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Latest Statements
December 18, 2024Download the PDF File of the statement: MFA International Migrants Day Statement 2024 [...]
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May 9, 2024Background 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… [...]
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April 16, 2024 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… [...]
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December 6, 2023Migrant workers play a crucial role in supporting economies, and contributing to development, both in their home countries through remittances and in host countries through filling gaps in labour markers. However, if the migration process is not governed well, it could pose various challenges that can lead to exploitation, abuse, and vulnerability to human trafficking…. [...]
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Statement Concerning the Pilot Project for Introducing Filipino Caregivers to South Korea
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South Korea’s Crackdown on Undocumented Migrants: A Statement of Condemnation
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Crying Out for Justice Vol. 4
— March 20, 2024
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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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