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Welcome to the Bureau of Workers with Special Concern’s official website. This bureau is a government agency under the Department of Labor and Employment that is mandated to develop policies, programs, projects and systems and provides advisory and technical assistance to the Office of the Labor Secretary and the Regional Offices relative to the development and protection of the workers with special concerns, towards their decent and productive employment.

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BWSC organizes webinar on Safe Spaces Act for Women Workers

On December 1, 2021, the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) spearheaded a webinar, through Cisco Webex, on the Safe Spaces Act for women workers in the informal economy, as an observance of the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women.

DOLE strengthens protection of workers thru ILO C190 ratification

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), as a strong promoter for the protection of rights of workers, will conduct a technical learning session on November 22, 2021, via an online platform, for the ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190 (C190) or the Violence and Harassment Convention of 2019.

WSADD conducts TLS on offline SWMDBP system

Last November 11 to 12, 2021, the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC), through the Workers Social Amelioration and Development Division (WSADD), conducted a technical learning session (TLS) for the Luzon cluster on the use of the offline Sugar Workers’ Maternity and Death Benefit Programs (SWMDBP) system.

DOLE Legal Service provides orientation on procurement for BWSC staff

The Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) through the Program Monitoring and Technical Support Services Division (PMTSSD), organized a technical learning session (TLS) on Republic Act No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act last November 5, 2021, as part of the continuous effort of the Bureau to ensure that all employees are well-equipped and capacitated with the right knowledge and skills in implementing the DOLE programs and services.

BWSC holds mental health orientation for staff

On October 13, 2021, the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) conducted an orientation on Mental Health via Zoom, for all the personnel.

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How the PAWFED helps abused women rebuild their future

According to the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority, one in four women experienced sexual, physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from their husband or partner. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) reported that women aged 14 to 49 were victimized by gender-based violence primarily due to unequal power relations between men and women.

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