February 2008
Sikhay Coordinator Mary Joy Barcelona wins 2nd Place in the Soroptimist International regional award for the category “Making a Difference in Women” |
December 2007
Ms. Carmelita Nuqui is elected to the Board of CARAM-Asia for a two-year term. |
October 13, 2007
DAWN and DAWN-Japan launched the Japanese version of the book “Moving On” at the Tokyo Women's Plaza. |
October 2007
Five DAWN staff and women members participated in a study tour in Japan. |
January 2007
DAWN's Alternative Livelihood Program started its individual/home-based projects for its women members. |
February 10, 2006
In celebration of its 10th year founding anniversary, DAWN organized a conference on Migration and Trafficking in Persons with the theme "Recognizing the Dignity and Rights of Women." The said event was co-organized by Vital Voices Global Partnership. |
February 6, 2006
DAWN turned 10. |
June 2005
DAWN Executive Director Carmelita Nuqui joined Vital Voices as one of the members of its global advisory council. |
December
18, 2004
DAWN launched its third publication, “Moving
On: Stories of DAWN Women Survivors” which
presents twelve inspiring stories of DAWN women
returnees who have survived the odds as former entertainers
in Japan. |
April 14, 2004
DAWN launched its video documentary, “Where
Do I Belong? – Former Entertainers and Japanese-Filipino
children”which features the DAWN women and
children members sharing their personal struggles
--- how they managed to overcome the odds, to move
on and redirect their lives through the programs
and services of DAWN. |
December
12, 2003
DAWN launched its book, “Pains and Gains:
A Study of Overseas Performing Artists in Japan
from Pre-departure to Reintegration,” which
comprehensively presents DAWN’s year-long
research and the complete proceedings of the September
17 conference. |
September 17,
2003
DAWN organized with the Commission on Human Rights
the “Conference on Overseas Performing Artists
in Japan – Addressing a Range of Issues from
Pre-departure to Reintegration” at the Manila
Pavilion Hotel. DAWN’s research findings on
OPAs were presented in this event from which responses
and recommendations were made by the participants
from the Philippines and Japan. |
January
2002
DAWN joined the OFW Journalism Consortium, a group
of NGOs and media practitioners that write and broadcast
news and features on Philippine migration issues. |
August 28-31,
2001
DAWN staff, members, and volunteers participated
in the 2001 NGO Forum of the World Conference Against
Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
(WCAR)Durban, South Africa. DAWN’s Executive
Director Carmelita Nuqui presented her paper while
then DAWN member, Mary Joy Barcelona spoke during
the Workshop on Promoting Human Security to Prevent
Exploitative Migration in Africa with Special Emphasis
on Trafficking in Women and Children and during
the Public Hearing of Migrant Workers at the Asia-Pacific
Tent, Kingsmead Cricket Auditorium. |
May
21, 2001
Inauguration of DAWN Women’s Center in Malate,
Manila. It is a three-story building which houses
the handloom- weaving and tie-dye projects and also
serves as a transient house for women and children,
a half-way home for Japanese volunteers, and a convenient
venue for workshops and training. |
February 2001
DAWN and DAWN-Japan launched its study tour program
for Japanese individuals and groups who are interested
on various social, economic and political issues
affecting migration. |
October
2000
Teatro Akebono Women’s “Iba’t-Ibang
Mukha ni Misty” (The Different Faces of Misty)
and the JFCs’ “Walang Iwanan”
(No Desertion) musical play performed and toured
five prefectures in Japan. |
September 22,
2000
DAWN Shelter Campaign for Women and Children was
launched at Bayview Park Hotel, Manila. |
August
2000
DAWN’s initial venture into publishing through
RA 8042: A Critical Assessment of the Migrant Workers
and Filipinos Act of 1995, an offshoot of a joint
research conducted by DAWN and Kaibigan ng OCWs. |
September 1999
Three women were trained and started the tie-dye
components of Sikhay. |
May
1999
Starting this month, DAWN launched other alternative
livelihood projects for its women. Three women underwent
basic sewing skills and were further trained as
SIKHAY members. A community-based sewing group in
Marikina was formed. Interested women were also
assisted in their individual projects like hair
culture and food preparation. |
September 1998
Teatro Akebono became the official name of DAWN's
Theatre Program. It toured several Metro Manila
campuses and different prefectures in Japan with
its initial offering, “Sana… Isang Kuwento
ng Pangarap.” |
July
1998
Sikhay's first full-color catalogue, showcasing
its products, was conceptualized, designed, and
printed |
April 1998
DAWN-Japan became operational. DAWN-Japan is DAWN's
liason office in Japan and is envisioned to strengthen
DAWN's advocacy work and to enhance "communication
lines" in Japan. DAWN-Japan has started contacting
the Japanese-Filipino children's father through
Ms. Yoko Nakazawa, DAWN-Japan Coordinator. |
December
1997
DAWN's Advisory Council was formed. The Advisory
Council is composed of experts in fields relevant
to DAWN's concerns. It was composed then of Cong.
Bonifacio H. Gillego, Sr. Mary John Mananzan, Bishop
Julio Xavier Labayen, Ms. Yayori Matsui, Atty. Kenshi
Nishida, and Sen. Masako Owaki. |
August 7, 1997
DAWN Theater took its first "theatrical bow"
with the premiere performance by the Japanese-Filipino
children in the musical play, “Fujiwara Junko:
JFC,” for the visiting Japanese Peace Boat
participants. DAWN Theatre is a partnership with
the Philippine Education Theatre Association (PETA),
and aims to help improve the confidence and skills
of the Japanese-Filipino children and to advocate
their rights as children |
March
1997
DAWN joined the Philippine Migrants Rights Watch
(PMRW), a nine-member civil society network that
works for the protection, upholding and defense
of the rights of our overseas Filipinos. DAWN’s
Executive Director Carmelita Nuqui has been PMRW
president since year 2000 |
December 1996
SINAG, DAWN's official newsletter, had its maiden
issue. |
March
2, 1996
DAWN's maiden alternative livelihood project Sikhay
(Sikap Buhay) was born. |
February
6, 1996
The Development Action for Women Network (DAWN)
was registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) as a non-profit, non-stock, non-government
organization whose main mission is to assist migrant
women and their families get back to the mainstream
of Philippine society. |
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