Background
The Philippines has been an exemplary country of migration governance, being the first country to institutionalize labour sending agreements for its nationals. Migration is a cornerstone of the Philippines economy and many families are reliant on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). Most OFW, migrate temporarily, meaning that eventually they return and reintegrate with their families and communities.
How it fits with our Research
The Philippines in our 'Origin Country Reintegration Governance' case. The Philippines was the first known country to develop and implement its own reintegration policy over 40 years ago. In 1995 the Philippines passed the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act and in 2011 started the National Reintegration Centre for Overseas Filipino Workers. For the Reintegrate project, the Philippines is an important case study as a leader in reintegration governance.
What’s being researched
We will examine how reintegration policies are implemented in the Philippines and how they affect returnees and their families. Reintegration policies are examined at both the national and local level, as well as policies implemented by local government units and programmes implemented by civil society organizations. We will consider the different models of reintegration governance in place in the Philippines and how they interact with other forms of migration governance.
Who we are working with
In the Philippines we are working with the Demographic Research and Development Foundation (DRDF) and collaborating with Kanlungan. Established in 1983, DRDF is a non-profit organization that aims to promote and undertake research, training and other related activities in population and development. Kanlungan is a civil society organization supporting migrants and their families.
