Justice for Domestic Workers Celebrates Learning
(an UMWEP- UNITE the UNION Lifelong Learning Project)
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On  the 26th of August, 2012 Sunday, marked the most awaited Celebration of Learning by the Justice for Domestic Workers. Around a hundred members  and supporters attended the event. Marissa Begonia, previous Chairperson now Coordinator of J4DW welcomed the guests and people from different communities and media groups, reminding them the important role of Education and Learning in the campaign and struggles of the the Migrant Domestic Workers here  in  the UK and worldwide.

"Providing migrant domestic workers with the education we need enables us to develop knowledge and skills and feel more confident in  fighting to  eradicate the  vulnerability and isolation of  migrant  workers i  society and  defending our rights both as individuals and as a union. Unite's UMWEP ( United Migrant Workers education Project) has shown us the way  that the education is there whenever we need it bringing this  course to us, we are one Big Family. We can't wait for the next one!"

Justice For Domestic Workers is a  self- help build  organisation of Muti-national migrant domestic workers mainly from the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Morocco, Sri Lanka  and Nigeria. One of its objectives is to provide and armed mdws with education and  skills, know their rights and be updated with the laws that affect the community.

NOCN (National Open college Network) Certificates were given  to 18 learners for successfully completing a TUC(Trade  Union Congress) Introductory Union Reps course by  Marissa Begonia and  Jake Lagnado, WEA Union Reps  Tutor.The  Course was  adapted by  WEA in partnership with the  Justice for Domestic Workers and Unite the Union and was designed to ensure that it  meets the  needs of the vulnerable workers.

Jake Lagnado expressed  his heartfelt gratitude to be working with J4DW who despite of the vulnerability of their status, had greatly embraced the value of education and training  skills brought by the course. He pointed out that what the group learned  from  the course will contribute a big help to developing and supporting their members.

WEA TUC Course Coordinator, Monica Gort highlighted the significance of TUC courses in providing a learning  environment where learners can work collectively to share experiences and knowledge.

 J4DW Registration Monitoring and Evaluation

Poetry and Art Workshops

The celebration also  showcased various talents such as acoustic guitar play and song rendered by Realizza Otarra, self-written  poem delivered by Noani Mukromin, international dances from Indonesia, Nigeria and Morocco led by Khadija Najlaoui and Foulera Adams. It was  indeed a successful celebration of learning and learners!

(WEA Newsletter October 2012)