The social cost of female migrant workers is very high as they leave behind their families and children while going abroad for livelihood, said speakers at a consultation on Thursday.
To address the issue, they made a set of recommendations, including providing proper supports to the female workers at home.
At the same time, they called for ensuring appropriate working environment for the workers in job-destination countries.
The speakers also discussed climate-migration issue. They said there were no visible activities from the relevant ministries for the people who were displaced due to the adverse effect of climate change in the country.
Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) organised the consultation - 'Migration through Gendered Lens: Role of the Media' - at a city hotel.
Dr Tasneem Siddiqui, founding chair of RMMRU, delivered the welcome speech, while Shirin Lira, Senior IBP Manager and Gender and Social Inclusion Adviser of PROKAS at British Council, described the event's objectives.
Parliamentarians and journalists spoke about the problems and prospects of female migration.
They said children of the female migrant workers, who are left behind here, face different types of troubles, including insecurity and loneliness.
It is needed to give special focus on the problems. Besides, awareness is very important among people over contribution of the female migrant workers to the country's economy.
Tanvir Shakil Joy, member of the Parliamentarian Caucus on Migration and Development (PCMD), chaired a session titled 'Gendered Analysis of Climate Change and Displacement'.
He emphasised the need for taking climate change-related programmes based on practical experiences.
Gloria Jharna Sarker, member of the PCMD, chaired a session titled 'Gendered and Social Cost of Migration'.
Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Ministry of Labour and Employment, chaired the session titled 'COVID-19 and Gender-based Violence'.
