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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190713
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SUMMARY:Myanmar Red Cross Holds Training of Trainers on Migration and Displacement | 9-12 July 2019 | Myanmar
DESCRIPTION:Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) held the first Basic and Training of Trainers (ToT) course on Migration and Displacement on 9 – 12 July in Myanmar. The participants in this first training and ToT were MRCS Migration and Displacement Taskforce members that include Deputy Secretary General\, and Directors and Deputy Directors from First Aid and Social Services\, Ambulance Service\, Rakhine Special Operations\, Disaster Management\, Restoring Family Link\, South-East (Refugee Returns) Project\, Organizational Development\, Health\, Kachin Special Operations\, Youth Volunteering\, and Kachin State Chairman of MRCS. The development and implementation of this training is one of the pillars of the MRCS 10-point MRCS Action Plan on Migration and Displacement. \nThe training introduced key concepts and Red Cross principles of migration and displacement and how these can be applied in practice. The findings from the MRCS National Assessment on Migration and Displacement were shared and discussed and served as reference for the development of this training programme. The training was interactive and used case studies and scenarios which were relevant to Myanmar migration and displacement context. Next steps are for Taskforce members to consider and plan how Migration and Displacement principles and concepts can be included in the existing training or delivered separately in each department for staff and volunteers of MRC on the Red Cross approach to migration and displacement. \n 
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/myanmar-red-cross-holds-training-of-trainers-on-migration-and-displacement-9-12-july-2019-myanmar/
CATEGORIES:Migration,Myanmar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20190609T135702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190609T135702Z
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SUMMARY:Myanmar Red Cross Society Holds Workshop To Discuss Findings on Migration\, Displacement
DESCRIPTION:   \nFrom 16-17 May 2019\, the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) held a workshop in Yangon to discuss the findings of a new MRCS Assessment on Migration and Displacement. The workshop was an opportunity for the new MRCS Task Force on Migration and Displacement to discuss and input into the draft assessment findings. The workshop also included the first ever meeting of the Red Cross Movement Task Force on Migration and Displacement. The workshop was led by the MRCS Director of the RFL Department\, Daw Su Su Lynn\, with the support of IFRC (including the IFRC Country Office\, the IFRC Regional Migration and Displacement Coordinator and the new IFRC Myanmar Migration Delegate – Amanda Aye). The workshop was also supported by the British Red Cross. \nThe workshop follows on from the MRCS National Strategic Dialogue on Migration and Displacement held in November 2018 and the resulting 10-point Action Plan on Migration and Displacement. \nThe assessment findings include: \n\nTrends and dynamics related to migration and displacement in and from Myanmar\, especially related to asylum seekers and refugees\, IDPs\, persons who have been trafficked\, migrant workers and undocumented migrants;\nHumanitarian needs at different stages of migration and displacement;\nThe role and activities of key stakeholders\, including the Government of Myanmar;\nThe existing programmes and activities of MRCS related to migration and displacement\n\nThe workshop participants included MRCS Madame President\, Executive Committee members\, Secretary General\, Deputy Secretary General and members of the MRCS Migration and Displacement Task Force including Directors from Disaster Management\, Health\, Restoring Family Links\, First Aid Safety and Security (FASS) and the Southeast Project. \nPresentations were delivered by representative from MRCS departments including Rakhine Operations\, South-East Project\, as well as external agencies – UNHCR\, IOM\, ILO. \nImmediately after the workshop\, Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) chaired the inaugural Movement-wide Migration and Displacement Taskforce meeting. At this meeting\, the MRCS Taskforce presented the findings and discussion points from the workshop to the Movement-wide Task Force including ICRC\, IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Migration & Displacement Coordinator\, American Red Cross\, Asia Pacific Migration Network (APMN) Secretariat\, British Red Cross\, Danish Red Cross\, German Red Cross and Swedish Red Cross. \nThe needs assessment report will be finalised and will function as a guiding document and baseline report for next actions of MRCS\,  including the development of a Migration and Displacement training programme\, an MRCS Migration Policy\, and for future programming initiatives. \n 
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/myanmar-red-cross-society-holds-workshop-to-discuss-findings-on-migration-displacement/
CATEGORIES:Migration,Myanmar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180928
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20181018T092142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181018T092408Z
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SUMMARY:Myanmar Red Cross Society: National Strategic Dialogue Workshop on Migration | 25-27 September 2018 | Yangon\, Myanmar
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn 25-27 September 2018\, the Restoring Family Links Department of the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) hosted a National Strategic Dialogue Workshop on Migration in Yangon\, Myanmar. \nThe Workshop was attended by Professor Dr Nang Htwan Hla (Vice-President of MRCS) \,U Khin Maung Hla (Secretary-General of MRCS)\, Dr Daw Nyo Nyo Wint (Deputy Secretary-General of MRCS)\, U Ganesh (Chairman of the MRCS Supervisory Committee from Kachin State)\, Daw Ma Ma Lay (Chairlady of the MRCS Supervisory Committee of the Tanintharyi Region) and relevant Supervisory Committee members from respective States/Regions\, Directors\, Deputy Directors from Myanmar Red Cross Society\, and relevant Officials. \nAt the ceremony\, Prof. Dr Nang Htwan Hla \, Vice President of the Myanmar Red Cross Society\, gave the Opening Speech\, and Joy Singhal\, Head of IFRC Myanmar Country Office also offered his warm greetings to all the Workshop participants.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/myanmar-red-cross-society-national-strategic-dialogue-workshop-on-migration-25-27-september-2018-yangon-myanmar/
CATEGORIES:Migration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180707
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20180312T044901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T085947Z
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SUMMARY:Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2018 | 3-6 July 2018 | Ulaanbaatar\, Mongolia
DESCRIPTION:The Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) is the regional platform for dialogue and action on DRR\, under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR)1. Since its inception in 2005\, the biennial Conference has met in: Beijing 2005\, New Delhi 2007\, Kuala Lumpur 2008\, Incheon 2010\, Yogyakarta 2012\, Bangkok 2014 and New Delhi 2016. Each of the seven Asian Ministerial Conferences has adopted a political declaration and developed action plans that reaffirmed commitment to strengthen disaster resilience and renew regional approaches to implement first the Hyogo Framework for Action and now the SFDRR.\nAMCDRR 2018 represents a key milestone to reflect on regional progress against the SFDRR three years since its adoption. Governments and key DRR stakeholder groups from across Asia\, Central Asia and Iran are invited to participate. Participants from the Pacific are invited as observers.\nThis year\, Mongolia will play host to the 8th Asian Ministerial Conference on DRR which will be held in Ulaanbaatar\, Mongolia from 03 – 06 July 2018. More information and background to the Conference can be found here. \nRelevant reads: \n\nRed Cross Red Crescent Engagement in AMCDRR 2018\nRed Cross and Red Crescent Contributions to AMCDRR 2018
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/asian-ministerial-conference-on-disaster-risk-reduction-2018-3-6-july-2018-ulaanbaatar-mongolia/
CATEGORIES:Disaster risk reduction,Migration
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180622
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20180516T045136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180907T084539Z
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SUMMARY:Cross-regional Conference on Labour Migration (Asia Pacific - Middle East) | 20-21 June 2018 | Bangkok\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:The Red Cross Red Crescent Conference on Labour Migration was held in Bangkok\, Thailand from 20 to 21 June 2018\, bringing together Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and external partners to discuss recent developments and exchange knowledge and experience under the theme of humanitarian assistance\, protection and advocacy for migrant workers. This includes those particularly most at risk including women and children. \nThe conference was co-facilitated by IFRC Asia Pacific and IFRC Middle East North Africa in partnership with the Australian Red Cross\, Qatar Red Crescent Society and ICRC and see the attendance of leadership and technical focal points from Asia Pacific and Middle East National Societies. \nPublication: \n\nAddressing the humanitarian consequences of labour migration and trafficking: The role of Asia Pacific National Societies \n\nConference materials: \n\nAgenda (final)\nBangkok Call for Action on Labour Migration\n\nReference documents: \n\nConcept note\n IFRC Asia Pacific Case Studies: Health and Care for Migrants and Displaced Persons: \nIFRC Global Strategy on Migration \nIFRC Policy on Migration\nMovement Call for Action on Migration\nResolution 3: Migration: Ensuring access\, dignity\, respect for diversity and social inclusion\nIFRC Asia Pacific Migration and Displacement: Framework For Action Reducing Vulnerability\, Enhancing Resilience | 2017 – 2022\n\nCommunications documents: \n\nInfographics: Asia Pacific | Middle East and North Africa\n\n  \nClick here to visit the conference official page.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/cross-regional-conference-on-labour-migration-asia-pacific-middle-east-20-21-june-2018-bangkok-thailand/
CATEGORIES:Migration
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180620
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20180516T045038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180907T084251Z
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SUMMARY:Asia Pacific Migration Network Annual General Meeting | 18-19 June 2018 | Bangkok\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:The Asia Pacific Migration Network (APMN)\, in collaboration with IFRC and the ICRC will host an Annual General Meeting from 18-19 June in Bangkok\, Thailand. This Meeting will complement the Red Cross Red Crescent Conference on Labour Migration\, to be held from 20-21 June\, in Bangkok\, Thailand. \nThe Annual General Meeting will provide a forum for Asia Pacific National Societies to share information\, discuss challenges and successes\, identify opportunities and chart a common way forward in addressing humanitarian needs in the context of migration in and from the Asia Pacific region. \nThe Asia Pacific Migration Network (APMN) is a regional forum established by agreement between the 17 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies (NS) that gathered in Bangkok in December 2012 for the Asia Pacific Migration Workshop. The Australian Red Cross and the Maldivian Red Crescent are the current co-chairs of the Network\, and the Australian Red Cross hosts the Secretariat for the APMN. \nObjectives of the Annual General Meeting\nThe objectives of the 2018 APRMN Annual General Meeting are to:\n1. Strengthen the APMN as a platform for ongoing collaboration and dialogue between Asia Pacific National Societies\n2. Enhance understanding of the Movement’s approach to migration\n3. Deepen and share understanding of the complexity of migration issues across the region and work towards practical action\n4. Learn from one another\, and to deepen relationships between National Societies on migration\n5. Identify gaps and opportunities related to addressing the humanitarian concerns related to migration\n6. Build on the outcomes raised by the 6 National Societies that participated in the 2018 APMN peer to peer learning at Australian Red Cross \nMeeting documents: \n\nConcept note
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/asia-pacific-migration-network-annual-general-meeting-18-19-june-2018-bangkok-thailand/
CATEGORIES:Migration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180516
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20180607T065758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T065907Z
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SUMMARY:Bali Process Government and Civil Society Roundtable | 14-15 May 2018 | Bangkok\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:On 14 – 15 May 2018 Australian Red Cross and the IFRC\, with the Australian and Indonesian governments\, co-hosted the first regional Government and Civil Society Roundtable as part of the State-led Bali Process. Representatives from six National Societies (Australian Red Cross\, Bangladesh Red Crescent\, Maldivian Red Crescent\, Nepal Red Cross\, Pakistan Red Crescent\, and Philippine Red Cross)\, ICRC and IFRC were joined by representatives from 13 governments and national and regional Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and international agencies. The meeting was a significant success\, with strong engagement between RCRC Movement partners and governments\, and a commitment made by the Bali Process co-Chairs\, namely the governments of Australia and Indonesia\, to follow through on outcomes and recommendations. \nAfter the end of two days of engaging and frank discussion\, it was agreed by participants that: \nEffective cooperation between governments and CSOs is key to preventing and addressing human trafficking and serious forms of labour exploitation\, including the importance of: \n\nsupporting CSOs as an invaluable asset in identification and protection processes and ensuring clear guidelines and operating procedures to clarify roles and responsibilities;\nformalising national coordination mechanisms to lay the foundation for effective protection; and\nensuring coordination mechanisms are operationalised through referral pathways\, SOPs\, regular meetings and evaluations\n\nReferring to the root causes of trafficking and labour exploitation\, governments and CSOs can collaborate to: \n\nincrease capacity for knowledge building sharing about why people experience human trafficking; and\nbuild opportunities to form both formal and informal networks to increase pathways for identification and referrals.\n\nOn the challenges of effective collaboration: \n\nGovernments play a convening role to bring governments and CSOs together to share information and good practice; and\ndevelop a shared understanding of common goals\, focused on shared mandates and objectives while recognizing different roles\, mandates and priorities.\n\nExamples of good practices includes: \n\nInnovative approaches to address shared challenges\nStrong networks\nRecognition of the strengths that CSOs bring to identification and protection.\nParticipants agreed to share contact details to facilitate strengthened connections and relationships and build effective pathways for information and knowledge sharing.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/bali-process-on-people-smuggling-14-15-may-2018-bangkok-thailand/
CATEGORIES:Migration
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20171127T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20171127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20171211T024151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171211T024151Z
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SUMMARY:Philippine Red Cross steps up service to Filipino migrants through new info system
DESCRIPTION:The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has leveled up its services to overseas-based Filipinos through a digital platform that streamlines necessary information before\, during\, and after their stay abroad. \nThe PRC\, in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)\, recently unveiled the Virtual Volunteer (www.virtualvolunteer.org)\, a web platform that aims to link migrants to the organization’s services\, as well as to other institutions that can assist them with their concerns on 27 November 2017. \nThe Virtual Volunteer serves as the PRC’s response to the need to establish an accessible platform that the 12 million-strong Filipinos\, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, can access to avoid common difficulties\, such as abuse and human trafficking. \n“What we want is an immediate relief for people who are in emergency situations and right information can help them avoid falling in situations of abuse\, exploitation\, or trafficking\,” PRC Secretary General Atty. Oscar Palabyab said. “Virtual Volunteer serves as light way to assist individuals before going to a new country and access information once at destination.” \nThe IBM-powered platform geo-locates users to generate tailored vital information such as existing legislations in their host countries\, pre-departure documents and requirements\, and contact information of embassies and bodies that provide medical services and legal assistance. \nMoreover\, the website also makes it easier for migrants to access PRC’s services that tackle migration\, such as psychosocial support program\, home and school visits\, crisis intervention\, restoration of family links\, and ambulance services. \n“Information empowers people and we believe in the power of every person. This approach gives every individual more information and more power to make sound decision\, help them avoid difficulties\, and ensure that they know their rights wherever they are\,” said Christopher Staines\, head of IFRC Country Office said. \nAs the name suggests\, anyone connected to the internet can access the Virtual Volunteer via computer or mobile device through any browser. \n“Through this web-based platform\, migrants will no longer have to download an application to access the Virtual Volunteer\, especially in times of emergency\,” said Albert Marqueses\, Digital Service Line Lead of Philippine Innovation Center\, IBM Solutions Delivery. “Working with the IFRC aligns with IBM’s goal of being essential in shaping sustainable and humanitarian agenda.” \nThe PRC is the first Asian National Society to launch the platform\, which has already been beneficial to over 30\,000 people in Greece\, Sweden\, and Italy.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/philippine-red-cross-steps-up-service-to-filipino-migrants-through-new-info-system/
CATEGORIES:Migration,Philippines
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20170719T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20170720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20170807T084314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T091236Z
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SUMMARY:Migration Lessons Learnt Workshop for Mindanao Returnees operation | 19-20 July 2017 | Manila\, Philippines
DESCRIPTION:The Philippine Red Cross organized Migration Lessons Learnt Workshop for Mindanao Returnees operation from 19-20 July 2017 in Manila\, the Philippines with the support of IFRC. It was attended by 31 participants (15 females\, 16 males)\, consisting of Philippine Red Cross National Headquarters and chapter staff and volunteers\, Partner National Societies and the IFRC. \nBackground\nSince 15 February 2017\, there has been a rapid increase in the number of Filipino returnees from the state of Sabah in Malaysia arriving in Zamboanga City\, Mindanao. While repatriations were procedural and common prior to the increase\, the sinking of a vessel that previously transported the returnees prompted suspension of the exercise in September 2016. The suspension of repatriations led to a backlog of approximately 7\,000 undocumented Filipino migrants in Sabah. \nAs of 31 May\, a total of 2\,382 returnees have arrived since the exercise started on 15 February.  More returnees are expected to arrive in the city over the next weeks in line with an agreement reached by Philippine and Malaysian governments in November 2016 to clear the backlog. \nThe PRC has been complementing the efforts and assistance being provided by the public authorities. PRC is providing services to support returnees in terms of improving their health\, safety and welfare. The support by PRC is being provided on one-off basis in view of the scale of returnees’ needs following the backlog of repatriations. Under normal circumstance\, the National Society does not engage in providing welfare services to returnees in routine repatriations. \nSpecific Objectives:\n\nTo present the progress of the Returnee Operation in – Zamboanga City\, Basilan\, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.\nTo share good practices or strategies undertaken by different chapters in resolving context specific challenges.\nTo understand migration in Asia and the Pacific and changing face of migration in the Philippines.\nTo acknowledge achievements and discuss key challenges faced during response coordination in the affected areas (Zamboanga etc.)\nTo generate recommendations to improve current systems and response mechanisms depending on the context.\nTo learn from other similar operations (e.g. from Myanmar)\, strengthen existing partnerships and develop new partnerships.\nTo have better preparedness in relation to address specific needs of migrants in relation to Health\, Gender\, Protection etc.\n\nExpected Outcome/Results/Deliveries:\n\nWorkshop proceedings/ documentation report\nDocumented case studies\nOverview of the operations – highlighting the key strengths and weaknesses\nIdentifying capacity development areas based on lesson learned\nAgree on priority recommendations from the lesson learned\nImportance of Operational and Coordination Support\nCross-cutting Issues\n\n  \nThe agenda and proceedings are available in the report.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/migration-lessons-learnt-workshop-for-mindanao-returnees-operation-19-20-july-2017-manila-philippines/
CATEGORIES:Migration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20170606T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20170607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20170704T070027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171011T025846Z
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SUMMARY:IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Meeting: Health and Care for Migrants and Displaced Persons: Strengthening Humanitarian Action | 6-7 June 2017 | Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia
DESCRIPTION:Building on last year’s Mobilising the Movement: Humanitarian Responses to Migration\, this year’s regional migration event focused on Health and Care for Migrants\, and was held in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia from 6-7 June 2017. The event aimed to highlight the work of National Societies (NS) in this area\, including providing basic and emergency health care\, referral pathways\, first aid\, and psychosocial support. \nThe Regional Meeting brought together 71 participants\, from 26 National Societies\, including 18 National Societies from the Asia Pacific region. The Meeting also brought together a number of migration and health experts from external partner organisations\, including from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)\, International Organisation for Migration (IOM)\, the\nInternational Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)\, the Secretariat of ASEAN\, the European Union and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The Meeting was also supported by the technical expertise of IFRC and ICRC colleagues from across the Asia Pacific region\, and from Geneva. \nThe Regional Meeting provided the first opportunity for Red Cross Red Crescent practitioners and experts from the fields of migration and health to come together\, to share experiences\, best practices\, challenges and to chart a common way forward for addressing the critical health needs of migrants and displaced persons across the region. \nThe aims of the Regional Meeting included: \n\nTo share best practices from National Societies from across the Asia Pacific region in addressing the health needs of vulnerable migrants;\nTo understand the perspectives of Partner organisations\, including perspectives on emerging trends and how best to work together;\nTo develop effective humanitarian diplomacy skills\, particularly relevant to discussions around health and care for migrants and displaced persons;\nTo raise awareness of existing tools and initiatives to support National Societies to address the health needs of migrants; and\nTo discuss the challenges and opportunities around Red Cross Red Crescent action and programmes to address the health needs of migrants.\n\nThe meeting was organised by the IFRC Asia Pacific Regional office in Kuala Lumpur with support from the Asia Pacific Migration Network (APMN) and Swedish Red Cross. At the workshop\, IFRC confirmed that migration and health is a key priority for the Asia Pacific\, and the APMN agreed to establish a migration and health working group to follow up with this work. \n  \n  \nSee related Agenda and Report \nSee also the presentation on potential Regional Cross Border Cooperation Project (Thailand\, Cambodia\, Lao PDR) on improving access to ARV among migrants living in Thailand by Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network (ART) \nRead more about Migration and Health.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/ifrc-asia-pacific-regional-meeting-health-and-care-for-migrants-and-displaced-persons-strengthening-humanitarian-action-6-7-june-2017-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/
CATEGORIES:Migration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170303
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20170130T034801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170605T045914Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Consultations for Rights of Migrants in Action | 1-2 March 2017 | Bangkok\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:right-of-migrants-in-action-consultation-mar2017-bangkok-group-photo\n						\n					\n				\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n				\n					\n						\n					\n					\n						right-of-migrants-in-action-consultation-mar2017-bangkok-ifrc\n						\n					\n				\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n				\n					\n						\n					\n					\n						right-of-migrants-in-action-consultation-mar2017-bangkok-presentation\n						\n					\n				\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n		\n\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n  \nObjective of Regional Consultations\nThe purpose each Regional Consultation is to facilitate networking opportunities\, strengthen collaboration and exchange between implementing partners\, harness the collective experiences of partner civil society organizations (CSOs) and develop a set of recommendations linked to the implementation and objectives of the Rights of Migrants in Action project. More in details\, programme managers from partner CSOs and National Society’s Focal Points will have the possibility to strengthen synergies\, share and analyse key achievements and challenges\, exchange good practices. \nFurthermore\, discussions related to existing and missing regional policies with regard to targeted populations will help identify regional recommendations for development of Rights of Migrants in Action’s global policy papers on human rights of migrants\, human trafficking and domestic labour migration. \nThis meeting constitutes a series of five Regional Conferences which will take place in the Africa\, Americas\, Asia\, Europe and Central Asia\, and Middle East and North Africa regions. For Asia the Regional Consultation will happen on 1-2 March 2017. \nParticipants\nIn addition to National Society focal points and programme managers from partner CSOs within each region\, the meeting will gather Central Programme Unit members and IFRC regional representatives\, as well as external partners and stakeholders\, including representatives from the European Union\, International Committee of the Red Cross\, International Organization for Migration\, United Nation agencies\, and civil society actors working on the field of migration. There will be approximately 30 participants. \nMethodology\nThrough a highly participatory approach\, participants will be actively involved throughout the meeting and will be requested to share practises through presentations and exercises to ensure that insight on different perspectives and experiences is gauged. Background documents and templates for presentation will be shared in advance. \nDay 1\nThe meeting will focus on leveraging the knowledge and experience of partner CSOs\, National Society Focal points and IFRC representatives. It will open with some introductory remarks from representatives from hosting National Society and IFRC Regional office to set the scene and present the objectives and outcomes of the event. \nThe Rights of Migrants in Action’s Central Programme Unit will provide an overview presentation on key achievements\, challenges\, best practices\, recommendations and projected plans from a global perspective. It will be followed by a panel per country composed by the National Society Focal Point and CSOs representatives: a discussion will be established around the aforementioned points and will be moderated by the NS’s focal point. \nA template for the presentation will be provided to each CSO ahead of the meeting\, this document will be distributed among participants. This will be followed by a Q&A session. Participants will be given the floor to share comment and concise reactions\, building on leading strategic questions provided in advance. \nExpectations for Day 1\n1. Participants are expected to share information about achievements\, challenges and best practices experienced during project implementation\n2. National Society and partner CSOs in the region will meet and explore opportunities for networking\, peer-to-peer learning\, exchange of knowledge and expertise. \nPowerpoint Presentations for Day 1\n» Agenda for Day 1\n» Right of Migrants in Action Project Overview\n» Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nepal\n» Gemapalu Indonesia\n» Layak Indonesia\n» OTMI Indonesia\n» SBMI Equator Indonesia\n» Foundation for Education and Development (FED) Thailand\n» Foundation for Labour and Employment Promotion (FLEP)/Homenet Thailand\n» Mobile Application by Foundation of Labour and Employment Promotion (FLEP)\n» Migrant Assistance Programme (MAP) Foundation Thailand\n» The Life Skills Development Foundation (TLSDF) Thailand\n \nDay 2\nPart 1: Three key note speakers will introduce and analyse the policy regional dimension of human rights of migrants\, human trafficking and domestic labour migration. Key note speakers will be identified among members of academia\, UN\, IOM\, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement\, etc. \nPart 2: Three working stations (human rights of migrants\, human trafficking and domestic labour migration) will be formed. Each working station will have a whiteboard. Participants will circulate among the workstations providing their feedbacks on the main gaps at the regional level and their recommendations for each topic. This setting will give the possibility to participants to take part in all aspects of the discussion.\nIdentified facilitators/rapporteurs for each working station will summarize and present the key elements from the discussions on the final plenary session. \nPart 3: Final plenary – taking stock of the day\, assembling results and policy recommendations and agreeing on the way forward. \nExpectations for Day 2\n1. Gaps related to existing and missing regional policies with regard to targeted populations will be discussed and summarized.\n2. Recommendations on human rights of migrants\, human trafficking and domestic labour migration are collected at the regional level and will constitute the basis for the development of global position papers. \nPowerpoint Presentations for Day 2\n» Agenda for Day 2\n» Right of Migrants in Action (RoMiA) Project Overview by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)\n» Migration: The role of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)\n» Keynote Speech by International Labour Organization (ILO)\n» Keynote Speech by Migrant Forum Asia \nSee also: A web story: Giving migrant workers a platform to voice their rights
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/regional-consultations-for-rights-of-migrants-in-action-march-2017-bangkok/
LOCATION:Novotel Sukhumvit\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Consultation,Migration,Rights of Migrants in Action,Thailand
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161006T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20161123T083504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T062743Z
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SUMMARY:Civil Society Organisations (CSO) Capacity Building Training | 6-7 October 2016 | Bangkok\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:In follow-up to the findings of the capacity assessment exercise\, on 6-7 October IFRC Country Cluster Support Team (CCST) Bangkok organised a capacity building training for partner-implementing Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). \n \nA two-fold objective of the training was to: \n\nEnhance quality of financial planning\, monitoring and reporting of IFRC-supported projects;\nPromote better understanding and enhance compliance with IFRC procurement rules and procedures.\n\nDelivered by the CCST personnel\, the training module included theoretical sessions and practical exercises and covered a wide array of issues  such as human resources\, project visibility\, financial management\, procurement and logistics rules and regulations. \n  \nTraining documents: \n\nAgenda\nPowerpoint Presentation: HR rules and regulations\nPowerpoint Presentation: Public communication and use of logos\nPowerpoint Presentation: IFRC procurement procedures\nThai Labour Law [in Thai language]\nPowerpoint Presentation: Financial management\n\n  \nFor more information\, visit Rights of Migrants in Action
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/civil-society-organisations-cso-capacity-building-training/
CATEGORIES:Migration,Thailand,Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160713
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20160714T001229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T062842Z
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SUMMARY:National Roundtable for Implementing Partners | 12 July 2016 | Bangkok
DESCRIPTION:Partners call for greater collaboration to tackle vulnerabilities of migrant workers \nOn 12 July 2016 IFRC country cluster support team – Bangkok Office convened the first roundtable for partner implementing civil society organisations (CSO) under the DEVCO supported “Rights of Migrants in Action” initiative. The objectives of this roundtable meeting were to evaluate progress\, agree on capacity building plan and promote cooperation between the civil society\, the Red Cross and other stakeholders.\nThe roundtable  brought together 30 representatives from four partner implementing  CSOs\, Thai and Viet Nam Red Cross Societies\, European Union\, Migrant Forum Asia\, International Labour Organisation\, International Organisation for Migration and UN Women. \nIn his opening remarks Marwan Jilani\, Head of IFRC CCST reminded the audience that despite the positive contribution of migrants to the development\, they are often locked out from the protection mechanisms and access to health\, education and social services that respect their basic needs and dignity. He continued by saying that  “responding to the needs and vulnerabilities of migrants in today’s complex global context is not a simple challenge  and thus the effectiveness of our efforts largely depends on working together in partnership”. \n \nPhoto: Representatives of Thai Red Cross and Viet Nam Red Cross participating in the meeting | Each session was facilitated by a representative from partner implementing CSO.\n\n\nThe morning session focused on presentations from the CSOs who shared their progress\, implementation challenges and plans ahead. To encourage exchange and linking of experiences\, each presentation followed by in-depth discussions facilitated by the representatives from the participating CSOs.During the breakout session in the afternoon\, participants  reviewed the findings of the capacity assessment exercise and agreed on the key components of the training plan\, that in addition to online and face-to-face opportunities also envisages exchange visits amongst Thai-based implementing CSOs. \nBefore concluding\, IFRC reiterated its profound appreciation to all partners  for their efficient and dedicated  efforts under the “Rights of Migrants in Action” initiative. The meeting ended on a  positive note of commitment  to seek greater cooperation in advancing the migrants’ rights agenda and more importantly –  in changing the negative perceptions associated with migration and ensuring it is instead viewed as an opportunity for our interconnected world. \n\nObjective of the National Roundtable  \nThe overall objective of the inaugural national roundtable is to provide a platform for promoting dialogue and building stronger cooperation amongst partner implementing civil society organisations in Thailand with a view to ensure cross-fertilization of project’s results across the country and their longer-term sustainability. The event will also allow for exploring opportunities for greater engagement among the Red Cross\, regional migration networks and the State. \nSpecific objectives of the national roundtable include the following : \n\nTo share progress\, experiences\, lessons learned\, and challenges encountered during the project implementation in 2016.\nTo explore synergies and identify actions for peer-to-peer support and greater collaboration between the implementing CSOs\, the Red Cross and other stakeholders.\nTo contribute to the civil society consultations in the preparations for the Global Forum on Migration and Development to be held in Bangladesh in December 2016.\nTo review the findings of the capacity assessment exercise and to agree on a training work plan.\n\n\n\n\n………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..\n\nBelow is the rundown of the national roundtable meeting:\n\nSession 1: Background and premise of the national roundtable\n\n\nSession 2: Working effectively together: Implementation updates by partner CSOs\, identifying synergies and opportunities for greater cooperation\nPresentation: Foundation for Education and Development\n                     Foundation for Labour and Employment Promotion\n                     Life Skills Development Foundation\n                     MAP Foundation – Expanding Safety Networks for Migrant Domestic Workers\n\nSession 3: From local to national\, regional and global: Looking ahead to the regional meeting and supporting global processes\nPresentation: Engaging in civil society consultations in the preparations for the Global Forum on Migration and Development\n\nSession 4: Building stronger civil society: Agreeing on key capacity building needs and a training plan\nPresentation: Capacity building needs and training plan\nResource: IFRC Online Learning Catalogue\n\n\n………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..\n\n\n\nFor more information:\nConcept note | Practical information for participants | Agenda | List of participants\nReport of the roundtable\nInfographic of Rights of Migrants in Action See opposite infographic \nMore about Rights of Migrants in Action\nSee photo gallery
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/national-roundtable-for-implementing-partners-12-july-2016/
LOCATION:Column Hotel\, 48 Sukhumvit Soi 16\, Klongtoey\, Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Migration,Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement":MAILTO:thailand.regionaloffice@ifrc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20150512T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20150513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20161030T100231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T064405Z
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SUMMARY:Red Cross Red Crescent Manila Conference on Labor Migration | May 2015 | Manila\, Philippines
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Manila Conference on Labor Migration took place over two days in Manila\, the Philippines\, from 12-13 May 2015\, hosted by Philippine Red Cross Society and IFRC. The event brought together a diverse collection of experts and interested parties from specialist international organizations\, aid agencies\, local non-governmental organizations\, and academic institutions. The conference will provide a forum for discussions about labor migration with a specific focus on female domestic workers. Representatives from Ministries of Labor and Foreign Affairs were also invited to participate in the hope that their presence will encourage greater discussion and local and inter-regional collaboration between the authorities and the humanitarian sector. \nThe RCRC Manila Conference on Labor Migration in May 2015 is part of a series of migration-related events that are under the umbrella of the Doha Dialogue on Migration 2014. The Doha Dialogue began in May 2014\, and was followed by the Regional Inter-cultural and Inter-religious Dialogue in Yangon 2015. \n \nA series of presentations and panel discussions will explore the various issues relating to the humanitarian aspects of labor migration as well as the matter of partnerships and networking among the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Other topics for discussion will include the use of modern technology to better protect migrant workers\, and the next steps needed to ensure the working experience for migrant workers overseas is fair and humane. The event also showed the Photograph Exhibit “No One Should Work This Way”. See more on the news of the photograph exhibit.\n \nSpecific objectives of the 2-day event included: \n\n\nStrengthen collaboration and partnership for the protection of labor migrants\, with a specific focus on female domestic workers\, by bringing together experts across Asia Pacific and the Middle East North Africa.\nIdentify current challenges faced by female domestic workers\, and best practices to reduce their vulnerability\, with the aim of strengthening humanitarian services for labor migrants.\nAdvocate more strongly for the protection of migrant’s rights and access for humanitarian support in both sending and receiving countries.\n\n\nPanel discussions during the event included: \n\n\nPanel “Challenges and Issues in protecting Migrant Women Household Service Workers”\nPanel “Human Face of Migration”\nPanel “Creating a Red Cross Red Crescent Humanitarian Lifeline”\n\n\nHow Government and Red Cross Red Crescent Work Together to Protect the Migrant Women Household Service Workers\nHow Technology Can Make Us Effective in Helping Migrant Women Household Service Work\n\n\n\nOpen forum: The Strength of Partnership\n\n\nThe event was concluded with the signing of Manila Declaration.\n \n\n            \nManila Declaration (See News)      |      Newsletter from Day 1      |      Infographic on Labor Migration Statistics \n \nManila Conference Report\n \nFor more detailed information\, please refer to the Agenda and Concept Note. \nFlyer on Philippine Red Cross Migrant Services
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/may-2015-red-cross-red-crescent-manila-conference-on-labor-migration-manila-philippines/
CATEGORIES:Migration,Philippines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150126
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20160408T034204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T064637Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Interreligious and intercultural dialogue | Myanmar
DESCRIPTION:Purpose: The Center for Strategic and International Studies-Myanmar Development Resources Institute (CSIS-MDRI)\, Interfaith Dialogue Group (Myanmar)\, Myanmar Red Cross and the IFRC hosted a regional think tank focusing on inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue in Yangon from 24-25 January 2015. The think tank dialogue is another part of the ongoing series\, the Red Cross Red Crescent Doha Dialogue on Migration. The first event took place in May 2014 in Doha\, bringing external partners such as the International Organization for Migration\, State of Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs\, Migrant Forum in Asia\, international NGOs\, NGOs and others\, in order to strengthen inter-regional collaboration on the issues relating to labor migration. \nOverview: \nUsage: Learning from experience \nAudience: National Society Leadership\, Technical staff\, Communication staff \nFor Agenda of the dialogue\, click here Agenda\, size 0.58 MB \nContent of the training: \nMain facilitation were held in English with direct/simultaneous translations to be provided during the sessions.  However\, most of the power point presentations were in English. \n\nBasic Terminologies | see similar Powerpoint presentation\, Session plan\, Group Exercise\nBasics of Climate Science and its Humanitarian Consequences: Powerpoint presentation | Session plan\nBuilding Resilient Communities in a Changing Climate through the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement | Powerpoint presentation | Session plan\, Resource: IFRC 30th Resolution 2007 | Climate Guide\nDisaster Risk Reduction\, Climate Change\, and Sustainable Development: Synergies and Overlaps\nClimate Change Adaptation and Climate Change Mitigation | see similar Powerpoint presentations and resources on Climate Change Adaptation | Powerpoint presentation on Climate Change Mitigation | Session plan on Climate Change Mitigation\nEarly Warning Early Action and Use of Forecast Information across different Timescales | Powerpoint presentation in Burmese | Early Warning Translation in Burmese | Reference: Early warning early action learning guidebook and learning manual\nHealth and Climate | Powerpoint presentation | Exercise\nGender\, Diversity and Climate | Powerpoint presentation\nYouth and Climate\nCommunicating Climate Change:  Public Awareness\, Education\, and the Use of Various Information Platforms | Powerpoint presentation |Session Plan\nClimate Policy Engagements and Advocacy | see similar Powerpoint presentation | Session plan\nNational Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) | Powerpoint presentation | National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA) of Myanmar\nClimate Finance | Powerpoint presentation \n\nResources: Climate Finance in Asia | Gender and Climate Finance | Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2015 | Accessing Climate Finance |The Global Climate Finance Architecture | 10 Things to know about Climate Finance in 2015 | Green Climate Fund\n\n    14. Climate Risk Assessment  | Powerpoint presentation\nResources: A quick guide on Climate Smart VCA to DRR | National CCA Plan: Myanmar’s National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to Climate Change 2012 | Scientific information tables-Myanmar | Exercise: Secondary information sources\n\n    15. Mainstreaming Climate Change into Programmes | Reference: Minimum Standardsfor local climate-smart disaster risk reduction | Exercise Minimum Standards on climate smart Disaster Risk Reduction\n    16. Action planning | Powerpoint presentation | Questionnaire for individual plan | Session plan
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/regional-interreligious-and-intercultural-dialogue/
LOCATION:Ayuthaya\, Thailand\, Yangoon\, Myanmar
CATEGORIES:Migration,Myanmar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement":MAILTO:thailand.regionaloffice@ifrc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20140615T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20140617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T174417
CREATED:20161123T042514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T064745Z
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SUMMARY:Red Cross Red Crescent Doha Dialogue on Migration 2014 | 15-17 June 2014 | Doha\, Qatar
DESCRIPTION:The first Red Cross Red Crescent Doha Dialogue 2014 in Doha\, Qatar\, took place on 15-17 June 2014. \nThe dialogue is a unique opportunity to gather with Red Cross Red Crescent partners from the Middle East and North Africa\, Southeast Asia and South Asia\, in order to strengthen our collaboration as the world’s largest humanitarian network to address the current challenges of labour migration and expatriate workers. \nThe Dialogue was also be a main occasion for the Red Cross Red (RCRC) Crescent to position itself among key external actors\, including government representatives\, international organisations\, the United Nations\, foundations\, academics and non-governmental organisations\, who are equally committed and willing to engage with us as partners on this issue. \nSpecific objectives include:  \n\nRCRC Cooperation platform workshop: 15 June 2014 \n\nEstablish a RCRC cross-regional platform for cooperation on labour migration between the Middle-East and North Africa region and Asia Pacific as key regions for departure and destination. This includes evaluating RCRC migration strategies and recommendations from the RCRC statutory meetings\, identifying gaps and opportunities in our humanitarian services\, as well as integrating a stronger focus on gender and aligning to global humanitarian diplomacy initiatives. \n\nLaunch of the RCRC Dialogue: 16-17 June 2014 \n\nTogether with our external partners (the International Organisation for Migration\, the International Labour Organisation\, UN Women\, INGO\, NGOs\, Migrant’s associations\, Qatar Foundation\, University of Qatar\, the Kofi Annan Foundation and the Ministry of Labour in Qatar)\, the Dialogue aims to position the Red Cross Red Crescent as a key actor on labour migration and expatriate workers\, and strengthen inter-regional collaboration to address its humanitarian challenges. \nFor further questions and information\, please visit the website at http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/migration/ \n  \nRelated documents: \n\n Concept note\n Fact Sheet on Migrant Domestic Workers\n Labour Migration and Protection Challenges\n Red Cross Red Crescent Migration Initiative\n Regional Migration Networks (Mechanisms and Rules)\n\n  \nOutcome Document: \n\nRCRC Doha Dialogue Outcomes (Commitments)
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/red-cross-red-crescent-doha-dialogue-on-migration-2014-15-17-june-2014-doha-qatar/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Migration
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