President's Greeting to America 234th Birthday
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"We take this occasion on your Independence Day, this 4th July 2010, to thank your government on your stand for
the rights of domestic workers at the recent International Labor Conference (ILC) held in June in Geneva."
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President's May Day 2010 Message
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“As Singapore and the world celebrate May Day 2010, let us remember workers among us who are not enjoying this public holiday. These are the 200,000 domestic workers in Singapore and the millions in other parts of the world."
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President's International Women's Day 2010 Message
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“despite the significant contributions of women to their households and families (both
their own and where they work), to communities and countries (both of origin and
destination), and to the industries and economies to which they selflessly invest their
time, skills, sweat and tears, these women have yet to enjoy the recognition they have so
long deserved.”
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President's New Year 2010 Message
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"As we begin 2010, we begin the New Year with promise of more good years to come. Before we
ended last year, we were much encouraged to receive the renewal of our charity status for the next
3 years. This gives us reason to celebrate 2010 with optimism and confidence on the recognition of
our positive contribution to the social service sector."
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President Message on Human Rights Day 2009
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"HOME has been for the last five years, a voice for migrants living and working in Singapore whose rights
under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 have been violated by State policies, laws and
regulations enacted not on the basis of universal moral standards but on national interests alone, which are
essentially pro control, pro business and pro talent. The economic miracle of Singapore does not rest on
just these policies but also on the sweat and sacrifice of a migrant workforce..."
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H.O.M.E. Annual Report for 2009
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"Even as we were suffering, the global economic crises hit the migrant and local workforce. For migrant workers, losing work means losing everything. They were in a financially suicidal situation as they were compelled to return home not only penniless but heavily indebted. Our men's helpdesk and shelter staff at Little India were tending to the hundreds who came for housing, food and assistance in their distress. The troubles seem like a never ending story, as we struggled in a battle to survive for our beneficiaries. So it is with a sense of relief and disbelief that we ended this year with a surplus of..."
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Tribute Magazine
"Get your copy of our ‘Tribute’ magazine launched on International Migrants’ Day 2008 to give tribute to the millions of unsung heroines who sacrifice their lives for their families by working as domesic workers overseas, Tribute is a collection of the stories from migrant domestic workers working in Singapore."
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Letter to Minister on International Women's Day 2008
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"As the world celebrates International Women’s Day 2008, the Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics and co-chair of Asian Domestic Worker Alliance (ADWA), urges Singapore to fully implement the recommendations of the CEDAW Committee at the 39th session 2007, particularly these areas of concern."
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