This research study on the indebtedness of foreign domestic workers (FDWs) in Hong Kong is a qualitative one, and is impelled by the need to substantiate with ground-based information ongoing migrant advocacy campaigns against overcharging and illegal collection of recruitment fees.

Conducted in 2003, this APMM case study profiles Indonesian labor migration from a social-historical perspective. It was one of this first studies in this area when it was published, and except for the outdated statistics, its analysis of the context and trends in Indonesian labor migration are still relevant.

This research is an offshoot of the SVD-JPIC conference on migrants. Through this collaborative project of the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) and the SVD-JPIC, relevant information on grassroots migrant organizations, migrant institutions and advocates was gathered, and in general, the situation and concerns of migrant workers in Korea.

This research is an impact study on the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) and its line of “migration for development”, using empirical methods in extracting the perceptions of grassroots migrant workers and advocates all over the world.

This case study synthesizes the decades-long experiences of migrant unionism in Hong Kong and delves deeply into the core dynamics of the most vibrant migrant movement in the Asia Pacific.

This shadow report contains the results of monitoring and investigation on the ground regarding the implementation of the anti-trafficking law by Taiwan authorities.

This study gathers already published literature regarding the current economic situation in Japan and how it impacts governmental policies on immigration and foreign workers.

This comparative study of marriage migrants in Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia gives us a glimpse into the reality of marriage migration in the region.

This book is a collection of three researches looking into: (1) overcharging, high placement fees and training centers, (2) extent of salary deductions and excessive fees, (3) and Terminal 3 corresponding to three phases of the migrant workers life – pre-deployment, actual employment and return.

It presents a highly concise yet informative regional context that shows how the sponsorship system evolved historically, as well as its place in the common culture that predominates in the Gulf.

This research looks at how local nationals from different countries in Asia – namely Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and Taiwan — see the negative and positive effects of having immigrant brides in their society, and whether they can identify the contributions of immigrant brides in their respective societies.

This study by Prof. Hsiao Chuan-Hsia of Taiwan analyzes how migrant workers from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, and Sri Lanka have worked together across nation-state, racial, and gender boundaries.