International Migrants Solidarit Day - Davao

14/12/2009 - 00:14
18/12/2009 - 00:14
Etc/GMT+1
Event title: 
International Migrants Solidarit Day - Davao
Organisation: 
Mindanao Migrant Center for Empowering Actions
City: 
Davao City
Country: 
Philippines

Mindanao Migrant Center for Empowering Actions, Inc. (MMCEAI), Unlad Kabayan, Visayan Forum Foundation Inc.-Davao,, Center for Overseas Workers-RGS (COW),   Nonoy  Librado Development Foundation (NLDF), Alliance for Progressive Labor (APL), Migration and Development Studies SRO-TDO Ateneo de Davao University,  Holy Cross Davao College, Talikala Inc., Integrated  Gender and Development Division (IGDD), City Health Office, Office of the Honorable Councillors Angela Librado and Edgar Ibuyan                                             

 

  • We will be expecting around 200-250 people for the whole day celebration projected to compose by OFWs and their families, students, academe, media, community partners, Local government representatives, friendly political candidates, lawyers, women activist, etc.
  • Activities :

Venue : Holy Cross of Davao College, Sta.Ana Avenue, Davao City

Dec 14-17   tri-Media projection ( Radio and TV guesting/interview)

Dec 16 Press Conference

Dec 18

8:00   a.m.   WELCOME CEREMONIES

9:00     Thematic Workshops (Migration and Health;  Women , Children and Family Relations, Social Impact of forced migration;  Economic Compass-salaries, taxes, remittances and reintegration management

12:00noon   SOLIDARITY MEAL/Fellowship Lunch

1:00 -2:00      ANAK OFW ENCOUNTER, crafts, visual arts exercises

2:00 - 5:00     PUBLIC FORUM on the Human Rights of Migrant

 Workers, Challenging Labour Migration Legal

  Instrumentalities

 

  • Invited Participants : OFWs and families, women activist, LGU and community partners, students, local legislators, political candidates, young people, women. We are expecting 200-250 people to join the celebration. Political candidates express willingness to attend.