Greetings! This is a monthly update from BEBESEA to our valuable friends, colleagues and resource persons who have participated in and supported our activities.  

News from BEBESEA:

• Webinar Recording: The recording of public policy discussion “The New Southbound Policy and Its Impact on the Life of Migrant Workers in Taiwan” held on Tuesday 17th May 2022 is now available on BEBESEA Youtube Channel. 

• Publication: The Japanese Translation of our publication “Repression and Resilience: COVID-19 Response Measures and Migrant Workers’ Rights in Major East and Southeast Asian Destinations” published in 2020 is now available to download through our website. Check 抑圧とレジリエンス：東・東南アジアにおけるコロナ対策と移住労働者の声から考える – Japanese Translation of “Repression and Resilience” Report for more information.

• Personal Essay: “Me as A WARRIOR, A CONQUEROR (A Flower Always Blooming, Blossoming)”, written by Lauren, a Filipino migrant worker in the UK, tells a glimpse of stories on how she lives as a migrant worker and a single parent in a precarious situation away from her home country to provide for her family. 

News from Our Network:

• Feature Article: “TKW di Taiwan Makin Terjepit: 6 Tahun Gaji Tak Naik dan Dieksploitasi Majikan” (VOA Indonesia) by Rio Lever features stories and information shared during our public policy discussion on the New Southbound Policy and migrant workers in Taiwan. 

If you have any resources or events you would like BEBESEA to share widely, please do get in touch!