Safer Migration (SaMi)
The Safer Migration (SaMi) Programme is a bilateral initiative of the governments of Nepal and Switzerland. The programme is implemented in partnership between federal, provincial, and local governments. Helvetas Nepal. SaMi provides technical assistance to the programme on behalf of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
In the context of Nepal, labor migration has long been an integral part of Nepali society. In order to maximize the benefits of labor migration, the Government of Nepal has been working to make labor migration safe, orderly, and dignified through new policies and initiatives, strengthened cooperation at the national, regional and international levels, and increased efforts to understand and respond to the evolving dynamics of labor migration within global supply chains.
However, there are a number of ongoing challenges in both policy and practice within the migration process like unethical and exploitative recruitment practices enabled by stark information asymmetries between job seekers and recruiters, leading to high recruitment fees and debt bondage that can lead to forced labor and trafficking.
Programme Objectives
The program is all about human and human rights. The overall aim of the programme is to “Promoting safe, orderly, dignified, productive, and exploitation-free foreign employment.”
Expected Outcomes
- Female and male migrant workers and their families have increased the benefits and mitigated the social implications of migrations.
- Al there layers of government use effective mechanisms for the protection and migrants workers and their families.
As a result of these strengthened systems, the program envisions that migrant and their families will be better protected by the concerned institutions and will benefit from safer and more decent working conditions abroad. To ensure sustainability, all three levels of government are engaged in cost sharing arrangements to operate migration related services.
A coordination meeting held with the District Administration Office, Kaski, in the presence of Chief District Officer Mr. Tek Bahadur K.C. and Assistant Chief District Officer, Anil Shaha and representative of local government. The meeting focuses to protect the Migrants Rights Defenders (MRDs) and to detect illegal and unallowed recruitment fees being charged by informal brokers at the village and community level, and work with relevant stakeholders to get those fees paid back to jobseekers whenever possible. 
Coordination meetings with Local Government Representatives (four local governments) within Kaski district. The purpose of the meeting is building local partnership with local governments in institutionalizing MRD protection measures and livelihood of MRD’s including the protection and support of Migrant Rights and Migrant Rights Defenders (MRDs). This meeting is called local government program management committee (LGPMC) and chaired by the Mayor of the Pokhara Metropolitan City. 
Coordination meetings with Local Government Representatives (four local governments) within Kaski district. The purpose of the meeting is building local partnership with local governments in institutionalizing MRD protection measures and livelihood of MRD’s including the protection and support of Migrant Rights and Migrant Rights Defenders (MRDs). This meeting is called local government program management committee (LGPMC) and chaired by the Mayor of the Pokhara Metropolitan City. 
A coordination meeting held with the District Administration Office, Kaski, in the presence of Chief District Officer. The meeting focuses to protect the Migrants Rights Defenders (MRDs) and to detect illegal and unallowed recruitment fees being charged by informal brokers at the village and community level, and work with relevant stakeholders to get those fees paid back to jobseekers whenever possible. 
Ward level local coordination meeting in Pokhara Metropolitan City for the promotion of migrant rights, social justice, and nonviolence. 
Ward level local coordination meeting in Pokhara Metropolitan City for the promotion of migrant rights, social justice, and nonviolence. 
Community orientation to educate (raising awareness) about safer migration 
Chief District Officer of Kaski, Mr. Jay Narayan Acharya, facilitating an interaction session with the police (security agencies) during the stakeholder coordination program about the rights of migrants workers. The purpose of the coordination meeting is for the protection and support of Migrant Rights and Migrant Rights Defenders (MRDs). 
Interaction program with the Mayor of Kawasoti Municipality, Gandaki Province, other elected representatives, Chief Administrative Officer Mr. Rakesh Gurung, and the SaMi Project team to exchange experiences and promote mutual learning on the promotion and protection of migrant workers’ rights. 
Community orientation program to educate and promote Migrant rights. The purpose of the orientation Promotion of migrant rights, social justice, and nonviolence. 
Community orientation program to educate and promote Migrant rights. The purpose of the orientation Promotion of migrant rights, social justice, and nonviolence. 
Community orientation program to educate and promote Migrant rights. The purpose of the orientation Promotion of migrant rights, social justice, and nonviolence. 
Ms. Nirmala Sharma, Chief of the Social Development Division of Pokhara Metropolitan City, facilitating an interaction program (capacity building program) with local elected representatives on Safe Migration. The purpose of this event is building local partnership with local governments in institutionalizing MRDs protection measures and livelihood of MRD’s. 
DSP Shrawan Kumar from the District Police Office Kaski facilitating an orientation and capacity-building program for journalists on the promotion and protection of migrant workers’ rights. The aim of this program is to capacity strengthening of MRDs and grassroots civil society actors. 
Deputy Chairperson Ms. Sita Adhikari delivering her remarks at the municipality-level network formation and institutionalization of Migrant Rights program in Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality policy and plans. The purpose of this meeting is building local partnership with local governments in institutionalizing MRD protection measures and livelihood of MRDs. 
Coordination meeting with the District Police Office, Kaski to promote safe, dignified, well-managed, rewarding, and exploitation-free foreign employment. The coordination meeting with the security agency is for the promotion of migrant rights, social justice, and nonviolence 
Coordination meeting held under the Capacity-Building Program for Migrant Workers’ Rights Defenders (MRDs) for the protection and support of the rights of migrant workers and to ensure foreign employment is dignified, safe, well-managed, productive, and free from exploitation.