Background
The Tripartite Action to Enhance the Contribution of Labour Migration to Growth and Development in ASEAN program (TRIANGLE in ASEAN) extends the cooperation between Australia, Canada and the International Labour Organization (ILO) on protecting migrant workers and enhancing the development impact of labour migration.
The program delivers technical assistance with the overall goal of maximising the contribution of labour migration to equitable, inclusive and stable growth in the ASEAN region. TRIANGLE in ASEAN works regionally with ASEAN, particularly the ASEAN Committee on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers (ACMW), and nationally in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Myanmar (since the coup in 2021, limited to engagement with civil society organisations only) with a smaller presence in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Australia’s support to the current phase of TRIANGLE in ASEAN is AUD 24 million over the November 2015 – September 2025 period. Canada’s support is CAD 9.5 million over the December 2016 – September 2024 period.
The evaluation
Due to Canada’s contribution concluding on 30 September 2024, ILO commissioned an independent evaluation of TRIANGLE in ASEAN from January to June 2024. The evaluation assessed progress towards achieving program objectives, and identified lessons learned and potential investments into labour migration programs once the current phase of TRIANGLE in ASEAN concludes (September 2025).
Overall, the evaluation found that TRIANGLE in ASEAN has considerably achieved its end of program outcomes in strengthening migration governance in the ASEAN region and empowering migrant workers to identify and demand their rights and access decent work. The strong partnerships and development of trust over the lengthy implementation period have been significant drivers of this outcome. As the programs remain highly relevant to tackling existing and emerging challenges in the ASEAN region in relation to labour migration, the evaluation strongly recommended the continuation of TRIANGLE in ASEAN beyond the current phase.
Download the reports
Summary report
- TRIANGLE in ASEAN Independent Final Evaluation Summary 2024 [DOC 384 KB]
- TRIANGLE in ASEAN Independent Final Evaluation Summary 2024 [PDF 860 KB]
Full report
- TRIANGLE in ASEAN Independent Final Evaluation Report 2024 [DOC 2.24 MB]
- TRIANGLE in ASEAN Independent Final Evaluation Report 2024 [PDF 2.6 MB]