BEBESEA Monthly Newsletter #27 – May 2024 (20/05/2024)
Happy International Labour Day! This is a monthly update from BEBESEA to our valuable friends, colleagues and resource persons who have participated in and supported our activities.
What’s On!
Online Seminar: “Understanding Muslim Communities, Multiculturalism, and Integration in Japan” spearheaded by Center for Global Studies (CEGLOS), Graduate School of International Relations of the University of Shizuoka in partnership with the Shizuoka Muslim Association (SMA) and BEBESEA. Read about our participation here.
Public Discussion and Film Screening: “Public Discussion: “The Future of Refugee Issues in The Era of New Government” and Film Screening “HOPE – Humanity Beyond Borders” will be held on May 21st 2024. This event will be held in-person and virtually organised by HRWG (in partnership with The Constellation, Paramadina University, and BEBESEA). Read more about the event here.
News from BEBESEA:
What’s on Our Social Media (Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @bebeseaorg):
- Happy International Labour Day! Check out our observation post focusing on migrant workers who are vulnerable to occupational safety and health risks.
- BEBESEA Annual Report is now live! We are pleased to present our initiatives and activities from April 2023 to March 2024 that we conducted with you and different stakeholders. Read more here.
- BEBESEA Weekly Recaps continue to update you on the latest news relating to migration and human rights issues from East and Southeast Asia.
News from Our Network
Campaign: A campaign against the Japan government’s attempt to change the law to enable the revocation of permanent resident status is cordinated by Solidarity Network for Migrants Japan (SMJ). Read more about the campaign here.
News report: A news report (TaiwanPlus News) addresses Kenyan performing artists forced labour happening in Taiwan, as a result of the press conference held by Serve the People Association (SPA). Lennon Ying-Dah Wong of SPA also discuss this issue on Workers Rock Podcast.
Report Launch: “My Employer Never Saw a Calendar – Why aren’t migrant domestic workers in Malaysia getting a day off?”, launched by International Domertic Workers Federation (IDWF), PERTIMIG and AMMPO.
Forum: The first international Taiwan Business Forum for Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence was organised by Work Better Innovation (WBI) with its partners on April 16th. Read more about the event here.
Statement: A statement on 2024 Labor day by HOME Singapore calls for Migrant domestic workers (MDWs) to be covered under the Employment Act. Read the full statement on HOME website.
News Report: On #WorldPressFreedomDay, the declining rank of Indonesia on the World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reported by Rio Tuasikal. Learn more here.
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BEBESEA (Better Engagement Between East and Southeast Asia) is a cross-regional initiative to build a stronger network and collaborations among civil society organisations and individual actors in/from East and Southeast Asia to advocate for better protection of human rights and inclusive and safe governance of migration. The secretariat of BEBESEA is hosted by Human Rights Working Group Indonesia (HRWG).If you wish not to receive this newsletter, please let us know via info@bebeseaorg.com.