{"id":81,"date":"2011-01-18T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mfasia.org\/beta\/members\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T16:22:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T08:22:37","slug":"membersandpartners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mfasia.org\/migrantforumasia\/about-mfa\/membersandpartners\/","title":{"rendered":"Members & Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bangladesh<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Association for Community Development (ACD)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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ACD is committed to empower the most disadvantaged and marginalized women, children, adolescent girls whose lives have been suppressed under the traditional patriarchal societal system and economic hardship. In addition, ACD has been initiating its interventions by an integrated approach in view of establishing the rights of grassroots women and children, protecting violence against them, reducing gender based discrimination and establishing social justice with developing the community care system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: rajacd@librabd.net<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone: +880-721-770660<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ain O Salish Kendro (ASK)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Ain Salish O Kendro (ASK) is a Human Rights and legal aid organization that takes a comprehensive approach to protecting and promoting human rights in Bangladesh. Established in Dhaka in 1986, the organization is committed to promoting social, economic and political justice. It prioritizes serving the poor and minorities, and views women as being the most vulnerable to deprivation and injustice, among the poor and the powerless. One of the priorities of ASK has been migrant labor cases of human rights violations where the investigation and advocacy departments have constantly played a strong role.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, visit their website at www.askbd.org<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendro (BNSK) is an association of marginalized women workers registered with Department\/Directorate of Women Affairs under Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. It is an organization of poor, self-employed women workers.BNSK\u2019s main goals are to organize women workers for their employment with rights and welfare in terms of Dignity, Respect, Recognition and Remuneration like formal sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact information: https:\/\/bnsk.org.bd\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bangladeshi Ovibashi Mohila Sramik Association (BOMSA)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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BOMSA aims to unite and protect the welfare of female migrants of Bangladesh. Founded and operated by returned women migrant workers, BOMSA has been working with internal and external women migrants since 1998 to ensure the protection of migrants’ rights.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Website: www.bomsa.net<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: bomsa@dhaka.net<\/span><\/p>\n

Address: 132, Anjuman Bhabon (3rd floor), Darussalam, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1216<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact Person: Sheikh Rumana, General Secretary (BOMSA)<\/span><\/p>\n

Cell N: +880 1819432782<\/span><\/p>\n

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Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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The Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU), an affiliate of the University of Dhaka, has been functioning as a research, training, and policy advocacy institution since 1996. RMMRU was established to study population movements both within and across national borders. Over the years, advocacy, awareness campaign, and training also became part of core activities of RMMRU.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Read more about RRMRU at <\/span>www.rmmru.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cambodia<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Legal Support for Women and Children (LSCW)<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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LSCW provides legal assistance and support through trained Cambodian lawyers to victims, and continued research into conditions affecting women, children and Cambodian migrant workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Read more about LSCW at www.lscw.org<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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HONGKONG, Special Administrative Region of China<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Coalition for Migrants\u2019 Rights (CMR)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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C<\/span>MR’s core programs include training workshops on racial and gender discrimination, campaign against wage cut\/levy, leadership training \/trainors\u2019 training, international Women\u2019s \/ Migrants\u2019 Day celebration, and team building exercise \/ workshops for CMR Executive Committee and Core Officers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Facebook: https:\/\/www.fa<\/span>cebook.com\/cmr.hongkong<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Center For Indian Migrant Studies (CIMS)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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The Centre for Indian Migrant Studies (CIMS) e<\/span>volved from a popular TV show called \u2018Pravaslokam\u2019in Kairali- a Malayalam television channel from Kerala- South state of India which essentially assists relatives to track down their missing relatives abroad.The CIMS was created for the welfare of migrant workers and their families. Its mission is to build knowledge and understanding of safe migration in order to help improve the lives of some of the world\u2019s most vulnerable people. CIMS conduct relevant programmes to respond to the problems faced by migrant workers. CIMS focuses on migrant workers in the Middle East and contributes them to better understanding of how the legal and other system works in those countries and this data will add to the knowledge of human rights groups globally concerned with this situation in these countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Address: 642\/11 Abdul Khader Haji Building, Sub Jail Rd, Opp: Municipal Ground, Aluva, Kerala, India<\/span><\/p>\n

Telephone: +91 484 2623588\/ Mobile: +91 98479 20104<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: cimskerala@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.cimskerala.org<\/span><\/p>\n

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Emigr<\/span>ants Welfare Forum (E<\/span>WF)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Emigrants Welfar<\/span>e Forum is an NGO (Non Governmental Organization) registered under Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 (No. 35 of 2001) with Registration No.687\/2003 on 25th June 2013 at Hyderabad, India. A group of like-minded people assembled in Hyderabad to start an organization to help migrant workers. The organization conducts awareness on migrants rights, organizes, legal literacy, facilitates case management of migrants in distress. The organization also organizes dialogues with media and members of parliament to raise awareness on issues faced by migrant workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Main contact: Mr. MBheem Reddy<\/span><\/p>\n

E-mail: mbreddy.hyd@gm<\/span>ail.com, emigrants.welfareforum@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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Migrant Forum India (MFI)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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MFI’s cor<\/span>e programme for migrant workers’ rights include awareness building, documentation and publication, advocacy and lobbying, direct services and networking. MFI also joins the work of The National Domestic Workers\u2019 Movement (NDWM), a movement and a non-governmental organization working with domestic workers, child domestic workers and migrant workers, which are active in 23 states of India and work towards achieving dignity for domestic work and workers, at both national and international levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Regional Office<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: mjavalar@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone: +91-22-23702498<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kerala Office<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: srsallymichael@yahoo.com<\/span><\/p>\n

freugenepereira@rediffmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Telefax +91-471-243529<\/span>7<\/span><\/p>\n

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National Workers Welfare Trust<\/span><\/h5>\n

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National Workers Welfare Trust (NWW<\/span>T) is a a movement of domestic workers workers. NWWT aims to engage purely social, secular, non-political and charitable activities for the benefit and empowerment of all workers irrespective of caste, creed, race, language or religion and to educate and empower workers and children towards their own emancipation and to do all such other lawful things as may be incidental to or conducive to the attainment of the objects of the trust.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Main contact: Sr. Lissy Joseph<\/span><\/p>\n

E-mail: nwwt2016@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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Migrants Rights Council, India (MRC)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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MRC is a migrant labor rig<\/span>hts group which advocates with and provides support for migrant workers to access legal aid, redress mechanism and dispute resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Address: T-5-14A Venkateshvara Colony, Mahaboobnagar<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: shramashakthi@rediffmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone: +91-8542-271139<\/span><\/p>\n

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National Centre for Labour (NCL)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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NCL is an apex body o<\/span>f unorganised workers unions and organisations and represents the interests of Agricultural Workers, Construction workers, Forest workers, Contract labour, Self employed, Domestic workers, Fish workers, Workers from Small and Tiny industries, Granite and Marble workers, Leather workers, Internal and External Migrant Workers etc. in India. It has a membership of more than a million, in 12 states in India.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Telefax: 91-80-26630262<\/span><\/p>\n

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North India Office<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: nclnorthindia@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone +91-120-2322058<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Center for Indonesian Migrant Workers – Urban Community Mission Jakarta (CIMW)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Consisting of NGO <\/span>activists, journalists and legal aid practitioners, CIMW promotes non-discrimination through an open membership in order for it to be a democratic organization that is not affiliated with any political party, government bodies, military and discriminative organizations. CIMW’s services are training for migrant workers and their families, crisis center and advocacy, networking, research, study and monitoring, community organizing and reintegration.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the website at http:\/\/www.pmkhkbpjakarta.com or http:\/\/www.cimw-pmkhkbpjakarta.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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Consortium of Indonesian Migrant Workers Advocacy\/Konssorsium Pembela Buruh Migran Indonesia (KOPBUMI)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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KOPBUMI, a network of 66 NGOs from 14 regions in Indonesia, began its activities in 1997. KOPBUMI continues to advocate and strive for protection for Indonesian migrant workers and their families by maintaining human rights, democracy and gender justice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Email: kopbumi@link.net.id<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone: +62 21 470 6377<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jarnas Pekabumi<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Jarnas Pekabumi is a nation<\/span>al network of non-profit NGOs with strong commitment to migrant workers issues specifically for Indonesian migrant workers\u2019 empowerment in the socio-economic areas. It was established in June 2001 to respond to the need of Indonesian migrants overseas to implement their re-entry planning to their home countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Email: chratw@yahoo.com ; atma-grata@plasa.com<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone: +6281.5776.2868<\/span><\/p>\n

Address: Jalan Aren IV No. 6 <\/span>Rawamangun, Jakarta Timur, DKI Jakarta 13220, Indonesia<\/span><\/p>\n

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Migrant Care<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Migrant Care believes that stre<\/span>ngthening of state institutions in order to provide protection for the people is the first thing to do. While improving the capacity of state institutions, strengthening the movement of migrant workers to build bargaining positions should also be carried out simultaneously and continuously.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Migrant Care carries out this belief through its core programs including: counseling and crisis center; advocacy in every level of migrant workers\u2019 issues (legal aid, policy, etc.); research; and education and propaganda.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the website at www.migrantcare.net (in Bahasa)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Serikat Buruh Migran Indonesia (SBMI)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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SBMI is a union of Indonesian migra<\/span>nt workers with several branches in Indonesia. SBMI advocates for workers rights through handling of cases related to deportation, sickness, insurance, loss of contact, death, and deception from brokers. SBMI also strives to strengthen community advocacy by providing among others, paralegal training in the communities of origin of migrant workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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More information can be found on th<\/span>e website at www.infosbmi.blogspot.com (in Bahasa)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Solidaritas Perempuan (Women\u2019s Solidarity for Human Rights)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Email: soliper@cen<\/span>trin.net.id<\/span><\/p>\n

Phone: +6221 79183108<\/span><\/p>\n

Address: Jl. Siaga II No. 36 Pe<\/span>jaten Barat. Pasar Minggu. Jakarta Selatan. Ph.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Kav La Oved<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Kav La Oved is an Israeli non-profit associat<\/span>ion, founded in 1991. Its objective is to protect the rights of disadvantaged workers. It provides information, advice, and legal representation for the most deprived workers in Israel \u2013 migrant workers, Palestinian workers and Israeli low-wage earners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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More information on the website at http:\/<\/span>\/www.kavlaoved.org.il\/<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan (SMJ)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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SMJ’s goal is to protect migrant<\/span>s’ rights, support their empowerment, and create a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society in Japan by networking with NGOs and individuals advocating migrants’ rights in Japan and coordinating collaborative activities while sharing experiences and cooperating with one another.<\/span><\/p>\n

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More information on the webs<\/span>ite at www.jca.apc.org\/migrant-net<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Joint Committee with Migrants in Korea (JCMK)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Visit the website at www.jcmk.org (in Korean) or email jcmk@jcmk.org<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Insan Association\/CCRM Secretariat<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Insan Association acts to protect and <\/span>promote the rights of the most marginalised individuals, families and children living in Lebanon \u2013 such as refugees, migrant workers, asylum seekers and non-identities \u2013 without discrimination of any kind, such as ethnicity nationality, gender, social origins, religion and political or other affiliations. Through the years, beneficiaries of different nationalities benefited from our services: Syrian, Kurdish and Turkmen Syrian, Iraqi, Jordanian, Egyptian, Filipino, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Ethiopian, Sudanese, Nigerian, Ghanaian, Cameroonian, Malagasy etc. All of them are living in Lebanon in very difficult conditions notably due to severe poverty, lack of legal status, isolation and racism. Excluded from the system, they fail to access basic rights and services.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact information: http:\/\/www.insa<\/span>nassociation.org\/en\/<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Migration Working Group<\/span><\/h5>\n

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MWG is a network of key ci<\/span>vil society organisations and individuals that advocate for the protection of the rights of migrants, refugees, stateless persons, trafficked persons, and foreign spouses. MWG\u2019s recommendations are based on human rights principles and incorporate a holistic view of migration.<\/span><\/p>\n

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c\/o Women’s Aid Organisation<\/span><\/p>\n

P.O. Box 493, Jalan Sultan, 46760,<\/span><\/p>\n

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 46200, Malaysia<\/span><\/p>\n

Fax. No: +6 03- 2031 6640<\/span><\/p>\n

Email: ssk010@hotmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

FB: https:\/\/www.facebook.com<\/span>\/MWGMalaysia\/<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Center for Human Rights and Development (CHRD)<\/span><\/h5>\n

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The Centre for Human Rights De<\/span>velopment (CHRD) was established in 1998 by a group of human rights activists and lawyers. It is an independent, non-government, non-partisan and nonprofit organization registered under the Mongolian Law of Non-Governmental Organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are three ongoing programs run by CHRD:<\/span><\/p>\n