Atikha Presentation Amsterdam Mai Anunuevo - Presentation Transcript
Social Cost of Migration Estrella Mai Dizon-Anonuevo Converging Filipino Diaspora Global Initiatives for Sustainable Development November 2, 2007 Amsterdam
COMMUNICATION GAP
DEPENDENCY
EARLY MARRIAGE
LACK OF INTEREST IN SCHOOL
ALIENATION
FAMILY BREAK-UP
LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE
Effect on the community
Brain Drain
Massive migration of nurses, doctors and health professionals has negative impact on health care system
- Migration of highly qualified teachers, principals is one of the reasons for the deteriorating educational system
Effect on the community
Minimal trickle down effect of development on the communities
Death of some community enterprises
Increase in prices of commodities and real estate value- becomes unaffordable for locals
Breeding communities of unemployed
Addressing the social cost of Migration on the children left behind
Migration Realities
Learning about the living and working conditions of relatives abroad
Communication gap
Learning to communicate what is in their heart
Savings Consciouness
Learning to value money and the hard work of their parents abroad
Batang Atikha Savers club
800 members
PHP 400,000 savings
Value of Education Environment Consciouness
Gender sensitivity Peer Counseling
Young Entrepreneurship
Financial Literacy and Psychosocial Intervention
Computer Literacy
Mobilizing Savings
Koop Balikabayani International savings and credit cooperative
300 members
PHP 2 million assets
Coco Natur- Mobilizing Overseas Filipino resources for sustainable development
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