Migrant Forum in Asia

17/07/2026

A new Daily Star investigation reveals that despite Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's June visit to Malaysia and promises of reform, the recruitment process may proceed under the same controversial Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS) — operated by Bestinet, a company whose director has faced repeated allegations of manipulating the Bangladesh-Malaysia recruitment corridor for years. 📣🆘🚨

The same old corrupt practices appear to be stalking the prospect of resuming labour recruitment from Bangladesh to Malaysia.

16/07/2026

We resist against all kinds of abuse and exploitation against migrant domestic workers! ✊

Fish Ip of the International Domestic Workers Federation calls for the recognition of domestic workers as workers. 💟 Domestic workers, care workers are essential workers with rights and dignity! ❣️❣️❣️

14/07/2026

MFA member RMMRU in partnership with the Bangladesh Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), hosted an Orientation Programme on the BMET Online Complaint Management Module on 4 July, 2026. More than a hundred participants joined the program. Information education is one step to advancing access to justice for migrants.

14/07/2026

"We are not robots… but once we step in their homes, we are no longer human." — Cristine, Filipino domestic worker, Saudi Arabia 🚨

A new Amnesty International briefing published July 9, 2026 documents the testimonies of 19 Filipino women who worked as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia — and the findings are harrowing.

Excessive working hours — some working more than 16 hours a day with no rest days. Passports and phones confiscated. Severe restrictions on movement and communication. Inhuman and degrading living conditions. Sexual harassment and assault. Wages withheld entirely.




Read the full briefing: https://www.amnestyusa.org/reports/once-we-step-in-their-homes-we-are-no-longer-human-testimonies-of-filipino-women-domestic-workers-in-saudi-arabia/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTC1MdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFjS2hjWlpPcmtRZzN4dHdEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrKGj4mci2v0yYcRuEEE9iT7LXZkgdP1QuWS-qiCI5LpORWE1Dkoc210-PUF_aem_bhwi_wGef3Swgcupkii3zg

This briefing amplifies the voices of some women who traveled to Saudi Arabia for economic security but experienced daily and serious human rights abuses

13/07/2026

Register and join us for the GFMG Grounding Series on 30 July 2026.

Building on the momentum generated by the GFMG 2.0 (pre-IMRF) series and recognizing the continued need for dedicated spaces that amplify the lived realities, experiences, and leadership of migrant workers, the Grounding Series: GFMG 3.0 will officially launch on 30 July 2026. The series will be held on the last Thursday of every month, providing a consistent platform for cross-regional dialogue, solidarity-building, and collective reflection on emerging migration issues.

The Grounding Series aims to keep grassroots voices at the center of migration governance by creating regular opportunities for migrant workers, their families, CSOs, trade unions, and allied movements to exchange updates, share strategies, and strengthen collective advocacy between major global policy processes.

The kickoff session, titled "Pulse Check: Regional Updates and Priority Areas," will bring together representatives from different regions to provide an overview of key migration developments, emerging challenges, and advocacy priorities. This session will help identify common concerns, highlight region-specific realities, and inform collective strategies for future GFMG discussions.

Register to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Im2S6jNtSbyQe3rkyW-Hng #/registration

13/07/2026

Migrant Forum Asia Mfa migrant community leaders volunteered for the Heat stress 🌞 awareness program at the Doha Metro Station. The Heat Stress 🌞 Awareness Campaign for Summer 2026 was organized by the Qatar Ministry of Labour Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund' in collaboration with Doha Metro. The program aims to raise awareness on heat stress 🌞 prevention throughout the summer season.

08/07/2026

Happening Today! Join the GLMM Webinar No. 11 on "Assessing for South Asian Migrants in the GCC: Views from the Countries of Origin and Destination" this Wednesday (8 July 2026)!



Register to join: https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E22AQFFnIbQ7f42JA/feedshare-shrink_800/B4EZ83AtxwHwAc-/0/1783334362469?e=1785369600&v=beta&t=zqWcG5jTjVtXbqYBROzEQkmHM2OWkhgdpWxq4XnVjnw

Join the GLMM Webinar No. 11 on "Assessing for South Asian Migrants in the GCC: Views from the Countries of Origin and Destination" this Wednesday (8 July 2026)!

Hosted by the Gulf Labour Markets, Migration and Population (GLMM) Programme at the Gulf Research Center - مركز الخليج للأبحاث (GRC), the webinar will bring together a panel of experts from the Knowledge Network Hub on Social Protection for Migrant Workers and the ILO Programme to examine the social protection gaps that South Asian migrant workers face in GCC countries, and how to address them.

The webinar will:
✅ Assess recent policy changes in the Gulf and South Asian countries
✅ Explore the difficulties that migrant workers face in accessing their rights, coping with legal and administrative hurdles, and navigating the limited portability of benefits
✅ Examine bilateral and multilateral efforts involving both countries of origin and destination to address these challenges.

Click to register: https://grc-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pdrLV4kVQ8CgzYBDltyKEw #/registration

08/07/2026

Migrant Forum Asia Mfa joins the de-briefing session of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines on the GCM 2nd International Migration Review Forum (IMRF). The session: Assessing the IMRF 2026 and Advancing Migration Priorities through the Global Compact for Migration and the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairpersonship was held on 3 July 2026 at the Philippine Commission on Human Rights office. A representative from the MFA Secretariat and MFA member Center for Migrant Advocacy, Phils. Inc. were present in the meeting.

07/07/2026

MFA Statement in support of the proposed Resolution of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly calling for a comprehensive review of the ASEAN Consensus on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers to develop more effective implementation mechanisms.

Nineteen years after the landmark 2007 ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers, and nine years following the adoption of the 2017 ASEAN Consensus, the region stands at a pivotal juncture. It is time to transition from dialogue to enforcement and MFA urges ASEAN Member States to champion the AIPA resolution, as this comprehensive review is the necessary step to bridge the gap between policy and the lived realities of migrant workers.

03/07/2026

Justice is served! ✊⚖️🇸🇬 Migrant Forum Asia Mfa member Transient Workers Count Too - TWC2 assisted a migrant worker in claiming unpaid overtime. Read more about the case in the article below

The restaurant worker claimed he worked between 13 and 15 hours a day seven days a week, while his company said he worked no overtime at all.