BRIDGE Explainer

[Tagalog with English subtitle] Maginhawang Buhay--a comfortable life-- is one of the aspirations contained in the Philippines' national long-term vision. This longing for Ginhawa for themselves and their families is one of the reasons overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) seek opportunities on foreign shores. But in the process, they often find themselves in situations where Ginhawa is even further out of reach.

For the past two years, UN Women, IOM and ILO, with our partners in the #BRIDGEProgramme, have been working to bring Ginhawa closer to Filipino migrant workers by promoting the #GCM objectives of fair and ethical recruitment, decent work, dignified return, and sustainable reintegration. As the Philippines undertakes its medium-term planning exercise, we look at examples of how to bring a comfortable life closer to OFWs, and call on our planners to consider these in the next Philippine Development Plan.