OWWA Halfway Home

Date Shared:

Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 16:15

Countries and areas:

Philippines

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Targets on vulnerability and protection

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 7: Address and reduce vulnerabilities in migration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Belgium 2007

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migrants in Vulnerable Situations, Return and Reintegration, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Gender, Empowerment of Women and Girls

Summary:

In Manila, the Overseas Workers Welfare Adminsitration (OWWA) has set up a half-way house to assist returned Filipinas who have suffered abuse abroad. The OFW Halfway Home is intended for transient Overseas Filipina Workers (OFW) who have no place to stay in Manila. The facility can accommodate 40 distressed OFWs, whom OWWA will provide with bedding, meals, and personal hygiene kits during their temporary stay. It also has recreational facilities for table games, televiewing, and group interaction.

Link:

For more information:

http://www.ofwguide.com/article_item-1516/Benefits-and-Services-of-OWWA-...

http://ofwnews.blogspot.ch/2006/03/owwa-press-release-owwa-opens-halfway...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2007- RT 1.2 'Temporary labor migration as a contribution to development: sharing responsibility'