WSF 2012

Greetings from Migrant Forum in Asia. We are pleased to inform you that online registration for the 5th World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM) is now open.  To register please visit: http://www.wsfm2012.org/register When you register, please be reminded of the following: A nominal registration fee is required to ensure your participation to the WSFM. The fees willContinueContinue reading “WSF 2012”

Senate concurs to ratify the ILO Convention 189 (Decent work for domestic workers)

20 senators, without abstentions, voted to concur with the ratification of the ILO Convention 189 (Decent work for domestic workers) around 3:35 this afternoon. (Pres. Aquino signed its ratification on May 18, 2012, but this requires Senate concurrence.) Chandra Merry, our intern from CAPI/ Canada and I witnessed this fruit of our years of lobbyingContinueContinue reading “Senate concurs to ratify the ILO Convention 189 (Decent work for domestic workers)”