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Measuring Sustainable Development Goal indicator 10.7.1 on the recruitment costs of migrant workers: Results of the 2019 Philippine Survey on Overseas Filipinos

The report presents an assessment of the pilot process on measuring SDG indicator 10.7.1, undertaken by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in collaboration with the ILO.

The survey findings provide an indication on the burden of recruitment costs to overseas Filipino migrant workers. Results shed light on possible impacts of existing policies to protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as well as indicating future areas and target groups of policy focus when tackling issues related to high recruitment fees and related costs of Filipino migrant workers going to work abroad.

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Report
Source / Publisher
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Country
Country
Philippines
Region
Asia
Sub Regions
South-eastern Asia
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
6
Cross Cutting Theme
International cooperation
Sustainable development
Status
Published

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