Accomplishments of IMDI


Policy research

• Wrote the book Our Future Beside the Exodus: Migration and Development Issues in the Philippines (Pasig City: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 2004) [download: www.fes.org.ph/pdf/Our%20Future%20Beside%20the%20Exodus.pdf]
• Edited the technical report of the Fourth State of the Philippine Population Report (being produced by the Commission on Population)
• An international migration and development databank (statistics on overseas Filipinos)


Advocacy

• Migrant philanthropy advocacy
o The Philippine Diaspora Philanthropy Portal
o “Good news for the poor: A conference on Filipino diaspora philanthropy” (9-10 June 2005, Manila)
o Wrote the book Good News for the Poor: Diaspora Philanthropy by Filipinos (published by the Association of Foundations-Philippines)
• Migration and development analyses
o Co-convenor of 2006 INAFI Asia International Conference on Migration and Development (23-25 May 2006, Tagaytay City, Philippines)


Networking

• Pro bono donor assistance services to identified Filipino migrant organizations overseas (e.g. Metor Infanta Foundation, Feed the Hungry, Greater American Siquijorian Association, Save-a-Tahanan, Inc., Romblon Discussion List-Cultural, Livelihood and Educational Assistance for Romblon [USA], Pinokyos Welfare [Singapore], Vriendschap voor de Filippijnen [Belgium])


Development journalism

• Commentaries on migration and development for SunStar Manila