APMM Annual Report for 2020

We are pleased to share with you the our journey through 2020 with migrants and fellow advocates.

GCM Video Education Series

In an effort to raise awareness especially among migrants on the Global Compact for Migration (GCM), the APMM launches the GCM Video Education Series.

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Migrants' Prayer during COVID-19

Together with various faith leaders across Asia Pacific, migrant groups and migrant serving institutions, the APMM releases this video as part of a continuing effort to advance and defend rights of migrants, refugees and displaced people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID Migrant Monitor Report

The APMM releases a three-part article to report on the developments of the COVID Migrant Monitor in terms of support to migrants, information dissemination, and advocacies.

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Who We Are

The Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) is a regional center committed to supporting the migrant movement through advocacy, organizing and building linkages for the advancement of migrants’ rights.

Established in 1984, the APMM conducts research, trainings and conferences, advocacy and lobbying side by side migrant organizations in Asia Pacific and the Middle East to defend migrants’ rights, strengthen links and solidarity among them and with their local counterparts, and address the root causes of forced migration.

migrant workers in Asia Pacific

total migrant remittance inflows in Asia Pacific countries

estimated number of undocumened migrants in Asia Pacific

population of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong

Our Programmes

Core Programs

Advocacy and campaigns

Education and research

Organizing and networking

Women's program

Themes

Development and forced migration

Domestic work as work

Marriage migrants

Undocumented migrants

Migrant trade unionism

Get Involved

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Volunteer

We welcome interns and volunteers willing to work on the issue of migration and with migrant workers.

Donate

We hope you find our work rewarding. If you like, please make a contribution to the ongoing efforts of our work.

Advocate

We support campaigns of migrants and advocate for their inclusion in processes like the Global Compact on Migration.

Upcoming Events

8
July 2021

Advancing the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration – Key lessons learned from the GCM regional review processes – inputs from the Asia-Pacific and Europe regions

8 July 2021, 7:30 -9:00 pm (Manila)
Virtual

Building on the recently held Asia-Pacific and European GCM Reviews and examples of implementation from GCM champion countries, panelists will highlight achievements, challenges and next steps in line with achieving the 2030 Agenda and with a view to the IMRF in 2022. Moreover, in keeping with this year’s HLPF theme, the event will address COVID-19’s impact on migrants and their families. The APMM is one of the panelists.

9
July 2021

National Consultation of Bangladeshi Migrants in Destination Countries

9 July 2021 (Friday) 7;00-8:30PM (Dhaka time)
Virtual

The APMM joins Films4Peace Foundation, Awaj Foundation, BOMSA and Cox's Bazar Probashi Forum in organising the National Consultation of Bangladeshi Migrants in Destination Countries. Here, migrants will share their issues, demands and recommendations in advancing their rights and dignity and protect them from exploitation, trafficking and abuse. If you are interested, please get in touch with us.