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JOINT STATEMENT ASEAN CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE – ASEAN PEOPLES’ FORUM 2022
— November 8, 2022DEFENDING AND ASSERTING SOUTHEAST ASIAN PEOPLES CIVIC SPACE, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS TOWARDS AN EQUITABLE AND JUST SOCIETY Amidst the current turmoil caused by social, economic, political, and climate crisis in the region and at global levels, more than 500 participants with gender balance, from a diversity of civil society, ethnic minorities and groups, Indigenous…
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COVID-19, Long-Term Care, and Migration in Asia
— June 22, 2022COVID-19, Long-Term Care, and Migration in Asia Countries throughout Asia are experiencing rapidly aging populations and increasing life expectancy, leading to a large and growing demand for long-term care (LTC) services. Despite the shift to providing care within communities and at home, governments are struggling to provide enough LTC to meet demand. A large part…
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Migrant Women Forum’s Statement on Racism and Colourism in Armed Conflicts
— March 17, 2022Racism and Colourism in Armed Conflicts: #BREAKTHEBIAS A Statement by Migrant Women Forum’s Statement 17 March 2022 Migrant Women Forum collectively calls to #BreakTheBias in light of the racism and colourism that is heavily overlooked, especially by the Global North, amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Migrant Women Forum call on states to recognize the…
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SAVE THE DATES | People’s Migration Challenge – Asia Regional Consultations
— February 24, 2022People’s Migration Challenge – Asia Regional Consultations In preparation for the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) 2022, the PMC organizers will hold regional-level discussions based on the thematic priorities found in the 12 Key Ways position paper and PMC one-pager briefs which were all brought about by global civil society conversations. It is a build-up from previous global conversations…
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4th International E-Conference | “Migration, Governance, COVID-19: Perspectives, Policies, Challenges and Opportunities”
— November 2, 2022GRFDT, CISAN and MFA invite you to join us for the 4th International E-Conference themed “Migration, Governance, COVID-19: Perspectives, Policies, Challenges and Opportunities” taking place from 3-4 November 2022. The conference will be held via ZOOM and kick off with the opening ceremony on 3 Nov at 5.30PM (IST), 6.00 AM (Mexico), 8.00PM (Manila). Organised…
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Campaign for Afghan Women’s Most Important Right: Education!
— May 12, 2022Campaign for Afghan Women’s Most Important Right: Education! Zohal, a displaced Afghan woman is determined to help her fellow women and girls still in Afghanistan who have no access to education, because of a decree that prohibits girls over the age of twelve from continuing their education. Her education in Afghanistan enabled her to be…
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Launch of Migrant Women Forum’s #WomenAtForefront Online Series
— March 2, 2022Launch of Migrant Women Forum’s #WomenAtForefront Online Series As a newly established network, Migrant Women Forum is launching the #WomenAtForefront online series. The series aims to showcase member organizations and individual members of the MWF network and highlight the significant work they have done to address women migrant workers’ issues and to advocate for women’s…
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REPORT | Crying Out for Justice: Wage Theft Against Migrant Workers during COVID-19 Volume 3
— February 21, 2022Report: Crying Out for Justice: Wage Theft Against Migrant Workers during COVID-19, Volume 3 Migrant Forum in Asia releases the 3rd volume of its analysis report series, “Crying Out for Justice: Wage Theft Against Migrant Workers during COVID-19” This report is an analysis of the cases documented by MFA members and partners as part of…
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Statement Concerning the Pilot Project for Introducing Filipino Caregivers to South Korea
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New Publication: Nepalese Version of 12 Reasons to Ratify ILO C189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers
— September 19, 2019The Nepalese Version of the Migrant Forum in Asia 12 Reasons to Ratify ILO C189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers is now available for download. Please find below the full publication. The PDF Version of the File is available for download below:
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New Publication: 12 Reasons to Ratify ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers
— April 8, 2019As part of the regional campaign for the ratification of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers, MFA developed the 12 reasons to Ratify ILO C189. Please find below the full text of the publication. A PDF copy of the publication can also be downloaded below. 1. 67 Million domestic workers across the…
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Bangladesh: Decent Work for Domestic Workers Campaign
— January 8, 2019A national consultation for the ratification of ILO C 189 was held on 26 November 2018 in Dhaka Bangladesh. The consultation was organized by MFA, RMMRU and DWRN as part of the on-going campaign for decent work for domestic workers.
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Nepal: Decent Work for Domestic Workers Campaign
— January 7, 2019MFA in Collaboration with NNSM, Home Workers Trade Union organized a nation consultation on the ratification of ILO C189 held on 15 November 2018 in Kathmandu, Nepal as part of the campaign on decent work for domestic workers.
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2017 Mapping to Enhance Collective Advocacy, Action and Empowerment of Domestic Workers in Asia: Survey Results
— August 22, 2018The 2017 Mapping to Enhance Collective Advocacy, Action and Empowerment of Domestic Workers in Asia: Survey Results is now available for download. The report was prepared by MFA and IDWF.
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MFA Speaks at the EDD High Level Panel on Women and Girls on the Move
— June 22, 2018Migrant Forum in Asia was invited to speak at the high level panel on Women and girls on the Move: Towards Safer Work and Migration for Women, Assessing Determinants of Vulnerability and Women’s Empowerment through Migration. The Panel was part of the 2018 European Development Days and organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and…
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Bangladesh: Migrant CSOs call for the Ratification of ILO C189 on Domestic Work
— April 19, 2018On 14 March 2018, Migrant forum in Asia in collaboration with the Bangladesh Civil Society for Migration, organized a national consultation on the Ratification of ILO C189 on domestic work. The consultation was the culmination of a series of meetings and programs to launch a national campaign for the ratification of the ILO C189 on…
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Nepal: Migrant CSOs call for the Ratification of ILO C189 on Domestic Work
— March 27, 2018Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) in Collaboration with the National Network Safe Migration organized a national consultation to discuss Nepal’s ratification of ILO C189 on domestic work. The consultation was held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 20 March 2018. Thirty participants representing migrant CSOs, trade unions, women’s organizations and members of the National Network participated in…
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Recognise Us and Listen to Us: Towards Achieving Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Asean
— November 3, 2017Domestic worker leaders and representatives, domestic workers’ unions and federations, migrant groups and advocates, trade unions, civil society groups, lawyers, academics and members of parliament from ASEAN member countries and other Asian countries came together on 22-24 October 2017 in Manila for a regional gathering, to follow-up on decisions and plans agreed at our first Asian regional domestic workers’ conference in 2011 and to take stock of the developments six years after the adoption of that landmark treaty.
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