Asia regional meeting

The WMW National Coordinating Bodies in Asia and Oceania will meet from the 10th – 12th June in Quezon City, the Philippines. This will be a time to reflect on and evaluate the mobilisations carried out in March in the countries of the region, deepen the debate around the four WMW Action Areas, and plan actions for the expansion and consolidation of the WMW in the region following the 3rd International Action. In addition to the meeting, a street demonstration will be held June 11,9:30AM at Plaza Salamanca against US intervention, control and military presence in the Philippines.

To read the complete June 11 call to action, click here (in english).

Arrival:

Three days before (for those attending CATW-AP Training on human rights documentation), and the day before for those not attending

June 10

9 – 10 AM    Introduction /Backgrounder by Regional Representatives to the IC (Saleha
Athar and Jean Enriquez)
10 – 10:30    Personal/Organisational Introductions of Participants
10:30 – 12:30    Debate on the regional politico-socio-economic situation

Lunch

2 – 4 PM    Presentation and Discussion of four WMW Action Areas
4 – 6 PM         Initial insights/assessment on WMW-Asia Oceania work
        Review of General Thrusts for 3 years (as discussed in Galicia)
        Mapping of Regional Thrusts for 3 years
 
June 11

8 AM        Departure from Innotech to Mobilization Meeting Point
9 – 11         Mobilization/ Demonstration (Plaza Salamanca going to US Embassy)

Travel back to Innotech, Lunch and Rest

1:30 – 3 PM    October 2010 International Action – Presentation (Domestic Work)
3 – 4:30     October 2010 International Action – Debate in plenary   

4:30 – 6     Regional Expansion and Consolidation

 
June 12

10 – 12 noon    Plans for 2011 International Meeting, to be led by Philippine NCB

Departure in the afternoon