Reports

Reports

Submission to the SR on Contemporary Forms of Slavery: Thematic Report on Debt Bondage
Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) sent its submission to the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, including its causes and consequences in line with her thematic report on debt bondage. The report was presented at the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council in September 2016. Read the full report here: Written Contribution of […]
Civil Society Contributions to the Special Rapporteur’s Report to the UN Human Rights Council on Migrant Labour Recruitment
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants will dedicate one of his 2016 reports to the Human Rights Council on international labour recruitment. His office requested inputs from civil society to contribute to the substance and analysis of his report. In response, the Open Working Group circulated a call for inputs among […]
Report: Migrant Worker s’ Rights Program – Lessons Learned 2004 – 2014
This report reflects on the Diplomacy Training Program (DTP) and Migrant Forum Asia’s (MFA) activities to build the capacity of advocates for the rights of migrant workers in Asia and the Middle East since 2004. Each year from 2004, DTP and MFA have organized human rights advocacy training programs for members of MFA networks and […]
License to Exploit: A Report on Recruitment Practices and Problems Experienced by Filipino Migrant Domestic Workers
There are at least 53 million domestic workers worldwide, according to the International Labour Organization’s 2010 policy brief. It is a vast increase in number of domestic workers since the mid-1990s. Domestic work has been crucial for greater participation of women in the labour market despite the informal employment and vulnerable working conditions. Yet, domestic […]
Report: Enhancing Visibility of and Strengthening Global Consensus on Protecting and Empowering Domestic Workers
On 26-30 November 2012, social movements from 54 countries gathered together in Manila for the 5th World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM). Civil society organizations, domestic workers groups, trade unions, faith-based organizations and other social movements in the defense of domestic workers’ rights took the opportunity to network and build alliances by facilitating three workshops […]
MFA Annual Report 2011
We are pleased to share the MFA's 2011 Annual Report. This publication from the Secretariat reflects the network's national, regional and international programs and activities in 2011, providing insights to the diversity and solidarity of the migrants rights movement the past year. It signals MFA's leading role in the Asian region in seeking for social justice […]
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