Migrant Forum in Asia
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Statement of the 2nd ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC II)

We are more than 300 participants from countries in the ASEAN region who gathered for the 2nd ASEAN Civil Society Conference (ACSC II) organized by the Solidarity for Asian People’s Advocacy (SAPA) Working Group on ASEAN and its partners, in Cebu City, Philippines on 10-12 December 2006. We are joined by guests and partners from…

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  • Civil Society Groups And Labour Organizations Denounce Irresponsibility Of The Korean Government

    We, civic groups and human rights groups for migrant workers in Korea denounce new foreign manpower policy itself is going back to Industrial Trainee System (ITS). According to the recent reports, Korean government proceeds on recruiting agencies such as KFSB (Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business), CAK (Construction Association of Korea), NACF (National Agricultural Cooperative Federation), and NFFC (National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative) to enroll in all the process of recruiting, distributing and counseling migrant workers under the EPS.

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  • Current Perspectives and Strategies in Addressing “Irregular” Migration

    We are 107 participants from 21 countries/territories representing migrants’ organizations, trade unions, women and other civil society organizations, academia and UN agencies to deliberate on current perspectives and strategies on “irregular” migration. We thank the Singapore National Trades Union Congress for hosting and co-organising the 10th Regional Conference on Migration (RCM). We acknowledge the support…

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  • 2006 4th Qtr Newsletter

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  • Position Paper: Coalition on Migrants’ Rights

    The Hong Kong foreign Domestic Workers (FDW) are paid a minimum allowable wage (MAW). Each year, the Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China government reviews the MAW. The MAW is again up for review and decision in 2005. The MAW was first implemented in 1987 at HK$2,900 per month; since then and until 1998,…

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About Us

MFA is a regional network of non-government organizations (NGOs), associations and trade unions of migrant workers, and individual advocates in Asia who are committed to protect and promote the rights and welfare of migrant workers.

It is guided by a vision of an alternative world system based on respect for human rights and dignity, social justice, and gender equity, particularly for migrant workers.

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Central District, Diliman,
Quezon City 1100
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