International Migrants Alliance - IMA

International Migrants Alliance - IMA The IMA is a global alliance of organizations of grassroots migrants, refugees and displaced peoples. It was established in 2008.

10/04/2026
10/04/2026

Last year, NAFCON activated the Bayanihan Disaster Response to provide immediate support for communities impacted by the various natural disasters. In addition to the generous donations our communities fundraised for our kababayan, a cohort was sent this past December 2025 to provide people to people assistance and learn about the experiences of the people.

Join NAFCON and Migrante USA for a sharing on the Bayanihan efforts conducted this past December! The cohort will be sharing about the

๐Ÿฉบ Medical Mission
๐Ÿ“• Community Immersion Sharings
โ›‘๏ธ Impacts on community health and environment

Together, letโ€™s discuss how we can continue to advocate and take action with our kababayan for their rights and welfare.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sunday, April 19th @ 12PM HST / 3PM PST / 6PM EST
๐Ÿ“‹ RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/419nafconreport
๐Ÿ’ป Stay tuned for a watchparty near you!

10/04/2026

Kagyat na AYUDA para sa mga nawalan ng trabaho sa Middle East!
7 Abril 2026

Lagpas limang linggo na mula noong pumutok ang gera na sinimulan ng US-Israel laban sa Iran. Ang patuloy na digmaan ay nagreresulta sa patuloy na paglala ng krisis sa ekonomiya na pangungahing binabalikat ng mga mangaggawang migrante.

Sa kasalukuyan ay ramdam na ramdam na ang pagbagal ng takbo ng ekonomiya at ang pagtaas ng presyo ng petrolyo at mga pangunahing bilihin. Ito ay nagreresulta sa malawakang tanggalan sa trabaho, pagbabawas ng sahod, pagsasara ng mga kompanya, at pag-atras ng mga namumuhunan sa mga bansa sa Middle East.

Dahil dito ay nanawagan tayo sa gobyerno ng Pilipinas ng immediate relief (pagkain, gamot, at pinansyal) para sa lahat ng apektado ng digmaan na nasa Middle East. Tungkulin ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas na bigyan ng serbisyo ang OFWs sa panahon ng sigalot.Ito ang panahon na dapat ilaan ang pondo para sa mga OFWs at hindi sa korupsyon gaya ng mga maanomalyang flood control projects.
Sa 2.4 milyon na OFWs na nakabase sa buong Middle East ay nasa 5,000 OFWs na ang humiling ng repatriation. Asahan natin na kung magtutuloy-tuloy ang ganitong sitwasyon ay dadagsa pa ang mag-aaply ng repatriation. Kung makauwi man ay tiyak na hindi sasapat ang ayudang pinasyal dahil sa mataas na bilihin sa Pilipinas at kawalan ng katiyakan sa kabuhayan.

Sa UAE, Israel, Jordan, at Bahrain, malaking bahagi ng ekonomiya ay nakaasa sa turismo. Madaming mga OFWs sa Hotel and Restaurant, Food and Beverages, at Travel Agencies ang nawalan na ng trabaho. Madaming hotel ngayon sa UAE ang nasa 30% lamang ang operations dahil walang pumapasok na mga turista. Kahit ang ilang airports ay nasa 30% lamang ang operations kaya ramdam ng mga OFWs na nagtrabaho dito ang pagbabawas sa tauhan.

Ang mga kompanya ng cleaning companies ay biglaan ang ginawang pagkakaltas sa sahod. Ang sahod na dating nakabatay sa kontrata ay binabase na lamang sa dami ng kliyente at kaltas na hourly rate sa paglilinis.

May ilang mga domestic workers sa Kuwait, Lebanon, Bahrain, Jordan, KSA, Qatar, at UAE ang inabando na ng kanilang mga employers na lumikas sa ibang lugar. Meron ding mga pinababalik ng employers sa kanilang mga agencies. At meron ding napipilitan sumama sa mga employers sa mga malayong bansa para makaligtas sa digmaan.

Sa kasalukuyan, nanawagan tayo sa lahat ng kapwa OFWs na lumahok sa ating mga sama-samang pagkilos.
โ€ข Magsagawa tayo ng petisyon, kolektibong mga aksyon sa mga embahada, kalampagan, pagrecord ng mga videos at photos na naglalaman ng ating mga sitwasyon at panawagan.
โ€ข Makilahok at sumapi sa mga organisasyon at alyansa ng mga OFWs na na nanawagan para sa ating karapatan at kagalingan.

Palakasin natin ang ating pagkakaisa sa panahon ng krisis at gera para manawagan para sa tunay na pagbabago. Ipagpatuloy nating ang panawagan para sa tunay na reporma sa lupa at pambansang industralisasyon na siyang lilikha ng sapat na trabaho para mga Pilipino sa sarili nating bansa.

Ayuda para sa mga OFW na apektado ng digmaan sa Middle East, ngayon na!
Trabaho sa Pinas, hindi sa labas!

10/04/2026
10/04/2026

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Iran Defends and Asserts its Sovereignty as the US Declines
๐ŸŒ Statement of the ILPS

๐Ÿ”ธ Read the full statement: https://peoplesstruggle.org/en/iran-defends-and-asserts-its-sovereignty-as-the-us-declines/

The International League of Peoplesโ€™ Struggle congratulates the fierce resistance of the Islamic Republic of Iran in defending its sovereignty and forcing a temporary ceasefire agreement from the flailing arms of a weakened US imperialism.

The US agreeing to these demands is a clear admission of the US-Zionist tandemโ€™s inability to achieve the objectives of its unjust war of aggression against Iran.

The people of Iran, the US, and the entire world vehemently reject this unjust war of aggression and the impacts it has had on their day to day lives. However, the war is not over, and the League calls on its members to take to the streets in solidarity with the people of Iran and Lebanon against the continued US-Zionist war of aggression.

10/04/2026
Protect the rights and welfare of migrants in the Middle East amidst war and crisis!International Migrants AllianceApril...
09/04/2026

Protect the rights and welfare of migrants in the Middle East amidst war and crisis!

International Migrants Alliance
April 2026

The International Migrant Alliance is calling on governments in the Middle East to protect and respect the rights of migrant workers in the region as the war that began when the US and Israel attacked Iran has spread throughout the Middle East.

The Middle East hosts around 29 million migrant workers, with 60% based in countries which are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Even before the outbreak of the war, violations of the rights of migrant workers were rampant, especially in countries that implement the kafala system. But with over five weeks of the war now, the economic slowdown is adding to the challenges migrants face. Prices of basic goods and fuel have increased. There has also been widespread layoffs.

Those who bear the brunt of this crisis are the migrant workers which constitute the majority of the working class in the Middle East. Many workers have even agreed to salary cuts due to threats from employers that they will be laid off should they resist. Currently, the sectors of tourism, hotels, food and beverages, airlines, oil rigs, and office work are the most affected by job losses. Many domestic workers are experiencing abandonment by their employers who flee to others. Some are being sent back to their agencies. While others are being forced to accompany their employers to other countries.

Currently, Middle Eastern countries claim that they are adhering to international labor provisions. There are constant reminders on social media and government websites in the Middle East that they are for the rights of workers. But in reality, they do nothing about abusive employers and take no action against anti-worker policies.

The International Migrant Alliance calls for all workers in the Middle East to unite and stand up for migrant rights amidst the war. We must unite to fight against anti-worker policies especially in times of war and crisis. Let us fight for our right to organize, unionize, and demand just wages. IMA is also calling home governments to provide immediate and necessary aid, assistance and support to their respective migrants and citizens in the region.

09/04/2026

BUILD A MASS MOVEMENT AGAINST C-12
IMA Canada All Members and Allies Meeting

Online on April 12 @ 7PM EST / 4PM PST

Learn about social mapping and organizing a people centred response to mass deportations.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/oEYgvre5YPWCGoBU9

09/04/2026
09/04/2026
09/04/2026

Burnad Fatima Nateson is a lifelong activist who has dedicated her life to justice, dignity and equality, and today she is in need of collective care.

Fatima has been battling cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) that has spread to her liver. To date, the cost of her treatment has already reached RS 7,399,262 (approximately USD 81,435).

We are coming together as a community to support Fatima through this time. We are reaching out to seek your help to offset the tremendous cost of the treatments, as it is an overwhelming burden. Contributions will help cover her ongoing immunotherapy (every 21 days), essential medicines and medical check-ups.

๐Ÿ’œ We invite you to contribute to this fundraiser and share it within your networks: https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-fatima-a-call-for-solidarity-and-care.
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