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THE PHILIPPINE APPROACH Through <strong>the</strong> ILO DWAB project, and with agreement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> DOH as <strong>the</strong> lead agency for <strong>monitoring</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code , a participatory, multistakeholder process was designed in order to bring around this important issues a wide range <strong>of</strong> stakeholders and opinions(Box 1). Box 1. The Philippine Approach: Steps in Monitoring <strong>the</strong> Implementation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> WHO Global Code <strong>of</strong> Practice on International Recruitment <strong>of</strong> Health Personnel (April to May 2012) 1. ILO’s initiative in hosting <strong>the</strong> 29 March 2012 meeting <strong>of</strong> four partner organizations -‐DOH, DOLE, ILO Manila, WHO Philippines and WPRO. 2. Development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Philippine framework and approach (Figure 1). 3. Development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Philippine <strong>monitoring</strong> worksheet for multistakeholder (inclusive <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> WHO National Reporting Instrument, explanatory notes on <strong>the</strong> WHO Code and WHO User’s Guide on <strong>the</strong> Code, and worksheet sections for supplementary data and clarification from stakeholder respondents (Annex B); and stipulation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> operational definition <strong>of</strong> migrant health personnel (DOH definition). 4. Planning and organizing for <strong>the</strong> <strong>monitoring</strong> process by ILO and DOH, including logistics for orientation sessions on <strong>the</strong> Code, data collection, data processing, and multistakeholder’s consultative meetings. 5. Multiple meetings for stakeholders’ orientation on <strong>the</strong> WHO Code National Reporting Instrument and <strong>the</strong> Philippine worksheet; and, for stakeholders’ commitment to participate in <strong>the</strong> data collection and consultations. 6. Multistakeholders’ submission <strong>of</strong> completed worksheet. 7. Consolidation <strong>of</strong> accomplished worksheets. 8. 1st Multistakeholder Meeting was conducted on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> consolidated data and draft country report. 9. 2nd Multistakeholder Meeting was conducted for validation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> draft country report. 10. Online submission <strong>of</strong> WHO National Reporting Instrument on 31 May 2012. 11. Submission <strong>of</strong> full report on <strong>the</strong> Monitoring <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> WHO Global Code <strong>of</strong> Practice on <strong>the</strong> International Recruitment <strong>of</strong> Health Personnel: The Philippine Multistakeholder Approach in June 2012. 12. Preparation <strong>of</strong> a good <strong>practice</strong> sheet documenting <strong>the</strong> entire participatory process in line with <strong>the</strong> <strong>monitoring</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code and submission to <strong>the</strong> WHO and ILO in July 2012. The ILO DWAB hosted <strong>the</strong> initial meeting on <strong>the</strong> 29 th <strong>of</strong> March 2012, which was attended by representatives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> four partner organizations—<strong>the</strong> DOH, DOLE, ILO and WHO Philippines and WPRO. In this meeting, partners discussed <strong>the</strong> Code and its National Reporting Instrument, and mapped <strong>the</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir collaborative engagement to assist <strong>the</strong> DOH in <strong>monitoring</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code. It was agreed <strong>the</strong>n that much value would be added to <strong>the</strong> report by inviting a wide range <strong>of</strong> stakeholders to <strong>the</strong> table. It was also agreed that, such an open and participative process would raise awareness and interest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> issue <strong>of</strong> ethical recruitment and <strong>the</strong> Code itself. The ILO <strong>of</strong>fered its experience in dealing with social partners to <strong>the</strong> benefit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>monitoring</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code. As <strong>the</strong> ILO main governmental partner and agency 3
esponsible to manage international migration in <strong>the</strong> Philippine, <strong>the</strong> DOLE was also keen to take part in <strong>the</strong> process. The DOH as <strong>the</strong> national authority responsible for <strong>the</strong> <strong>monitoring</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Code dynamically took <strong>the</strong> lead in <strong>the</strong> process. The WHO Philippines and WPRO’s support was instrumental in linking <strong>the</strong> Philippines efforts to <strong>the</strong> WHO in Geneva. (Box 2). Box 2. DOH-‐HHRDB as Focal Unit for WHO Global Code <strong>of</strong> Practice on <strong>the</strong> International Recruitment <strong>of</strong> Health Personnel 1. HHRDB is <strong>the</strong> designated focal unit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> DOH as <strong>the</strong> national responsible authority for <strong>the</strong> WHO Code <strong>monitoring</strong>. 2. HHRDB is <strong>the</strong> Secretariat <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Human Resources for Health (HRH) Network Philippines, a multi-‐sectoral organization <strong>of</strong> government agencies and non-‐government organizations that have HRH-‐related mandates. 1 The ILO is implementing <strong>the</strong> “DWAB project: A Pilot project for Migrant Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and Skilled Workers” in <strong>the</strong> Philippines, as well as in India and Vietnam, for which <strong>the</strong> WHO Global Code <strong>of</strong> Practice is relevant. (Box 3). Box 3. ILO DWAB: A Pilot Project for Migrant Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and Skilled Workers(ILO Manila) The International Labour Organization (ILO) is <strong>the</strong> United Nations’ international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour standards. It is <strong>the</strong> only 'tripartite' United Nations agency that brings toge<strong>the</strong>r representatives <strong>of</strong> governments, employers and workers to jointly shape policies and programs promoting Decent Work for All. The ILO has a constitutional mandate to protect migrant workers, and this mandate has been re-‐ affirmed by <strong>the</strong> 1944 Declaration <strong>of</strong> Philadelphia and <strong>the</strong> 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. It has been dealing with labour migration issues since its inception in 1919. It has pioneered international Conventions to guide migration policy and protection <strong>of</strong> migrant workers. All major sectors <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ILO -‐ standards, employment, social protection and social dialogue -‐ are relevant to labour migration within its overarching framework <strong>of</strong> Decent Work for All. ILO adopts a rights-‐based approach to labour migration and promotes tripartite participation in migration policy. In 2006, <strong>the</strong> ILO adopted its Multilateral Framework on International Migration. Fur<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> ILO has adopted 2 conventions (and associated recommendations) focusing specifically on migration issues. 1. Convention No 97 – Migration for Employment Convention (1949) 2. Recommendation No 86 – Migration for Employment Recommendation (1949) 3. Convention No 143 – Migrant Workers Convention (1975) 4. Recommendation No 151 – Migrant Workers Recommendation (1975) The Philippines joined <strong>the</strong> ILO in 1948. As <strong>of</strong> January 2012, <strong>the</strong> Philippines had ratified 33 conventions, including <strong>the</strong> 8 fundamental conventions on freedom <strong>of</strong> association and collective bargaining (C87, C98), forced labour (C29, C105), discrimination (C100, C111) and child labour (C138, C182) Fur<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> Philippines has ratified <strong>the</strong> 2 migrant specific conventions (C97, C143). 1 http://dev1.doh.gov.ph/node/1069 4
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