Around 104,000 seasonal workers keep the farming and fisheries industry in South Korea running. But they are still treated as cheap and disposable workers. However, they are rising and organizing, launching campaigns, gathering solidarity, and building movements. Listen to Jones from South Korea. https://youtu.be/lQHxv25cU14
In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, Filipino migrant women, along with community members and supporters, gathered in Tokyo for "Figuring Out Japan 101: Women Rules, Real Life," a collective learning activity organized by the KAFIN Migrant Center (KMC). The gathering also marked the birth of the…
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants Statement on the Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026 This International Women's Day, the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants recognizes all women, with a spotlight on women migrant workers whose labor and resilience power communities across the world. Women's struggles in the past have significantly…
On February 13-16, 2026, the Interfaith Solidarity Mission (ISM) 2026 was conducted at Sabah, Malaysia. Different faith-based organizations and non-profit organizations convened together to organize the mission. The mission was undertaken to better understand the complex realities faced by migrants and their families in Sabah, particularly their access to social protection,…
Photo courtesy of Min Thant Zin / DW Akademie. At the “Beyond Borders Asia 2.0: Journalism for and with Refugees, Migrants and Host Communities”, organized by DW Akademie in Chiang Mai, conversations on migration moved beyond headlines and into human stories. Representing APMM, Dewi Amelia engaged with journalists, creators, and…
On February 12, 2026, the Asia Pacific Regional CSOs Engagement Mechanism (APRCEM) convened a regional learning session to confront the persistent challenges and systemic barriers hindering genuine sustainable development. Central to the discussion was Development Justice - an alternative to the dominant neoliberal development model. Positioned ahead of the Asia…
Lutheran Hope Cambodia Organization (LHCO) delivered humanitarian assistance to 1,281 displaced families at Wat Kankorl Safety Center at Kok Romiet Commune, Thmor Puok District, Banteay Meanchey Province, on 09 February 2026. Supported by funding from ACT Alliance, the assistance was implemented by LHCO in collaboration with local authorities and other…
From January 16-18, 2026, the Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) alongside with the Mission for Migrant Workers, the Department of English and Communication of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Migration and Communication Hub, the Asia Pacific Interfaith Network for the Rights of Migrants (AP INFORM) and Microlab, convened the…
Advancing our commitment to support the migrant movement for their rights, welfare, and dignity requires more than words – it demands accountability
The Tai Po fire in Hong Kong is not only a moment of mourning, but also a call to action. The Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) joins Hong Kong and the global community in grieving the devastating fire that tore through the Wok apartment in Tai Po complex on…
