Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Announcement

Announcement

Conference-Workshop on
Human Rights, Migration, Trafficking and Labour Exploitation
22-24 September 2008
(venue) Davao City

Theme: Centring the Human Rights of Migrants, Trafficked Persons, Domestic Workers, Other Affected Sectors

The conference's goal is to bring together researchers, academics, lawyers, trade union/labour sector, human rights and feminist activists, NGOs and local government practitioners dealing with the pressing issues of migration and social vulnerability and its nexus with trafficking in persons, gender, labour demand and exploitation in order to share knowledge, share best practices as well as practices that impact on the human rights of various sectors, and to identify gaps and seek solutions.

The Conference workshop will strive to distil thecurrent state of scientific research and debate in these fields with theaim to provide a future outlook and policy-relevant recommendations

The conference will address the challenges to centre the rights of migrants and trafficked persons, as well as to bring the voices and agency of Filipino and foreign migrant survivors at the core of anti-trafficking initiatives and policies.

It is conceived to allow in-depth discussions of specific topics and themes, such as the varying elements and nuances on the phenomenon of migrant smuggling and trafficking in persons with reference to the Palermo protocols (supplementary protocols of the UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime).

Sponsored by the Buhay Foundation for Women and the Girl Child
In partnership with: the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)

Interested parties may contact:
Buhay Foundation for Women and the Girl Child
Email Address: buhay.foundation@gmail.com Mailing address- P.O. Box 190. 1099, Manila, Philippines Tel. Numbers: (632) 3834424 Mobile: 09175269144

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Conference-Workshop on Migration, Gender, and Trafficking

Announcement

Conference-Workshop on

Migration, Gender, and Trafficking

22-24 September 2008

(venue) Davao City

Theme: Centring the Human Rights of Migrants, Trafficked Persons, Domestic Workers, Other Affected Sectors

The conference's goal is to bring together researchers, academics, lawyers, trade union/labour sector, human rights and feminist activists, NGOs and local government practitioners dealing with the pressing issues of migration and social vulnerability and its nexus with trafficking in persons, gender, labour demand and exploitation in order to share knowledge, share best practices as well as practices that impact on the human rights of various sectors, and to identify gaps and seek solutions.

The Conference workshop will strive to distil the
current state of scientific research and debate in these fields with the
aim to provide a future outlook and policy-relevant recommendations

The conference will address the challenges to centre the rights of migrants and trafficked persons, as well as to bring the voices and agency of Filipino and foreign migrant survivors at the core of anti-trafficking initiatives and policies.

It is conceived to allow in-depth discussions of specific topics and themes, such as the varying elements and nuances on the phenomenon of migrant smuggling and trafficking in persons with reference to the Palermo protocols (supplementary protocols of the UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime).

Sponsored by the Buhay Foundation for Women and the Girl Child

In partnership with: the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)

Interested parties may contact: Buhay Foundation for Women and the Girl Child Email Address: buhay.foundation@gmail.com Mailing address- P.O. Box 190. 1099, Manila, Philippines Tel. Numbers: (632) 3834424 Mobile: 09175269144

Subject: Davao City Conference Workshop Registration is now OPEN!!

Registration has opened for the Davao City Conference Workshop on the theme “Centering the Human Rights of Migrants, Trafficked Persons, Domestic Workers, Other Affected Sectors” to be held from 22-24 September 2008.

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Please visit the Buhay Foundation blogspot of the conference to find more detailed information.

To register now please follow the link http://www.buhayfoundationlifechoices.blogspot and proceed with filling up the registration form and emailing it to us.
The deadline for registration is 20 August 2008. We suggest
registering early since space is limited.

please note:
No registration and participation fees will be charged. Some participants will be sponsored, while others are
responsible for covering all other costs of participation such as
transportation, meals and accommodation.

If you have any questions/suggestions please contact us directly at buhay.foundation@gmail.com or at neliasancho@yahoo.com.

Sincerely,

The Organising Committee



PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

Conference-Workshop on

Migration, Gender, and Trafficking

22-23 September 2008

(venue) Davao City

Theme: Centring the Human Rights of Migrants, Trafficked Persons, Domestic Workers, Other Affected Sectors

Organized by:

Buhay Foundation for Women and the Girl Child-Philippines

Email: buhay.foundation@gmail.com; Mobile: 09175269144

In cooperation with the Global Alliance on Traffic in Women (GAATW)- International Secretariat based in Bangkok

    Name:

    Surname (Ms/Mr) ………………………………………………………………………………………………

    (in capital letters)

    Given name(s) …………………………………………….…………………………………………………..

    Organisation: ……………………………………………………………..…………………………………

    [ ] NGO [ ] GO [ ] Local Official [ ] Press

    [ ] Individual [ ] Others …………………………………………….

    Specific area of work (check all that apply)

    ( ) Migration and Human Trafficking

    [ ] Access to Justice [ ] Prevention [ ] Direct Assistance

    [ ] Advocacy

    ( ) Self-Organized Groups ( ) Human Rights ( ) Womens Rights

    ( ) Labour issues ( ) Child trafficking ( ) Domestic Workers

    ( ) Migrant Returnees Provision of Services

    ( ) Development ( ) Research ( ) Training/Capacity Building

    ( ) Others. Please specify …………………………………

    In which area does your organisation work?

    [ ] Barangay/Community Level [ ] Provincial Level [ ] National ( ) International

    Designation ……………………………

    Organization Address…………………………………………………..………………………………………………

    Tel number: …………………………………… Fax number: ………………………….………………

    E-mail address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………

    Conference- Workshop Venue : (to follow)

I’m interested to participate in the conference [ ]Yes [ ] No

Would you be willing to contribute as a :

Workshop Panelist ….……………..If so, what topic would you like to present?.......................

Group discussion facilitator/presenter ………………………………

Others: ……………………………….

Funding:

[ ] Requesting accommodation and meals support

    [ ] My organisation/office will provide full sponsorship for my

    participation

[ ] Others; please specify…………………………………………………………………

[ ] Sponsored Speaker/Panel Presenter

I will attend the conference-workshop on:

    [ ] Monday, 22 Sept. 2008   [ ] Tuesday, 23 Sept. 2008

    Kindly return your reply form to:

    Buhay Foundation for Women and the Girl Child

    Attention: Nelia Sancho, Conference-Workshop Convenor

    On or before August 25, 2008

Thank you