International Migrants Alliance (IMA) - Annual Report 2023
This report contains information about the commitments and activities carried out by IMA members around the world to advocate for the rights and welfare of migrants, immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, displaced people, and all workers who experience exploitation under neoliberal policies.
![[STATEMENT] Migrant and host workers of the world—unite against imperialism and neoliberal policies! No peace without equal rights and justice for all!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1714529068474-SJ35KXIEZYBPJT4WMOZ2/1.png)
[STATEMENT] Migrant and host workers of the world—unite against imperialism and neoliberal policies! No peace without equal rights and justice for all!
“Migrant and host workers of the world unite for rights, dignity and a world without imperialist exploitation!”—This is the call of the International Migrants Alliance (IMA) as it commemorates this year’s International Labor Day.
![[STATEMENT] IMA Statement on International Earth Day](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1714104304726-2313O55Y41BNBDJVKEZ3/IMA+Statement+on+International+Mother+Earth+Day.png)
[STATEMENT] IMA Statement on International Earth Day
This April 22, 2024, we commemorate International Mother Earth Day, in the midst of "a perfect storm of climate crises, armed conflicts, economic and nature crises that are exacerbating inequality and pushing more people into poverty," according to the World Bank. "For people in developing countries, climate change means skyrocketing food prices, toxic air and polluted water. It leaves countries just one natural disaster away from poverty, forcing parents to pull their children out of school and entire communities to migrate."
![[STATEMENT] Protect Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia! Address labor trafficking and root causes of forced labor migration!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1714034247611-DHEWNKM1T4PK2DZF8K16/Protect+Bangladeshi+migrant+workers+in+Malaysia%21.png)
[STATEMENT] Protect Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia! Address labor trafficking and root causes of forced labor migration!
News reports have exposed that hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers have been duped into paying large amounts of money to syndicated recruitment agencies in their home country only to arrive in Malaysia without a job. Many have said to be languishing for months or years in cramped accommodations, lacking or having no access to food, support or sometimes even a toilet.
![[STATEMENT] Crackdowns on Undocumented Migrants in South Korea](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1713841034796-95A9LI7P45QLYPIIE35Q/Stop+the+crackdowns+on+undocumented+migrants+in+South+Korea%21.png)
[STATEMENT] Crackdowns on Undocumented Migrants in South Korea
Recently, the South Korean government announced a crackdown on undocumented migrants for a period of 77 days, starting from April 15 to June 30, 2024. This crackdown campaign comes after the failure of previous crackdowns when numerous assaults, injuries and even deaths occurred. Despite the government’s stated goal of reducing the number of undocumented migrants, the number of undocumented migrants has increased from 410,965 in January 2023 to 423,085 in January 2024. This indicates that arrest and deportation policies are ineffective as they do not address the causes of migrants becoming undocumented.
IMA Canada Assembly
The IMA Canada Assembly will be held on May 4-5, 2024 at the Université de Montréal, titled: “Neoliberalism and Forced Migration: Build The Anti-Imperialist Migrants Movement.”
![[ARTICLE] The Rohingya Refugee Situation In Bangladesh](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1710753872851-B76UW2WVOZJYDVT2Y0T1/1.png)
[ARTICLE] The Rohingya Refugee Situation In Bangladesh
On February 25th 2024, the International Migrants Alliance (IMA) and the Asia Pacific Refugee Research Network (APRRN) held their second joint webinar on the situation of Rohingya refugees, this time focusing on the refugees currently in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Women migrant and host workers unite: Strengthen our ranks,defend our rights, and fight for just world for all
The International Migrants Alliance (IMA) and its member organisations issue this statement in commemoration of the International Working Women’s Day this March 8, 2024. We are saddened and enraged that the material and social conditions of women workers and migrants throughout the world worsen due to the intensification of crises, conflicts and human rights violations (HRVs) throughout the world.
![[REMINDER] Virtual Forum on Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1708584159156-HA259VP8ZKEM9RLEFGKM/%5BIMA%5D+Rohingya+Forum+-+Reminder.png)
[REMINDER] Virtual Forum on Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Our Part 2 Forum on the Situation of Rohingya Refugees, titled:
“THE ROHINGYA REFUGEE SITUATION IN BANGLADESH”
will be held THIS SUNDAY 25th FEBRUARY. See times below for your region:
![[ARTICLE] Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1708334529089-LK4L8QB7K4DW9WL54828/Situation+of+Rohingya+Refugees+in+Indonesia.jpg)
[ARTICLE] Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia
IMA and APRRN (Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network) successfully organized an online forum titled "Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia" on January 28, 2024, at noon Hong Kong time. The forum aimed to expand knowledge and perspectives on Rohingya refugees in Indonesia and why the act of inhumane violence done by university students to Rohingya refugees happened last December in Aceh. The forum was conducted in a closed setting and attended by approximately 30 participants, including IMA members and non-members.
![[INVITATION] Virtual Forum on Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1707977258802-F48V00E66MGH6NN07KAE/1.png)
[INVITATION] Virtual Forum on Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Greetings of solidarity!
In light of the deep concern for the dehumanisation of Rohingya refugees in the Bangladesh refugee camp, the IMA would like to invite you to Part 2 of our virtual forum on the situation of the Rohingya refugees, titled:
THE ROHINGYA REFUGEE SITUATION IN BANGLADESH
25TH OF FEBRUARY
10:00 - 11:30AM DHAKA
Justice for the UNITED 6!
This campaign is aimed at supporting the 6 fishermen who were recruited and employed by the US-based McAdams Fish and the Philippines-based Pescadores recruiting agency. The fishermen were promised wages to provide for their families, with a contract duration of 6 months to 1 year. However, the company intentionally refused to fulfill its obligations. The promise of full wages and benefits are not given to now. As if the contract violation is not enough, the fishermen were abandoned from September to December 2023 in Westport, Washington, without any clarity provided by Pescadores and McAdams.
![[IMA ASIA PACIFIC - STATEMENT] Justice for ELE workers!](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1706687431553-VHVMVBLFS544YQIWHUEP/1.png)
[IMA ASIA PACIFIC - STATEMENT] Justice for ELE workers!
The International Migrants Alliance Asia-Pacific (IMA-AP) and its members express its full support in calling for the New Zealand government to decouple visas from single employers to prevent migrant workers’ exploitation as initiated by the Migrant Action Trust (MAT) and fellow advocates, Union Network of Migrants (UNEMIG) NZ, and International Migrants Alliance New Zealand chapter.
![[REMINDER] Virtual Forum on Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1706277546852-AD3P936T2ICTV8RZDNA2/Virtual+Forum+on+Situation+of+Rohingya+Refugees+in+Indonesia.png)
[REMINDER] Virtual Forum on Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia
JOIN US THIS SUNDAY 28TH
FOR IMA’S FIRST FORUM OF 2024:
**Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia**
Presented with: Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network
Virtual Forum on Situation of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia
The International Migrants Alliance (IMA) and Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) would like to invite you to show solidarity with Rohingya refugees in Indonesia by gaining a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of their situation.
![[IMA STATEMENT] Uphold and Protect The Rights of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63481bd780b3087de1bec27a/1704187180118-EAEYU0SRU6CWSVQO70VG/%5BIMA%5D+Rohingya+Statement+Post.png)
[IMA STATEMENT] Uphold and Protect The Rights of Rohingya Refugees in Indonesia
The International Migrants Alliance (IMA) condemns the unlawful, violent attack committed towards Rohingya refugees in the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
On Wednesday, December 27, more than 100 students from various universities stormed a shelter which housed 137 Rohingya refugees including women and children, forced the refugees into trucks, took them to the office of Ministry of Law and Human Rights in Aceh, and demanded for the latter’s immediate deportation.
Win more victories for migrants, refugees and peoples to fight imperialist exploitation and war
On this day, International Migrants Day, let us all in the International Migrants Alliance celebrate the many victories of our collective unity and struggle in the face of growing imperialist attacks on our rights, dignity and life.