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Date Shared:
Friday, 11 July 2014
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)-National Livelihood Support Fund (NLSF) Livelihood Development Program is a joint undertaking of OWWA and NLSF to address the economic component of the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Reintegration...
Countries and areas:
Philippines
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration
Date Shared:
Friday, 11 July 2014
The Associated Marine Officers and Seafarers Unions of the Philippines (AMOSUP) provides a roster of services to its members, including hospitalization and medical benefits to the seafarers, their spouses and families under a broad preventive,...
Countries and areas:
Philippines
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
Targets on vulnerability and protection
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work
Date Shared:
Friday, 11 July 2014
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) was formed by an Act of Parliament in 1985, one of its objectives being the establishment of an Overseas Workers Welfare Fund (OWWF). The OWWF aims to meet all expenses incurred in providing...
Countries and areas:
Sri Lanka
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Targets on vulnerability and protection
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 7: Address and reduce vulnerabilities in migration
Objective 14: Enhance consular protection, assistance and cooperation throughout the migration cycle
Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Date Shared:
Thursday, 10 July 2014
The Government of Mauritius has established a multi-agency "Empowerment Programme", in order to, among other objectives, mount training and re-skilling programmes for the unemployed and to enhance Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development...
Countries and areas:
Mauritius
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 2: Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin
Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Date Shared:
Thursday, 10 July 2014
The Global Commission on International Migration (GCIM), established in 2003 at the initiative of the UNSG Kofi Annan, produced its report in 2005 recognizing that human mobility is an integral component of the global economy and that international...
Countries and areas:
Global
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 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies
Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Objective 23: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration
Date Shared:
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
In Sweden, a three-year programme to promote entrepreneurship among people with a foreign background was initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and implemented by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional...
Countries and areas:
Sweden
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Targets that contribute to employment or employment creation
Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 16: Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion
Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Date Shared:
Thursday, 26 June 2014
The "Colombia Nos Une" ('Colombia Unites Us') program was created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Directorate of Migration Affairs, Consular and Citizen Services, specifically targeting Colombians living abroad. It aims to : Generate...
Countries and areas:
Colombia
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - 10.c on remittances costs reduction
Targets on vulnerability and protection
Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Objective 20: Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrants
Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration
Date Shared:
Thursday, 26 June 2014
The main goal of this portal is to promote the access of the Chilean citizens residing abroad to government services and information. It also: promotes the modernization of the state administration in regard to the services that are provided to...
Countries and areas:
Chile
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 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Date Shared:
Monday, 23 June 2014
The Overseas Korean Foundation uses the capabilities of overseas Koreans for national development in line with its globalization policy. The project aims to build the foundations of educating human resources who can make contributions to the...
Countries and areas:
Republic of Korea
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 4: Quality education
Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Date Shared:
Monday, 23 June 2014
The Home Development Mutual Fund (abbreviated as HDMF), more popularly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, is a Philippine government-owned and controlled corporation under the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development responsible for the...
Countries and areas:
Philippines
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities - 10.c on remittances costs reduction
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 20: Promote faster, safer and cheaper transfer of remittances and foster financial inclusion of migrants