IMPROVING THE EVIDENCE ON HEALTH INEQUITIES IN MIGRANT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS PREPARING FOR BIG SPORTING EVENTS

Abstract

To host big sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, countries undertake large infrastructure projects, including building new stadiums and extending public transportation. Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers a year are needed, often quickly and for a short time. Given local constraints in supply, many such jobs are filled by low skilled, low waged migrant labourers.