Local Partnership between the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and cities in the Philippines (Philippines)
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Brief description of the initiative
Since 2008, OWWA aims at increasing its outreach to municipalities and to strengthen the partnership with local actors. To this end, local helpdesk are established in cities and municipalities. Recently, this trend has accelerated and partnerships between OWWA and local governments have increased significantly and are planned to continue to rise. According to OWWA, OWWA reaches out to local governments, and subsequently, the Regional Welfare Offices sign Memoranda of Agreements (MoAs) with cities and municipalities. Between 2010 and the end of 2012, eight OFW helpdesks have been established at the local level and Memoranda of Agreements (MoAs) have been signed with cities in the National Capital Region alone. Another nine helpdesks are planned in that region and many more in other regions of the country.
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Results:
- Establishment of several local Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) helpdesks at the local level through partnerships between the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and local governments.
- This leads to better service delivery to migrants and their families.
Lessons learned:
Formal partnerships between national agencies and local governments can increase the service delivery of the former and benefit migrants and their families, as well as the development of the local development.
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Main objectives
The decision to start a helpdesk is chiefly taken on the basis of the number of OWWA members from each municipality. Quezon City has the largest number of OWWA members. Also the distance to the head office and thus the importance of facilitating/improving the access of OWWA members to services is taken into account. In these local centers, all OWWA services are provided. In addition, trainings are provided by NGOs, such as Entrepreneurship Training by Centre for Small Entreprises (CSE), product development training is conducted with the participation of the Department of Science and Technology. These local centers encourage the formation of local OFW family circles that can apply for livelihood assistance.
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OWWA provides entrepreneurial training, a loan programme, organizes OFW family circles (OFCs) of at least 15 members, it has a family welfare officer and provides financial literacy training and livelihood skills training (perfume, soap making, meat and fish processing). In addition,
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OWWA provides entrepreneurial training, a loan programme, organizes OFW family circles (OFCs) of at least 15 members, it has a family welfare officer and provides financial literacy training and livelihood skills training (perfume, soap making, meat and fish processing). In addition,
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