Small - International Labor - Amy, Casey, Crystal

International Labor and Migration RulesPeriod IK HumanitiesAmy ZhaoCasey WuCrystal Lee

• In 2002, there were 175 million migrants in China

• Migrants can’t get proper jobs– High-risk– Little or no training– Minimum wage

The Issue

Statistics• By the end of 2007, there were more than 4

million farmers turned migrant workers in Shanghai

• Over 10 million migrants move to large cities in China per year

• In 2005, half the migrant laborers’ monthly income was about 800 rmb, with about 20%below 500 rmb

• Over 11% of China’s population are migrant workers– 150 million people

GraphsMigrant Workers in Shanghai

Areas of Activity of Migrant Workers in Shanghai

Global Effects• Infrastructure of economy• Illegal

Our Reasons• Issue close to home

– Village outside SAS– Ayi’s– Etc.

Demolition of Jianying Hope School for migrant children in Shanghai begins

Migrant child on the streets.

Liming School Pictures

Liming School Pictures

Liming School Pictures

Liming School Pictures

A video of our experience…

Interviews

Interviews (continued)

Interactive Activity

This activity will enable us to:

• Imagine needs of migrant children• Find ways to improve their lives

Directions• 3 groups • Groups are acting as migrant children• Each group must act out their specific

need– All group members must participate in skit

• Audience [2 groups not acting at time]- Try to guess their need– How can you help them?

Directions• Group One wants:

• Group Two wants:

• Group Three wants:

What is being done?

Many organizations are working to improve the lives of migrants and their children– Finding jobs– Education– Physical fitness and health

Organization Case StudyRoots and Shoots

• Well-known, world-wide organization• SAS is already actively involved• Inspires people to take action to make the

world a better place

Roots and Shoots’PE ProgramThe Migrant SchoolPhysical Education Program

• Schools in Shanghai– Ex. Liming School

• Provides physical education

• Routine health check-ups

• Sports Days

Benefits of R&S PE Program

• Provide underprivileged migrant children with opportunities to:– Improve physical fitness– Establish healthy habits

Our OrganizationHope Of Migrants’ Education (HOME)

Why We CareWe believe that everybody deserves a

chance to a bright future

Goals• Raise awareness about conditions of

migrant children• Aid Roots and Shoots in their PE Program

endeavor

The Message• Everybody deserves a fair chance at a

comfortable life• Education and health are important factors

in life

Short-term Plan• Contact Roots and Shoots about getting

involved• Raise awareness through wikispace

Long-term Plan• Participate in sports day sponsored by

Roots and Shoots• Participate in the Liming Project’s weekly

visits as often as possible

Required Resources

• Time• Connections• Means of

communication

Taking Action• We have already:

– Contacted Roots and Shoots through our Humanities teacher

– E-mailed coordinator of R&S PE Program– Visited the Liming School as volunteers

• We need to:– Continue to cooperate with the Liming Project

Our Wiki• Provides:

– Background information– Statistics– Case studies of other organizations– Related articles– Related media– Related organizations

You can find our wikispace at:http://www.global-community09.wikispaces.com/Hum2+Group6/

Related OrganizationsOther organizations working on this issue

include:– Roots and Shoots– Stepping Stones China– Hands on Shanghai (Adopt-A-School

Program)– Loving Heart Association– International Labour Organization– Action Love China (Young Eagles Project)Also:If you are a student, you’ll be able to participate

in the Liming Project in high school.

Why Should You Care?• Children are the future

– Including migrant children!

• Working in tandem is the only way to provide results

• Migrants enabled China’s economy to thrive– Yet they’ve received

nothing in return

Works Cited

Resource #1• Title/Name of resource: Shanghai Roots & Shoots• Title of article: PE Program: The Migrant School Physical

Education Program• URL:

http://www.jgi-shanghai.org/Content.aspx?ItemID=157

Resource #2• Title/Name of resource: International Herald Tribune• Author(s) name (last, first): French, Howard W.• Title of article: Shanghai Moves to Close Private Schools

for Migrants• Date of Publication: January 24, 2007 Page numbers

used:• URL:

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/01/25/news/china.php

Resource #3• Title/Name of resource: China Daily• Title of article: Education Subsidy to Kids of Migrant

Workers in Shanghai• Date of Publication: 2007-12-2• URL:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-12/25/content_6345867_2.htm

Resource #4• Title/Name of resource: Mrs. Jordan• Author(s) name (last, first): Jordan, Carol

Resource #5• Title/Name of resource: English People’s Daily Online• Title of article: Meeting the Needs of Migrant Worker• Publisher: China Daily• Date of Publication: April 16, 2008• URL: http://english.people.com.cn/90001/6393304.html

Resource #6• Title/Name of resource: UNESCO: Social and Human

Sciences• Title of article: FAQ:UNESCO SHS• URL:

http://portal.unesco.org/shs/en/ev.php-URL_ID=3675&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

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