{"id":1788,"date":"2016-08-10T09:35:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T09:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mfasia.org\/beta\/?page_id=1788"},"modified":"2026-10-09T15:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:44:46","slug":"reports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mfasia.org\/migrantforumasia\/resources\/reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GFMG Dialogue: Critical Insights Toward Transforming the Migration Culture of Division<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Grassroots Forum on Migration Governance (GFMG) is a grassroots\u2013led initiative that provides a dedicated space for dialogue on critical issues affecting migrants, their families, CSOs, and other labour movements. It seeks to offer a deeper and more accurate reflection of the diversity and complexity of concerns that grassroots migrant movements address in their daily lives across different regions and around the world. The first GFMG was held during the Global Forum on Migration and Development from 22\u201326 January 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. Even prior to this series, several processes had been convened, all with the same purpose and spirit of […]<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Voices from the South<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Voices from the South Initiative is organized by Migrant Forum in Asia and the Global Migrant Workers Network to unite the voices of migrant workers, community organizers, and activists from Asia and Africa. It seeks to amplify their aspirations, hopes, and demands in global spaces where they are often underrepresented due to barriers such as restrictive visa regimes, limited mobility, and participation constraints. The Voices from the South publication is a compilation of poetry, stories, letters, and visual art prepared by migrants, activists and community organizers. Despite these challenges, these individuals continue to assert their presence and agency by sharing […]<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Migrant Forum in Asia inputs for the report on \u201cLabour Migration, Business and Human Rights\u201d to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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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. The MFA members and partners are located in 28 countries in Asia and the Middle East. As a network, MFA do not operate as a single organization but work through our members and partners, amplifying their experiences and practices. For this submission, MFA solicited written inputs from MFA members and a webinar was organized among MFA members to discuss inputs for the report. Individual interviews […]<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Crying Out for Justice Vol. 4<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Justice for Wage Theft Campaign, now entering its fourth year, has been a steadfast response to the pervasive and enduring issue of wage theft that continues to afflict workers globally. Launched in recognition of the fundamental principle that every migrant must be justly compensated the due salaries and benefits owed to them urgently and without delay, the campaign has tirelessly worked to confront the systemic challenges that allow for this to persist. Despite the seismic shifts brought about by the global pandemic, which prompted a reevaluation of labor dynamics and practices, wage theft remains an urgent and grave concern. The […]<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Addressing Challenges and Responses in the South Korea Seasonal Worker Program<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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  The Seasonal Worker Program(SWP) is a foreign employment permit policy in South Korea that has been in full force since 2017, following a pilot project in 2015 (Gwesan and Boeun counties) and 2016 (Gwesan, Boeun, Yanggu, and Danyang countires). The South Korea SWP is currently recruiting workers from Philippines, Nepal, Vietnam, Mongolia, Laos, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Thailand. The program involves recruitment of migrant agricultural workers to work in South Korea for 5 to 8 months. The recruitment of workers is facilitated through local governments of countries of origin and destination. The Joint Committee with Migrants Korea (JCMK), a member of Migrant […]<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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REPORT | Crying Out for Justice: Wage Theft Against Migrant Workers during COVID-19 Volume 3<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Report: 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 the Justice for Wage Theft Campaign. As states go into crisis recovery, how have migrant workers been cast aside in the global response to the COVID-19 impact? How must stakeholders and duty bearers take action in ensuring that migrant workers achieve justice without delay? Volume 3 […]<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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