Networking and Advocacy - 2009

Up to the present, SIMN-Taiwan is an active member of Migrant Empowerment Network in Taiwan (MENT). SIMN-Taiwan is taking an important role in MENT’s lobbying activities.

1. Church Community

• July 15, ECMI Meeting
• July 28, Taipei Diocese Meeting
• Nov.8, 1213 Mobilization Meeting

 2. MENT Meeting

 MENT has regular meeting every month with topics of discussion on important and present migrant issues: March.5、March16、May.14、June.18、July 15、Sep.28、Nov.11、Dec.2


3. The government agencies.

•  13 Jan, CLA Meeting regarding the Household workers
•  24 Feb, CLA Meeting regarding the Household workers
•  9March, CLA Meeting regarding the Household workers
•  27 April, CLA Meeting regarding the household workers.
•  20 May, CLA Meeting regarding the Household workers.
•  29 June, Meeting with the Chief of Ministry of Interior.
•  1 July ,Meeting with the chairman Council of Labor Affairs.
•  9 Dec., meeting with Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission regarding ROC National without citizenship.

4. Press Conference and Public Hearing

•  7May, for the rights of divorced immigrant women cooperated with TIFA.
• 24Nov., for the rights of Victims of Health Insurance.

5. Protest and Rally

• 26 April, Anti-Racism Rally
•  1 Dec., Occupational Labor Rights for ROC National without Citizenship
•  13Dec. National Migrants’ Rally：Still No Day-off  http://www.icmc.net/article/taiwan-church-calls-attention-plight-migrant-domestic-workers