Resources on labour migration

July 2019

  1. Migration in Southeast Asia should be an opportunity for workers, communities and economies – not traffickers

    31 July 2019

    Op-ed by Ms Tomoko Nishimoto, the ILO’s Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific; Mohammad Narciri, the Regional Director of UN Women for Asia and the Pacific, based in Bangkok, Thailand; and Mr Jeremy Douglas, the Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

  2. Safe and fair migration gains momentum in Bangsamoro

    26 July 2019

    The Ministry of Labor and Employment and the ILO hosted a forum on labour migration, domestic work and human trafficking in the Bangsamoro to mark the International Domestic Workers Day and the World Day against Trafficking in Persons.

  3. Workshop on Reintegration Programmes for Returning Migrant Workers

    This workshop will enable knowledge-sharing and collaboration on return and reintegration good practices for the ASEAN region, promote cooperation on bilateral and regional levels, and facilitate the development of the ASEAN Guidelines on Effective Return and Reintegration

  4. DOLE, ILO promote rights-based information through online learning for Overseas Filipino Workers

    19 July 2019

    The Philippine government and the ILO have partnered for an online Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar to guide Overseas Filipino Workers upon arrival in destination countries.

  5. Integrated Programme on Fair Recruitment (FAIR)

    18 July 2019

June 2019

  1. Production and scripting of a three-minute film

    25 June 2019

  2. Request for Quotation: Production and scripting of a three-minute film to feature trade union work and services in support of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong and review/editing of draft Post-Arrival Orientation Seminars (PAOS) modular videos

    25 June 2019

    The International Labour Organization Country Office for the Philippines (ILO CO-Manila) seeks a qualified provider to produce and script a three-minute short film of the Integrated Programme on Fair Recruitment - Phase II (FAIR) project on the work and services of Progressive Labor Union of Domestic Workers (PLUDW) in Hong Kong in support of Filipino migrant domestic workers and of empowering them with accurate and reliable information, particularly on migrant workers’ rights and access to services in Hong Kong.

  3. Philippines, Hong Kong agencies ink fair recruitment code

    14 June 2019

    Two of the biggest employment agencies in Hong Kong and the Philippines signed a Code of Conduct to promote fair recruitment of domestic workers. The Code, based on the International Labour Organization’s guidelines, is a milestone agreement as the world marks the International Domestic Workers’ Day on 16 June.

May 2019

  1. Call for proposals: Mitigating the Risks of Violence and Exploitation of Women OFWs - Taking Stock of Policies & Responses, Developing Training Tools, Building the Capacity of Local and National Actors.

    28 May 2019

    The International Labor Organization Country Office for the Philippines (ILO CO-Manila), through the “Safe and Fair: Realizing Women Migrant Workers’ Rights and Opportunities in the ASEAN Region” project, invites submission of proposals from experienced and eligible organizations for this package of activities. Interested organizations are requested to submit the documents and requirements outlined in the Terms of Reference (ToR).

  2. Call for a Consultant: Research and Analytical Paper on local government migration governance; and mapping of services, migrant resource centers (MRCs) and programmes for women OFWs.

    09 May 2019

    The International Labor Organization Country Office for the Philippines (ILO CO-Manila), through the “Safe and Fair: Realizing Women Migrant Workers’ Rights and Opportunities in the ASEAN Region” project, invites individual consultants to apply for this research. Interested individuals are requested to submit the documents outlined in the Terms of Reference (ToR).