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

COMMUNICATION GAP

EARLY MARRIAGE

LACK OF INTEREST IN SCHOOL

FAMILY BREAK-UP

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

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

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

Migration Realities

Learning about the living and working conditions of relatives abroad

Communication gap Learning to communicate what is in their heart

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

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

Koop Balikabayani International savings and credit cooperative

300 members

PHP 2 million assets

Coco Natur- Mobilizing Overseas Filipino resources for sustainable development

Geonet

Coco Fiber Lining

Coco Shell Crafts