National Reintegration Centre for Overseas Filipino Workers

Date Shared:

Friday, January 10, 2014 - 16:15

Countries and areas:

Philippines

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Philippines 2008

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Policy Coherence, Return and Reintegration, Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Diaspora Investment and Entrepreneurship

Summary:

The OFW Reintegration Program (OFW-RP) is a special loan program of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in partnership with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank). It is intended to support enterprises development among OFWs and their families.

Link:

For more information: http://www.owwa.gov.ph:8080/wcmqs/programs_services/

http://www.nrco.dole.gov.ph/

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2009 - Roundtable 2.2 "Reintegration and circular migration—effective for development?"

GFMD 2008 - Report of Proceedings / Roundtable 1.2 "Empowering Migrants and Diasporas to Contribute to Development"