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Emirates and OWWA migrant worker welfare agreement

Overview

Emirates and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) have entered into a three-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to support Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families. The partnership establishes a framework for collaboration regarding welfare, social protection, community engagement, and repatriation assistance.

Proposed initiatives under the agreement include preferential fares for official OWWA travel and support for individuals advocating for OFW welfare. The collaboration also extends to livelihood reintegration, travel, tourism, and corporate social responsibility. This partnership follows data showing the United Arab Emirates is the second-largest global destination for Filipino workers, with approximately 271,000 OFWs residing there.

Entities

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration · Emirates · United Arab Emirates · Orhan Abbas · Patricia Yvonne M. Caunan

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Emirates-linked entities sign agreements for social inclusion and worker welfare

    Emirates-linked entities have signed agreements to support community inclusion in Dubai and enhance welfare and repatriation assistance for Overseas Filipino Workers in the UAE.

  2. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Emirates and OWWA sign three-year deal to support Filipino migrant workers

    Emirates and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) have entered a three-year agreement to enhance support, repatriation assistance, and welfare programs for Overseas Filipino Workers.

Sources

intlbm.com · mindanaotimes.com.ph · starmometer.com · theglobalfilipinomagazine.com