platform, providing counseling, developing educational materials, conducting research, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring regular monitoring and evaluation.
We Work With:
MRC BD operates under the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MEWOE) and collaborates with various entities, including:
- Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MEWOE)
- Ministry Information
- Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET)
- BMET Information
- Wage Earners Welfare Board, Bangladesh Overseas Employment Services Limited, Labour Wings
- Other government agencies, private sector, academic institutions, civil society, and migrant organizations.
In conclusion, MRC BD stands as a beacon for migrants, ensuring that individuals have access to reliable information, guidance, and support throughout their migration journey. Through strategic partnerships and a clear vision, MRC BD is contributing to the creation of a well-informed and empowered migrant community in Bangladesh.
