Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)

Date Shared:

Friday, January 10, 2014 - 15:45

Countries and areas:

Philippines

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Belgium 2007

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration and Health, Policy Coherence, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement

Summary:

OWWA is the government welfare institution that protects and promotes the interest of member-Overseas Filipino Workers. It develops responsive programs and services for the social protection of its members.

Link:

For more information: http://www.owwa.gov.ph

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2010 - Roundtable 2.1 "Reducing the costs of migration and maximizing human development", Roundtable 2.2 "Migration, Gender and Family"

GFMD 2009 - Roundtable 2.1 "Inclusion, protection and acceptance of migrants in society—linking human rights and migrant empowerment for development."

GFMD 2008 - Roundtable 1.1 "Protecting the Rights of Migrants – A Shared Responsibility"

GFMD 2007 - Report of Proceedings, Roundtable 1.1 "Improving the formalization of transfers and reducing their cost"