This event aims to improve our understanding of the challenge posed by Coronavirus to democracy, human rights, equality and justice in East Asia and Italy. We invite activists on the ground to share their experiences and practices.These activists will focus on the impact of Coronavirus on migrants' well-being with reference to
👉 how sending and receiving states can work together to remedy shortcomings of the current recruitment system in East Asia and Italy;
👉 how receiving state and civil society can support migrant workers when mobility was deprived and employment dried out;
👉 how civil society can raise public awareness for the wellbeing of migrant workers in emergency.

【Invited Activists】
📍 Taiwan: Mr Ying-da Wong, Director of the Serve the People Association (Taoyuan)
📍 Malaysia: Ms Sumitha Kishna, Director of Our Journey
📍 Indonesia: Ms Iweng Karsiwen, Chairperson of the Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers’ Families (Kabar Bumi)
📍 Singapore: Mr Alex Au, Vice-president of Transient Workers Count Too
📍 Italy: Ms Cristina Bocchi, Director of NAGA (Milan), Mr Tsegehans Weldeslassie (Ziggy), Refugee and activist (Milan), Ms Dorina Achelaritei, Journalist and activist (Mediterranea), Ms Simonetta Jucker, Activist of NAGA (Milan)

【Event Information】
Tuesday, 28th September 2021
15.00-18.00 pm (Jakarta)；16.00-19.00 pm (Taipei)；9.00-12.00 (Portsmouth)；10.00-13.00 (Milan)
Platform: Cisco Webex

【Co-Organiser】
📍 International College of Innovation, National Chengchi University
📍 European Association of Taiwan Studies (EATS)
📍 The Habibie Center

【Contact】
Sandy Chen: 108254009@nccu.edu.tw