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For the 11th year running, migrant workers in Hong Kong will celebrate International Women’s Day by dancing en masse to protest all forms of violence against women and children.
This
year’s “One Billion Rising” event organized by Gabriela Hong Kong and other
women’s advocates will be held on Chater Road from 2-5pm.
But the
flash mob dance is just part of the event dubbed “Women’s Cultural Festival.”
There will also be cultural performances, art work sharing, speeches and games.
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On the
side, there will be free services exclusively for migrants, including Filipino
and Indonesian massage, blood pressure and blood glucose check-ups, counseling
as well as painting lessons.
These
are all part of the “Care to Caregivers” program of the Mission for Migrant
Workers, which will use the occasion to hold a Thanksgiving Anniversary
Celebration.
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Gabriela HK chairperson Shiela Bonifacio said the event is not just a way to gather migrant women, but also serves as a venue or platform for women to talk about issues that they make them feel violated.
“For this year’s event with the theme “Women’s
Cultural Festival: Stop Violence Against Women and Girls,” various groups will
gather and lend support to each other,” said Tebia.
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“It is important for migrant women to be able to
speak out, and to have the chance to analyze their work situation to know when they
are being subjected to abuse by their employers.”
Tebia said that through mutual support, women are
encouraged to fight abuse and seek justice.
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