MIGRANT FORUM IN ASIA (MFA) believes that migrants’ rights are human rights. Documented or undocumented, irrespective of race, gender, class, age and religious belief, migrant workers’ rights are guaranteed by the UN Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Convention on the Protection of Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families and other international conventions.

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.

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Featured Member

Hope Workers Center

A founding member of Migrant Forum in Asia, Hope Workers Center in Chugli, Taiwan works to educate & assist migrants on their rights & lobby the government for fair employment conditions.


Website: https://www.facebook.com/Hope.Workers.Center

Statements

Statement Concerning the Pilot Project for Introducing Filipino Caregivers to South Korea
Background On May 2nd, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Philippines announced that it would be recruiting 100 Filipino caregivers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) pilot project between the Philippines and South Korea. The project aims to provide caregiving assistance to eligible Korean households with infants or young children, pregnant women, single […]
South Korea’s Crackdown on Undocumented Migrants: A Statement of Condemnation
  Introduction The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) of South Korea has announced a 77-day joint government crackdown on undocumented migrants, starting from April 15th to June 30th, 2024. This statement condemns this crackdown and calls for a more humane and effective approach to managing migration. Failure of Previous Crackdowns Despite the government's stated goal of […]

Publications

MFA 30th Policy Brief Series No. 1
A growing crisis is unfolding as criminal organizations systematically exploit migrant workers, coercing them into illicit activities such as cyber fraud, online gambling, and cryptocurrency scams. The issue is a global problem.
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Migrant Women Forum Statement: International Domestic Workers Day 2025
 
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Migrant Forum in Asia inputs for the report on “Labour Migration, Business and Human Rights” to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly
Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) is a regional network of migrant workers, civil society organizations, trade unions, faith based organizations, lawyers, and individuals committed to advancing social justice for migrant workers and members of their families.
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