The NWME is happening across the Asia Pacific and the Middle East this 2023!
The National Women Migrants Encounter (NWME) is happening across the Asia Pacific and the Middle East this 2023!
The NWME is a gathering of women migrants and advocates to discuss their issues and amplify their efforts in addressing the challenges they face post-COVID. The National Women Migrants Encounter aims to empower fellow women migrants and build their collective strength in the years ahead.
The NWME will be conducted across Asia and the Pacific in the following regions/countries: Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan.
The schedule and involved organizations are as follows:
August
August 20: Assembly of Women Migrants in Nagoya
Organized by KMC
August 20: Migrant Women’s Encounter in Taoyuan City
Organized by Serve the People Association
August 27: Kumustahan; a forum on National Women Migrants Encounter
Organized by the Association of Concerned Filipinos in Thailand
September:
September 6: Auckland Migrant Women’s Encounter (In-person)
Organized by Migrant Action Thrust
September 16: Canterbury Migrant Women’s Encounter (In-person)
Organized by Migrant Action Thrust
September 23: Wellington Migrant Women’s Encounter (In-person)
Organized by Migrant Action Thrust
October:
October 29-30: Women Migrant Encounters in Indonesia
Organized by Beranda Migran
New Zealand-wide Migrant Women’s Encounter | Sharing from the 3 Regions (Hybrid)
Organized by Migrant Action Thrust
Bangladesh National Women Migrants' Encounter
Organized by Films 4 Peace Foundation
NWME with returned domestic workers in the Philippines
Organized by Migrante International in partnership with SANDIGAN
NWME with Filipinos currently working abroad with an emphasis on those in the healthcare industry
Organized by Migrante International in partnership with SANDIGAN
November:
Assembly of Women Migrants in Tokyo
Organized by KMC
The Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants is excited to hear the results and recommendations from the encounters and to see the participating organizations next year. The NWME is also supported by the Macquarie Group Foundation.
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