MAPID – Migrants’ Associations and Philippine Institutions for Development. Full title: Capacity Building of Migrants’ Associati
Context
Italy, Philippines, Spain.
The MAPID research was carried out in 12 regions and 29 provinces, the training programs were earmarked for government representatives coming from different parts of the country, and the dissemination forums were conducted in Metro Manila and in major cities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Starting date
01/02/2008
Ending date
31/12/2010
Abstract
Through research activities, training sessions and dissemination of results, carried out in the Philippines, in Italy and in Spain, the 3 years project has impacted on the Filipino Institutions and on the migrants’ associations both in Italy and in Spain, with two main objectives: promote the knowledge of the relationship between migration and development and foster the collaboration between migrants and associations in order to gain development both in the countries of origin and those of destination.
Objectives
The overall objectives are:
- to advance the understanding of the migration-development nexus by two important stakeholders: migrants' associations and Philippine institutions;
- to promote cooperation for development between migrants’ associations and national and local institutions in the Philippines.
The specific objective is to build the capacity and partnership between migrants' associations in Italy and Spain, and key national and local Philippine institutions in promoting development in the home country.
How it works
The major activities of the project are divided into three phases, which were implemented over three years:
- Research activity: 2008
In Italy and Spain: research on Filipino migrants, with particular focus on associations, transnational practices and potentials for co-development; mappatura delle associazioni filippine con sede a Roma, Milano, Madrid e Barcellona).
In the Philippines: research focused on policies and good practices, attuate dalle istituzioni filippine, that promote the development potentials of migration; mapping of diaspora-supported projects implemented in the Philippines, and of partnerships between overseas Filipinos and Philippines-based institutions.
- Capacity-building via the development of training materials and the implementation of a training program: 2009
In Italy and Spain the training program was targeted at leaders and active members of migrants’ associations; in the Philippines, it was targeted at policymakers and key officers/staff involved in migration and/or development.
- Dissemination of the research and training outcomes of the project; 2010.
Results
The expected results are:
- Filipino migrants' associations in Italy and Spain have been identified, listed and profiled.
- Transnational practices of Filipino migrants in Italy and Spain, diaspora-supported projects, and potential interest in partnering with Philippine institutions have been collected and analyzed.
- Data on diaspora-supported projects in the Philippines, good practices and models of cooperation, knowledge and views of Filipino policymakers, development and migration officers about the migration-development nexus, and potential interest in partnering with migrants' associations have been collected and analyzed.
- Filipino migrant leaders in Italy and Spain and policymakers in the Philippines have completed the training programs.
- The results of the action have been documented and widely disseminated in Italy, Spain and the Philippines for wider discussion and for possible replication.
In detail, the main outputs are:
- Two detailed lists of migrants' associations, one each for Italy and Spain.
- Two country reports detailing the review of the related literature and the analysis of the data collected from at least 40 key informants (20 per country), the survey on the transnational practices of 400 Filipino migrants (200 per country) will be produced, one each for Italy and Spain.
- One country report for the Philippines detailing the review of the related literature, list of diaspora-supported projects, best practices, and the analysis of data collected from the consultations with experts, key informant interviews (30), review of government and NGO documents, and interviews with 70 Filipino policymakers, development and migration officers. All the country reports produced for years 1 and 2 will be put together in an integrated report.
- The data gathered from outputs 1-3 will be used for designing two different training programs and materials, one for migrant leaders, and one for Filipino policymakers, development and migration officers. There will be four training programs for migrant leaders in Italy (Milan and Rome) and Spain (Madrid and Valencia), and two training programs for Filipino policymakers, development and migration officers (one for Metro Manila-Luzon participants; one for Visayas-Mindanao participants).
- A final report which will be presented in workshops/forums in the three countries (2 in Italy, 2in Spain, 1 in the Philippines).
- Two annual reports for years 1 and 2 (mostly an internal document). At the third year, a final report will be published (500 copies) for dissemination to interested parties. The report may be of interest to policymakers, researchers, advocates, migrants’ associations, and international organizations in the field of international migration.
- Six features stories intended for mass media outlets, and six policy briefs meant for selected audiences (policymakers in the Philippines, local governments in the Philippines, Filipino migrants’ associations, government of Italy, government of Spain, and international organizations).
- A publication with the results of the research carried out in Italy among the Filipino comunity: Laura Zanfrini, Annavittoria Sarli, Migrants’ Associations and Philippine Institutions for Development: (first year activities), Italian Country Report, Quaderni ISMU, Milano, 2009.
- A publication with the results of the restudies carried out in the three countries, enriched by the knowledge acquired during the three years work on the issues of migration and development:: Baggio F., Brick by Brick: Building Cooperation between the Philippines and Overseas Filipinos in Italy and Spain, Scalabrini Migration Center, Quezon City, 2010.
Evaluation
Constant monitoring of the actions of the project and gathering of the documentation produced after the fulfillment of the activities.
Beneficiaries asked to answer questionnaires about the training activities the attended, and analysis of the data.
Beneficiaries
- Leaders of migrants’ associations in Italy (Rome and Milan), and Spain (Madrid and Valencia).
- Filipino communities in Italy and Spain;
- Policymakers and key staff of national and local government agencies in the Philippines.
- Civil society of the involved countries.
- Reserachers in the field of developpment and international migrations.
Source of funding
Project co-financed by the European Union through the Aeneas Programme (Financial and technical assistance to third countries in the field of migration and asylum), Contract No. MIG R/2007/130-548(11).
Applicant Organization
Scalabrini Migration Center (Quezon City, Filippine).
Partners
- ISMU Foundation (Italy);
- Commission on Filipinos Overseas (Philippines);
- University of Valencia (Spain).
Insights
http://www.smc.org.ph/MAPID/mapid.html
Contacts
Ismu Foundation, Labour Area:
Laura Zanfrini, l.zanfrini@ismu.org
Annavittoria Sarli, a.sarli@ismu.org
Scalabrini Migration Center:
smc@smc.org.ph; marlaasis@smc.org.phWebsite
http://www.smc.org.ph/MAPID/mapid.html
http://www.ismu.org/index.php?page=554
--Targets
AGE
18-25
25-40
40-65
MIGRATION REASONS
Labour migration
Family reunion
Study migration
Topics
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
Civic citizenship
Consultazione, mediazione e piattaforme di dialogo
Volunteering and third-sector
SOCIAL COHESION
Social inclusion
Access to services
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Evaluations and Impact assessments
Italiano
English
