International Women Workers Forum: Globalization and Informalization Programme (OCT 2000)

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International Women Workers Forum: Globalization and Informalization Programme (OCT 2000)
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INTERNATIONAL         WOMEN WORKERS FORUM

   GLOBALISATION AND INFORMALISATION

Korea October  2000

Summary :
A women workers forum on “Globalisation and Informalisation” is being held in Korea prior to ASEM ( Asia Europe Trade Meeting) from 14th /17th October 2000. Delegates are invited from organisations active on women workers issues in Asian and European countries. It is hoped to combine their participation in this forum with involvement in the ASEM NGO event.

Organisers :          Korean Women Workers Association United
                    Committee for Asian Women
                Women Working Worldwide (UK)

Aims :
The workshop will aim to :
1. Gain a fuller awareness of the emerging pattern of women's work situation.
2. Increase understanding of the ways in which this relates to
    globalisation and trade liberalisation.
3. Compare experience of the specific implications for women in different countries
    and sectors in both Asia and Europe.
4. Present a particular case study based on research in Korea.
5. Expand knowledge of international measures for promoting the rights of workers.
6. Exchange information on effective strategies at a local, national and international                      
    level.
7. Prepare policy recommendations to present at the ASEM NGO Forum.
8. Establish an action network to continue work on these issues.

Output :
1. Advocacy statement for ASEM meeting and other trade forums
2. Workshop report and recommendations
3. International computer network to continue the dialogue

Timetable :
The Women Workers Forum will take place in Seoul from the evening of 14th October until the evening of 17th October. This will be followed by the ASEM NGO Forum on the 18th and 19th.

Contact Addresses :                                
Asia :        Maria Rhie, KWWAU Korean Ecumenical Bldg, 136-56 Yoni-dong,
     Jongno-ku, Seoul, Korea
     cpww@channeli.net

Europe     Angela Hale, Rm 412 MMU Manton Building, Rosamond St West
     Manchester M15 6LL, UK
                 women-ww@mcr1.poptel.org.uk



DRAFT PROGRAMME


Day One  15th Oct :  Impact of globalisation on women workers

9.00         Introduction to the workshop

9.20        What do we understand by “Globalisation and Informalisation”

10.0        Group discussions on the issues raised :
How does globalisation affect our working lives?
       
1.30        How has the pattern of women’s work changed in different countries as a result of globalisation?  :

Presentation of case studies
E.Asia                Korea
SE Asia        Indonesia
S Asia                India
W Europe        UK
E Europe        Bulgaria

3.30        Discussion in regional groups

5.0        Report back
6.0        Overview  



Day Two 16th Oct : Responses

9.0        Panel Discussion
How do we define our rights? How has our struggle for these rights been affected by globalisation? What are our new demands?

10.0        Local / national responses
Examples of organising from Asia and Europe  
e.g. Korean women workers union,
       Homeworking organisations in Portugal and the UK
        ?

11.0        International mechanisms :-
International trade unionism  - strengths and limitations
Social clauses in trade agreements
Company codes of conduct

Lunch



1.30        Networking ( regional and international ):-
Committee for Asian Women
S. Asian workers charter
Homenet
Attack ( organising unemployed workers in France)
Migrant workers

2.30         Discussion of strategies

4.00        Report back
Summary and action points


                                Day Three 17th Oct   :  Action Plans

9.0        Introduction :

9.15        Panel  :
What kind of action do we need? : lobbying, regional/international links, new  
forms of trade unionism etc.

10.0        Discussion groups

11.30        ASEM : what is ASEM and how can we influence it ?
APEC

Lunch

Group activity leading to formulation of action plans and statement for ASEM

4.30        Presentation of plans and statements
5.30        Close
7.00    Solidarity  dinner( cultural night)
                       
ASEM NGO Forum 18th/19th Oct
theme of People’s Action and solidarity Challenging Globalisation.
During the NGO forum, KWWAU will organise one  workshop theme on     international sub-contracting chain  on the18 th of  afternoon.
We are well come every one who is interested in this issues.


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