Women Migrants’ Rights and Welfare
For November 2025's social media campaign, APMM focused on Women Migrants’ Rights and Welfare, which also aligned with 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence by UN Women. Women migrants composed more than half of migrants in the region, yet many of them are temporary migrant workers employed in informal,…
Recognize Domestic Work as Work, Eliminate Violence in the Workplace!
Women migrant domestic workers are one of the most vulnerable in terms of socioeconomic and gender-based oppression. Domestic work is poorly unregulated and undervalued because it is often not recognized as part of the labor force. Domestic workers do not enjoy the same rights and protections as other workers, often…
Drivers of (Forced) Migration
The Asian Youth Academy Beranda Migran & Koppmi
From August 17–19, young people from various countries gathered in Yogyakarta and Cilacap for the Asian Youth Academy (AYA). We learned firsthand about the dynamics of living alongside migrant workers, especially those who have returned home after working abroad. The meeting opened our eyes to the fact that returning…
Seafarers Welfare Fest 2025
The Seafarers Welfare Fest was held on October 9, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12 NN at Romulo Hall, located within the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. The event brought together migrant advocates, organizations, and community members for a learning session on the rights and welfare of…
APMM Social Media Campaigns on Decent Work
The Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM) launched a social media campaign centered on Decent Work, exposing the stark divide between the rights and lived realities of migrant workers. Campaign content was made available in English, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog, and Bengali to ensure wider accessibility and amplify migrants’ voices. Migrant…