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Latest Statements:

“We dream of a society where a family is not torn apart by urgent need for survival. We dream and will actively work for a society where there is equal opportunity to lead a decent and humane life.”

Analysis:

The migration of Filipinos abroad is a product of extreme poverty and joblessness in the Philippines. The country’s worsening economic crisis results in the forced migration of more than 2,500 documented workers every day. Approximately one-third of these are composed of unskilled workers. They can be found in 182 countries worldwide.

MIGRANTE-APME’s transformation into MIGRANTE International. Currently, MIGRANTE International has 95 member organizations in 22 countries in all global regions.ses and exploitation overseas Filipinos experience is alarming. These range from:

1. Remittances and State Exactions Overseas Filipinos contribute much to the economy through their remittances:

• from 1990 to 1995, the remittance of overseas Filipinos was US$14.543 billion;

• in 2004, it was a high of US$8.5 billion;

• government agencies rake in millions daily in the processing of documents for overseas Filipinos, including passport, NBI and medical clearances, forced contributions, administrative fees and a litany of other expenses.

2. Violations of Socio-Economic and Political Rights The abuses and exploitation overseas Filipinos experience is alarming. These range from:

• wage cuts, contract violations, welfare neglec;

• unfair labor practices, illegal recruitment;  the Philippines.

•  racial profiling and discrimination;

• physical/verbal/sexual abuses, mysterious deaths;

•  implementation of repressive migrant policies, crackdowns, raids and zoning

History:

MIGRANTE International is a global alliance of overseas Filipino organizations. MIGRANTE is “migrant” in the Filipino language. MIGRANTE International held its founding Congress in December 1996. But as early as 1985, the need to organize overseas Filipinos was seen through the formation of the Committee for the unity of Overseas Filipinos. Subsequently, MIGRANTE-APME, an alliance of organizations in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East was formed. During MIGRANTEAPME’s first international conference in 1994, the need for a global alliance of overseas Filipino organizations resulted in MIGRANTE-APME’s transformation into MIGRANTE International. Currently, MIGRANTE International has 95 member organizations in 22 countries in all global regions.1. Strengthen unity among organizations of overseas Filipinos & their families in the Philippines.

Aims and Objectives:

1. Strengthen unity among organizations of overseas Filipinos & their families in the Philippines.

2. Organize and mobilize overseas Filipinos and their families on migrants’ and people’s issues.

3. Uphold and defend the rights and welfare of overseas Filipinos.

4. Launch education campaigns aimed at raising the political consciousness of overseas Filipinos and their families.

5. Strengthen cooperation and solidarity with migrant organizations of other nationalities and peoples of the host countries.

6. Support and participate in the struggle of the Filipino people for genuine freedom and democracy.

• We also produce quarterly, Pahayagang Migrante (our newsletter) and Migrant Monitor, which focuses on human rights issues related to overseas Filipinos and their families.

Services

MIGRANTE International provides services to migrant workers and other overseas Filipinos who seek justice for abuses committed against them. We offer para-legal support and legal referrals for those seeking intervention and other judicial action for the redress of their cases. We also conduct dialogues with government agencies on issues concerning overseas Filipinos.

MIGRANTE International provides psycho-social counseling to address common problems encountered by overseas Filipino workers and their families.

Networking and Alliances:

MIGRANTE International coordinates with nongovernment and people’s organizations, the church community, media organizations and individuals who uphold and promote the rights and welfare of migrants and their families. We offer seminars and orientation sessions on migrants’ issues to networks and allies.

PROGRAMS:

International works for the development and strengthening of active working relations among overseas Filipino organizations in various ountries around the world. Through its activities and programs, it unites them on its aims and objectives.

1. Campaigns
MIGRANTE International launches campaigns and initiates activities depicting the struggles of overseas Filipinos and link these with other people’s issues such as;

• policies and regulations that exploit and oppress migrant workers;

• economic concerns (i.e. wage cuts, state exaction)

• human rights issues (i.e. mysterious deaths, deportations, stranded workers)

• political issues (i.e. Gulf War, crackdowns, raids, racial profiling, terrorist-branding of progressive individuals and organizations)

• national issues (i.e. Purchased Power Adjustment, oil price hike, privatization, total war policy, militarization)

•  solidarity activities for the struggles of migrants of other nationalities. 

2. Organizing and Education
MIGRANTE International organizes overseas Filipinos in different parts of the world and their families in the Philippines. We also provide educational materials that would raise the awareness of our members and their families on issues and concerns that affect them, both in the host countries and at the homefront.:

3. Publications
MIGRANTE International produces informative materials such as analyses on the multisectoral and sectoral issues that impact overseas Filipinos and their families.MIGRANTE International coordinates with nongovernment and people’s organizations, the church community, media organizations and individuals who uphold and promote the rights and welfare of migrants and their families. We offer seminars and orientation sessions on migrants’ issues to networks and allies..