As the pandemic of COVID-19 caused economic crises in many countries all over the world, a large number of migrant workers from Bangladesh are losing their jobs. During such a crisis, women migrant workers face a higher risk of losing their livelihoods, having their human rights violated and contracting Coronavirus. This gives rise to the demand of reliable services for women migrants which only the Embassies in host countries can provide. By improving consular services, the Embassies can shape the governance of the migration cycle of female workers during crisis periods and beyond.

About the Event
In this context, the live webinar ‘Women Migrant Workers in Covid -19 Pandemic: Role of Embassies’ is being organised by Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendro (BNSK) in association with Institute of Informatics and Development (IID) on Friday July 10, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Bangladesh time).
Panelists

Sheepa Hafiza
Human Rights Activist
Moderator

H.E. Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen M.P.
Minister, MoFA
Chief Guest

Dr. Ahmed Munirus Saleheen
Secretary, MoEWOE
Special Guest

Nasima Begum ndc
Chairman, NHRC
Guest of Honor

Nahida Sobhan
Ambassador to Jordan

Professor C.R. Abrar
Executive Director, RMMRU

Gerry Fox
Team Leader, PROKAS

Syeed Ahamed
CEO, IID

Sumaiya Islam
Executive Director, BNSK

Shoko Ishikawa
Country Representative, UN Women Bangladesh

Mervat Al Jumhawee
Human Rights Activist, Jordan

Igor Bosc
Chief Technical Advisor, ILO

Shariful Hasan
Head of Migration Unit, BRAC

Dr. Bandana Pattanaik
International Coordinator, GAATW

Dr. Syeda Khaleda Muheb
Director, BNSK
Agenda
11:00am – 11:05am : Introduction
11:05am – 11:10am : Welcome Remarks
11:10am – 11:20am : Keynote present : COVID-19 Pandemics and Women Migrant Workers
11:20am – 11:30am : Keynote present: Role of Embassies – Global perspective
11:30am – 11:40am : Keynote present: Model Consulate
11:40am – 11:50am : Guest of Honor Speech
11:50am – 12:20pm : Panel discussion
12:20pm-12:35pm : Floor Discussion
12:35pm – 12:45pm : Special Guest Speech
12:45pm – 12:55pm : Chief Guest Speech
12:55pm – 1:00pm : Way forward