EASE for Women: Economic And Social Empowerment
March is designated as Women’s Month. All over the world, March 8 is chosen as a day of action to look into the role of women, the challenges we are facing and what we can do to make the world a better place for women.
This year, the UN Women’s International Women’s Day theme is: “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”. The theme will focus on innovative ways in which we can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure.
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In line with the UN Women’s 2019 IWD theme, Stichting Bayanihan is organizing a forum to bring together organizations and individuals that strive for a better treatment of women in the society. The forum shall take place in Rotterdam on March 2 with the theme:
“Together let’s build EASE for Women: Economic And Social Empowerment”
02 March 2019 (Saturday) 13.00-17.00 hrs
@Stichting Dona Daria, Gerard Scholtenstraat 129, 3035 SJ Rotterdam
This forum is open to all gender and gender orientations because we believe that working to improve the lives of women, it should be inclusive. There will be speakers who will discuss the different aspects of the theme and much of the forum will be devoted on sharing and discussions of experiences and solutions to challenges facing women, particularly as Filipinas in the Netherlands.
Program Content in Brief
March 2, 2019 (Saturday) | 13.00-17.00 hrs
13.00
Registration & Arrival
You are welcome from 1pm and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea before the program begins.
13.30
Welcome & Opening Remarks
The emcee welcomes participants, followed by opening remarks and brief introduction of Stichting Bayanihan by Bayanihan Board Member Rose Slotema-Haboc.
13.45
Information Session
With Resource Speaker Maya Butalid, Project Leader Integration & Participation, Vluchtelingen Zuid-Nederland
What does it mean to be a woman? What’s the value and significance of the different roles women play in the society? Why is economic and social empowerment important for the society and the women themselves to pursue for women?
14.00
Information Session
With Resource Speaker Cora Espanto, President of Migrante Den Haag
That by sharing her personal experience, we get to show the ‘face of modern day slavery’ and raise awareness of its reality the importance of information and women empowerment.
14.30
Coffee Break
Participants are advised to take note of any relevant question that they may have about the talks of the resource speakers. All questions shall be addressed during the forum at the end of all the talks.
14.45
Information Session
With Resource Speaker Jille Belisario, Culture & Migration Officer at Fairwork
She will share her expertise on what Filipinos in the Netherlands need to know about migrant labor rights.
15.00
Information Session
With Resource Speaker Atty. Pendong Jalandoni, Schoolplein Advocaten
Atty. Jalandoni will shed a light on the rights and obligations of Filipinas in the context of marriage & family, implications of one’s legal status in the country especially in cases of domestic violence.
15.30
PANEL FORUM
Q&A With Valued Resource Speakers
An open forum with all the four resource speakers sitting as panel to address questions, concerns, issues and other relevant matters raised by event attendees.
16.30
Closing
Words of Thanks
Stichting Bayanihan Board member Cora van Campenhout delivers words of thanks, followed by networking until 17.00.
There will only be a €5 fee to cover minimal expenses during the day. Space is limited to up to 80 participants.
