First ever global alliance of, for and led by organizations of grassroots migrants, refugees and displaced peoples. This is the International Migrants Alliance (IMA).

The IMA

“For many years, others have spoken on our behalf. Now we speak for ourselves.”

This is the motto of the International Migrants Alliance (IMA), the first-ever global alliance of grassroots migrants, refugees and displaced peoples. Established in June 2008, the IMA is a broad international platform of progressive and anti-imperialist organizations that defends and promotes rights and well-being of all migrants, immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees, and displaced peoples through campaigns, education and various initiatives. 

The IMA has a membership of 195 organizations of migrants, refugees and advocates from 33 countries and country regions and is present in all global regions: Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, North America, and Europe. Its global secretariat is based in Asia. 

Organization

The IMA welcomes organizations of migrants, refugees and displaced peoples as well as advocates to join the alliance. You can access the IMA’s Constitution here.

If you are interested to join the IMA, please send to the IMA Secretariat (ima.sect@gmail.com) the following: a letter of intent (a pro forma can be accessed here), an accomplished membership form, and a letter of endorsement from an IMA member organization.