“Autocratic Transit States under Pressure: Nurse Migration Governance in Singapore and the UAE during and after COVID-19”

How do states manage migrant care labor in moments of crisis and transition?

The UP Asian Center invites you to an onsite lecture and research presentation, “Autocratic Transit States under Pressure: Nurse Migration Governance in Singapore and the UAE during and after COVID-19.” Drawing from comparative research, the talk examines how mobility, governance, and health labor intersect in highly regulated migration regimes. View details and sign up: bit.ly/acnursemigration

📅 16 February 2026
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM (PHT)
📍 Japan Hall, UP Asian Center

Register now: bit.ly/acnursemigration

The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Reinaruth D. Carlos of Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan, and is open to students, scholars, and the wider academic community. SNACKS WILL BE SERVED!

Source: Asian Center, UP Diliman Facebook