OWWA is the government welfare institution that protects and promotes the interest of member-Overseas Filipino Workers. It develops responsive programs and services for the social protection of its members.
The Ventanilla de Salud is a program of the Government of Mexico developed by the Department of Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented through 50 Mexican consulates in the United States and local health organizations. The Ventanillas provide reliable information on health topics, counseling and referrals to health services available and accessible in local communities.
The objective of this card is to provide Mexican migrant workers in the United States with a document that can act as an identify card, thus facilitating access to services. An additional objective is to streamline assistance and lower remittance transfer costs.
The International Forum of Moroccan Competencies Abroad (Forum International des Compétences Marocaines Résidant à l’Étranger) was set up in 2007 to mobilize the skills and investments of Moroccans abroad to support development projects under the national economic and social plan. Based on a public-private partnership around business, science and research interests, it involves the diaspora in its planning. Their expertise offers a more cost effective alternative to expensive foreign experts working on development schemes in Morocco.
The Israel Brain Gain program was created to assist Israeli scholars considering returning to Israel. The program has consolidated all the information about opportunities, programs and benefits of the various government offices, in one place.
The program will assist interested individuals with:
The Partnership2Gether (formerly known as Partnership 2000) is The Jewish Agency’s model for building enduring people-to-people relationships between global Jewish communities and communities in Israel, via twinning agreements.
The Taglit-Birthright Israel program aims to strengthening Jewish identity, Jewish communities, and solidarity with Israel via an educational trip to Israel for Jewish young adults around the world.
The agreement between the Doha Bank and the PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, Indonesia enables Indonesian migrant workers to use the web-based remittances services.
Indonesia has decentralized its one-stop shops who provide up-front services (information, passports, medicals, visa processing, contracts, etc.) to the provincial levels to save migrants costly travel expenses.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, through its General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad has established a special ID card for its Diaspora, including the right to reside in Greece together with special benefits and facilitating repatriation to Greece. It also includes favourable housing loans, and special training and language courses.