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Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
The "Directo a México" program enables remitters to send money from a bank account in the USA to any bank account in Mexico, offering a safer, cheaper and more efficient remittance channel than traditional money transfer operators. The sender pays...
Countries and areas:
Mexico, United States
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
Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
The National Health Weeks from Mexico are an annual program that mobilizes community clinics to offer a week of services aimed at the Mexican/Latin population with health promotions and programs designed for migrant groups. They provide information...
Countries and areas:
Mexico
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Targets on vulnerability and protection
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 15: Provide access to basic services for migrants
Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
The purpose of the Future of Migration 2020 project (launched in spring 2012) was to draw up a Migration Strategy for Finland. Work on the Strategy was completed in late spring 2013 and it was adopted in the form of a Government Resolution on 13...
Countries and areas:
Finland
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 16: Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion
Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
These RRTs include crisis management experts from different agencies who are trained and ready to be deployed to crisis-hit areas to bring the Filipinos out of harm's way.
Countries and areas:
Philippines
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Targets on vulnerability and protection
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 2: Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin
Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
Philippine schools overseas (PSOs) are duly-registered educational institutions operating outside the Philippines and implementing the basic education curriculum of the Department of Education (DepEd). PSOs are required to comply with the...
Countries and areas:
Philippines
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences
Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration
Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
The agreement, assures benefits to female migrant domestic workers (inclulding a day-off per week) and sasfeguarding them from abuse (e.g. deduction of hiring fees from salary payments).
Countries and areas:
Philippines, Saudi Arabia
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers
Targets on vulnerability and protection
Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
The National Health Insurance Program was established to provide health insurance coverage and ensure affordable, acceptable, available and accessible health care services for all citizens of the Philippines. It is also mandatory for overseas...
Countries and areas:
Philippines
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Targets on vulnerability and protection
Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
This Fund exists to cover assistance costs to help distressed Filipino migrants with repatriation, shipment of remains, hospitalization, temporary accomodation, food and basic supplies and other similar expenses.
Countries and areas:
Philippines
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Targets on vulnerability and protection
Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
This Act instituted the overseas employment polices. It established a higher standard of protection and welfare promotion for migrant workers, their families and overseas Filipinos in distress. It includes pre-employment orientation that allows 5...
Countries and areas:
Philippines
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers
Targets on vulnerability and protection
Date Shared:
Friday, 27 December 2013
This is a Health care program in which either migrants or employers pay USD 20 for health care check-ups, USD 1 for co-payment for hospital visits and USD 43 for a one-year health insurance. This is the same benefit package as for Thai nationals...
Countries and areas:
Thailand
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Targets on vulnerability and protection
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:
Objective 15: Provide access to basic services for migrants