Convergence Meet 2019 : Safe Migration

Convergence Meet 2019 : Safe Migration

March 29, 2019

The Brickfield School Project under Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre had organised for the very first time the Convergence Meet on Safe Migration on the 28th March 2019 along with Caritas India as the knowledge Partner. This consultation meet was a platform where most of the like-minded NGOs of Kolkata and eminent speakers from leading Social Development and Government Officials shared their inputs and views on a broader scale on the aspects of Safe Migration. We were honoured to have with us Smt GL Tshering , Joint Secretary , Labour Department , Government of West Bengal as the Keynote Speaker.
We would specially like to thank Shri. Suresh Kumar IAS, Principal Secretary (Labour department Government of West Bengal) for his support and guidance.
The main objective of meeting was to influence the policy makers to implement inter/ State or Inter Country Migration strategy for the unskilled labourers of India for safe migration and to have develop a strategic plan with the Government agencies. Many of the representatives highlighted some of the most alarming issues and causes of Migration and how we could act upon and address it to the law enforcement.
Representatives from NGOs shared their views and thoughts which were brought together for an effective way forward. This one day meet has addressed the gaps and issues of safe and unsafe migration and effective networking, liasoning on how to overcome the issues.
We are thankful to Caritas India Father Paul Executive Director Caritas India, Father Jolly Assistant Executive Director Caritas India, Misean Cara for their support. We would also like to thank the Speakers- Ms Leeza – Caritas India, Dr Samir Chowdhuri , Founder and Director of CINI Child In Need Institute (CINI), Mr Protik Banerjee from CRY , Mr Satya Gopal Dey from Vikramshila EducationResource Society and the participants- Malda Sahayogita Samity, Naihati Profile , Emmanuel Ministries Calcutta , Save the Children , Towards Future , Shripur Mahila o Khadi Unnayan Samity, SPAN for being a part of this Convergence Meet and making it meaningful .