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22
OCTOBER 22, WEDNESDAY / OCTUBRE 23, MIERCOLES
Date/Time  
Activity
Organizers
Venue

06:00 - 07:00

Assembly
Shibashi

Philippine Working Group

Baywalk Malate

07:00 - 08:30
"Pinta"- A Mural Painting by Children Philippine Working Group Malate Catholic Church Parking Lot
09:00 - 12:00
"Simula" - Opening Ceremony Rites

"PAGBUBUKAS" - The Symbolic
Opening of the Banig - Panel Doors

Philippine National Anthem

Invocation:
"Ang Alay" - Interpretative Dance of "Sa Dulang ng Ama"

"ANG PAGTANGGAP" - Welcome Remarks by Mayor Alfredo Lim

"ANG KAGANAPAN" - Opening Remarks by
Ms. Ellene Sana
"MGA BUHAY NA PAGPAPAHAYAG"- Messages from 2 Migrants from KAMIGMA

"MALAYO MAN, MALAPIT DIN" - A musical Tribute to Migrants by: Bayang Barrios

"ANG PAGTATAYA" - A Call to Action
By Annie Geron, PSLink-SALAG

"ANG LAKAD PAGPAPATIBAY NG NASIMULAN"- A Symbolic Walk Around the Rajah Sulayman Park.

Philippine Working Group
Malate Catholic Church Parking Lot
11:30 - 13:00

Snacks

 
Malate Catholic Church Parking Lot
23
OCTOBER 23, THURSDAY / OCTUBRE 23, JUEVES
Date/Time  
Activity
Organizers
Venue
09:00 - 12:00 
Pilipino Time
Unlad Kabayan Migrant Services Foundation
Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (3rd flr) / Centro 'Remedios Jubelee Mission', 3er Piso
13:00 - 17:00

Migrant Forum in Asia & La Liga Meeting
Reunion de Migrant Forum Asia y La Liga

MFA & La Liga
Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (Rm B, 3rd flr) / Centro Remedios Jubelee Mission (Rm B, 3er Piso)

14:00 - 16:30 

GAATW International Forum - Collateral Damage: The Impact of Anti-Trafficking Policies on Human Rights of Migrant and Trafficked persons

Foro Internacional de la Alianza Global Contra el Trafico de Mujeres (GAATW)-Daño Colateral: El Impacto de las Politicas de Anti-trafico en los Derechos Humanos de Personas Traficadas

Global Alliance against Trafficking in Women

 

Alianza Global en Contra del Trafico de Mujeres

Makati Skyline Restaurant, Mezzanine Flr, -World Trade Center

Restaurante
Makati Skyline,
Entresuelo,
World Trade Center

24
OCTOBER 24, FRIDAY / OCTUBRE 24, VIERNES
Date/Time  
Activity
Organizers
Venue
08:00 - 12:00 

Marriage Migration
Migracion via Matrimonio

Action Research for Marriage Migration Network (ARMMNet)  & Kanlungan Centre Foundation, Inc.

Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (Rm C, 3rd Flr / Habitacion C, 3er Piso)
08:00 - 12:00

Policy Debates on Migrant Children Protection
Debates sobre la Proteccion de Niños Migrantes

Save the Children-UK, Unicef Philippines,  ILO/IPEC, ASIA Acts
Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (Audio-Visual Rm, 2nd Flr & Rm A, 3rd Flr)
08:30 - 17:00

11th Regional Conference on Migration - Day 1
11er Conferencia Regional sobre Migracion -1er Dia

Note: RCM 2008 Concept Note and Programme are available for download in PDF form.

Migrant Forum in Asia
Ambassador Hotel (15th Flr)
10:00 - 12:00
Migrants Rights in the DRC 2009: Review of the World Conference Against Racism
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights,
Migrants Rights International (MRI), Comite Anti-racista Durban Italia
Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (Rm B, 3rd Flr)
14:00 - 17:00 
Feminization of Migration
La Feminizacion de la Migracion

World March of Women- Pilipinas

Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (Rm C, 3rd flr / Habitacion C, 3er Piso)
15:00 - 17:00 
Borders, Detentions, Deportations: The International Regime of Migration Policy Enforcement
Fronteras, Detenciones, Deportaciones: El Regimen Internacional del Enforzamiento de las Politicas de Migracion

National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Migrants Rights International (MRI

Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (Rm A, 3rd flr / Habitacion A, 3er Piso)
09:00 - 17:00 

Public Services International Forum on Migration, Development and Quality Public Services
Foro Internacional de Servicios Publicos en Migracion, Desarrollo, y la Calidad de los Servicios Publicos


Public Services International

Traders Hotel

09:00 - 17:00 
Forum of National Trade Union Centers in Asia (KCTU, APL, HKCTU, SEWA, GEFONT, MCTU) & Global Network Asia
Foro sobre Gremios de Trabajadores en Asia (KCTU, APL, HKCTU, SEWA, GEFONT, MCTU) & Red Global de Asia (Global Network Asia)
KCTU, APL, HKCTU, SEWA, GEFONT, MCTU) & Global Network Asia
Sofitel Hotel, Sulu Room
18:30 - 19:30
Dinner / Cena
 
25
OCTOBER 25, SATURDAY / OCTUBRE 25, SABADO
Date/Time  
Activity
Organizers
Venue
08:30 - 16:00
11th Regional Conference on Migration - Day 2
11ma Conferencia Regional sobre la Migracion. 2er Dia
Migrant Forum in Asia
Ambassador Hotel
09:00 - 11:00
Migrants rights in Latin America & the Caribbean: Information Sharing and Strategy discussion MRI, CELS, CAREF
Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (2nd Flr, Audio-Visual Rm)
09:00 - 17:00 

Global Union Forum on Migration - "Movement of Workers: Unions Beyond Borders"
Foro del Gremio Global de Trabajadores (Global Union) sobre la Migracion - "Movimientos de Trabajadores: Gremios mas Alla de las Fronteras"

PSI, UNI, BWI & ITUC
Traders Hotel
11:00 - 13:00 

Perspectives from Africa and the Diaspora on Migrants rights and migration POLICY: International sharing and strategy discussion

IRPAD, PAN, MRI
Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (2nd Flr, Audio-Visual Rm)
13:00 - 15:00 

Towards Universal Ratification And Effective Implementation of the Migrant Workers Convention

 
Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (2nd Flr, Audio-Visual Rm)
14:00 - 16:00 

Migration, Development and Globalization: The Impact on the Rights of Migrants
Migracion, Desarrollo & Globalizacion: El Impacto en los Derechos de los Migrantes

National Network for Immigrant & Refugee Rights (NNIRR)
Max’s Restaurant, 998 Roxas Blvd. Cor. Remedios St., Malate, Manila
18:00 - 21:00

Global Opening Plenary
Plenario de Apertura Global

I. Keynote Speeches / Discursos Principales

Themes / Temas:

Global Context of Migration- Globalization, Development & Migration / El Contexto Global de la Migracion, la Globalizacion, el Desarrollo & la Migracion

Building Strategies & People's Alliances on Development & Migration / Construyendo Estrategias & Alianza de la Gente por el Desarrollo & la Migracion

Speakers / Oradores:

  • Gemma Adaba (International Trade Union Confederation)

  • Mamadou Goita (Institute de Recherche et de Promotion des Alternatives en Developpement)

  • Ambassador De Alba (Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations / Representante Permanente de Mexico ante las Naciones Unidas

  • William Gois (Migrant Forum in Asia)

II. Solidarity Night: Philippine Cultural
Performances / Noche de Solidaridad: Actos
Culturales Filipinos


Peoples’ Global Action
Accion Global de la Gente

Malate Catholic School
Jaime Cardinal Sin Gymnasium

Gimnasio Jaime
Cardinal Sin del Colegio Catolico de Malate

26
OCTOBER 26, SUNDAY / OCTUBRE 26, DOMINGO
Date/Time  
Activity
Organizers
Venue
08:00 - 08:30
Gathering of the Whole  
Malate Catholic School Jaime Cardinal Sin Gymnasium
08:30 - 16:00
Third International Workshop on Domestic Work Babaylan Europe, Migrant Forum in Asia, Center for Migrant Advocacy, Platform of Filipino Migrant Organizations in Europe, Coalition for Migrant Rights, Asian Domestic Workers Alliance
Malate Catholic School Jaime Cardinal Sin Gymnasium
08:30 - 12:00
Simultaneous Cross-Cutting Thematic Workshops

1. Trade Union & Human Right Thematic Workshop

  • Undocumented Migrant Workers, Challenges and responses in protecting their rights

  • Case studies on organizing migrant workers: NGO & TU experiences

  • Migration and Development.net: Building a new civil society tool on human dignity in migration and development

2. Trade, finance, remittances, debt and Migration

  • Trade, Debt & Migration

3. Governance & Migration

 

 

 

BWI, GAATW, MFA, FIDH & FES

International Catholic Migration Commission, Jesuit Refugee Service, Misereor

 

 


Jubilee South- APMDD

 


CMA, MFA, Platform of Filipino Migrant Organizations in Europe, Babaylan Europe, Coalition for Migrant Rights, Asian Domestic Workers Alliance

Batis Center for Women, Migrant Forum in Asia, Solidarity Network for Migrants in Japan

International Catholic Migration Commission
American Center for International Labor Solidarity
Tenaganita

Malate Catholic School
(High School Department/Boys Building)

(St. Joseph Bldg Side):
Room 201, 2/F


Room 202, 2/F

Room 203, 2/F

 

 


Room 302, 3/F

 


Room 303, 3/F

 

 

 

Room 304, 3/F

 



(St. Columban Bldg. Side):
Room 301, 3/F


09:30 - 12:30
The Triangular Model of Managed Migration, Trade and Development, and Repressive Enforcement Policies: An emerging global paradigm MFA, MRI, NNIRR, PICUM, HSA
(St. Columban Bldg. Side):
Room 302, 3/F
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break  
13:00 - 13:45
Theme 4: Panel on Emerging themes in Migration, Development and Human Rights Tema 4: Panel de Temas Emergentes en Migracion, Desarrollo y Derechos Humanos

Climate Change & Migration
Cambio Climatico & Migracion

Jubilee South-APMDD

Malate Catholic School
Jaime Cardinal Sin Gymnasium

Gimnasio Jaime
Cardinal Sin del Colegio Catolico de Malate

13:45 - 14:15
Open Forum
Foro Abierto
  Malate Catholic School
Jaime Cardinal Sin Gymnasium
14:15 - 15:30 PM
Break-out sessions
Sessiones electivas

(This is optional for groups who would like to have a more focused discussion)

  Malate Catholic
School Boys Building (Grade School Department)
Colegio Catolico de Malate
15:30 - 16:00
Tea Break
Descanso
   
16:00 - 16:20
Message from Sharan Burrow
(President, International Confederation of Trade Unions)
Mensaje de Sharan Burrow
(Presidente de la Federacion Internacional de Gremios de Trabajadores)
  Malate Catholic School
Jaime Cardinal Sin Gymnasium
16:20 - 17:00
View Check on the Global Forum on Migration and Development
Revision del Planteamiento ante el Foro Mundial en Migracion y Desarrollo
  Malate Catholic School
Jaime Cardinal Sin Gymnasium
17:00 - 18:30
Plenary report on workshop results of the cross-cutting thematic workshops and self-organized workshops

Reporte Plenario de los Resultados de los Talleres Tematicos y Auto-organizados

  Malate Catholic School
Jaime Cardinal Sin Gymnasium
18:30 -19:30
Finalization of the Declaration
Finalizacion de la Declaracion
  Malate Catholic School
Jaime Cardinal Sin Gymnasium
19:30 - 20:00
Closing Ceremonies
Ceremonias de Cierre
   
27
OCTOBER 27, MONDAY / OCTUBRE 27, LUNES
Date/Time  
Activity
Organizers
Venue

09:00 - 12:00

Civil Society March
Marcha de la Sociedad Civil

Trade Unions / Global Union Federations
Liwasang Bonifacio - Quirino

13:00 - 17:00

Domestic Workers March/Creative March
Symbolic Hand-over of Statement at the Senate, Embassy-hopping
Marcha de Trabajadores Domesticos/Marcha Creativa Entrega Simbolica de Declaracion al Senado, Visita a las Embajadas

ADWA, AMC
Senate/Embassies
28
OCTOBER 28, TUESDAY / OCTUBRE 28, MARTES
Date/Time  
Activity
Organizers
Venue

 

Women's Action Day Activities

 
08:00-10:30
Migration and Trafficking Forum Network Opposed to Violence against Women (NOVA) and Alliance of Migrants Workers and Advocates to Amend RA 8042 (AMEND) Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (3rd Flr, Rm A)
11:00 - 12:00
Press Conference
Conferencia de Prensa
 
Max's Restaurant
M.Y. Orosa St., Ermita, Manila
13:30 - 17:00

Women's Action Day Rally
"Women and Migrants are not commodities. Full Employment and Work with Dignity for ALL!"

 
Assembly Point:  Plaza Salamanca, Taft Ave.
09:00 - 12:00

Side Event: CEDAW & General Recommendation 27

Evento Complementario: CEDAW y la Recomendacion General 27
Migrant Forum in Asia, UNIFEM, RESPECT, TNI, CFMW
29
OCTOBER 29, WEDNESDAY / OCTUBRE 29, MIERCOLES
Date/Time  
Activity
Organizers
Venue
09:00 - 15:00

Theme: "Trail of Anti-development, Anti-migrant, and Anti-people Prescriptions"

Tema: El Camino del Desastre del Desarrollo

March and Bike-a-thon

Focus on the Global South, Jubilee South-APMDD,  Freedom for Debt Coalition & Stop the New Round
TBA (Pls contact PGA secretariat)
10:00

Press Conference

PGA Members
Traders Hotel
10:00 - 12:00

Side Event: Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Migration: Expanding Spaces for Migrant Workers

Evento Complementario: Tecnologia de la Informatica, Comunicaciones y Migracion: Expandiendo Espacios para los Trabajadores Migrantes

Migrant Forum in Asia, Center for Migrant Advocacy, Diplomacy Training Program, APC
Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (2nd Flr, Audio-Visual Rm)
14:00 - 16:00

Side Event: The Gulf Countries: Respecting the Human Rights of Migrant Workers

Evento Complementario: Los Paises del Golfo: Respetando los Derechos de los Trabajadores Migrantes

Center for Migrant Advocacy, Migrant Forum in Asia
Remedios Jubilee Mission Center (2nd Flr, Audio-Visual Rm)
30
OCTOBER 30, THURSDAY / OCTUBRE 30, JUEVES
Date/Time  
Activity
Organizers
Venue
08:00 - 10:00

Dialogue with Comelec

 
09:30 - 12:00
Migrant Children's Caravan
Caravana de Niños Migrantes
 
In front of Quezon City Hall
10:00 - 12:00 
Office of the Vice-President  
12:00 - 13:00 
Lunch
Almuerza
 
14:00 - 17:00 
PGA Review  
19:00 & Up  

Concert

  • Performers: Bayang Barrios, Cooky Chua, Gary Granada, Unitiima, Tropical Depression

Concierto

  • Bayang Barrios, Cooky Chua, Gary Granada, Unitiima, Tropical Depression

 

 
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