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Events and Updates

DAWN Executive Director Carmelita Nuqui at Vital Voices Technical Institute on Gender-Based Violence

DAWN Executive Director Carmelita G. Nuqui participated at the Vital Voices Technical Institute on Gender-Based Violence on February 6-8, 2024 at the Sheraton Istanbul City Center in Istanbul, Türkiye.

DAWN at UN Women Country Programme Priority Sharing and Presentation

DAWN was invited at UN Women Philippines Country Programme Priority Sharing and Presentation on January 18, 2024 at The Westin Manila, Mandaluyong City.

DAWN's 28th Anniversary

DAWN celebrated its 28th anniversary on February 17, 2024 at the DAWN office. This year's theme is "Empowering Women & Youth/Children towards Sustainable Reintegration." Special thanks to our friends from the Aristocrat Restaurant for the delicious meals of our anniversary.

DAWN at the Kadiwa sa DOLE Fair

DAWN at the Kadiwa sa DOLE: A Livelihood Fair on December 4-6, 2023 at DOLE Central Office, Manila. This was organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as part of their 90th anniversary.

DAWN Courtesy Visit to Ambassador Giovanni Palec

Ms. Camelita Nuqui and Mr. Lance Velasco of DAWN/PMRW had their courtesy visit with Ambassador Giovanni Palec of the Philippine Embassy in Athens, Greece on December 5, 2023.

Development Action for Women Network (DAWN)

Established in 1996 we are a non-government, non-profit organization to assist distressed women migrants returning from Japan, as well as their Japanese-Filipino children, in the promotion and protection of their rights and welfare.

DAWN registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 6, 1996.

2011 saw DAWN expand its programs and services to include migrant domestic worker returnees from Asia and the Middle East.

DAWN is licensed and accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and accredited by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).