Photo shows the women beneficiaries of “The Project for Building Capacities of Women and their Japanese-Filipino Children” during their training on sewing conducted by the Development Action for Women Network (DAWN). The sewing and handloom machines are part of the assistance provided bythe Embassy of Japan through Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). |
In the picture are the Japanese-Filipino Children showing their talents during the Turn-Over Ceremony of the Project on June 4, 2010. |
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Makoto Katsura attend ed the turnover ceremony of “The Project for Building Capacities of Women and their Japanese-Filipino Children” at the Bayview Hotel, Manila on June 4, 2010. Development Action for Women Network (DAWN) Executive Director Carmelita G. Nuqui also attended the event. The project amounting to US$78,795 (approximately 3.6 million pesos) is funded through the Embassy of Japan's Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The project will facilitate the livelihood and capacity building programs for the former migrant women and their Japanese-Filipino Children (JFC).
The growing concern over the distressed migrant women and their children, particularly those returned from Japan, resulted in the establishment of DAWN in 1996. Over the years, DAWN has been implementing psychosocial intervention and livelihood programs for women and children and more than 800 have benefited from DAWN's various programs. With the aim of reaching out to more women and children, DAWN sought assistance from the Embassy of Japan to expand the training programs and seminars.
The Embassy has decided to support DAWN in purchasing necessary equipment for its project such as sewing and handloom weaving machines, as well as its production and dissemination of a book that contains the typical situations and experiences of JFCs in the Philippines in order to promote the society's understanding of JFCs. Some expenses necessary for the trainings and seminars are also shouldered by the grant assistance.
In his speech at the ceremony, Ambassador Katsura said, “I sincerely hope that, through this project the Filipino migrant women and their children will have a promising future filled with opportunities for a better life.”
The GGP was launched in the Philippines in 1989 for the purpose of reducing poverty and helping various communities engaged in grassroots activities. As of March 2010, 434 grassroots projects funded by GGP – ranging from roughly 1 to 4 million pesos – have been implemented by NGOs, local government units and other non-profit organizations. The total grant for these projects so far amounts to US$ 18,982,775.
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