ADVOCACY
The government’s immigration policy is deliberately aimed at creating a hostile environment for migrants whereby migrants basic rights and justice are systematically eroded. Through advocacy we seek to challenge all forms of discrimination, inequality and injustice. We enable migrants to access justice and actualise their rights working in partnership with specialist services. Through advocacy we aim to make equality and social justice a reality for migrants.
LIVED EXPERIENCE
Migrant Action is an organisation rooted in lived experiences of migration and working directly with different groups of migrants. Our lived experience underpins or values, mission, vision values and how we work.
EMPOWERMENT
Migrant Action supports migrants to overcome the barriers they face and enable people make informed decisions. Through providing information, advice, good guidance and advocacy support migrants become more aware of their rights and choices.
PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION
We recognize that crisis intervention is not only costly but often counter-productive. The prospects for positive outcomes are significantly enhanced through early and targeted interventions. Migrant Action adopts a proactive and early interventionist approach it is work with migrants and other services.
CONFIDENTIALITY & IMPARTIALITY
Migrant Action offers migrants a safe space to openly explore sensitive and complex issues. We respect the individual’s right to privacy. When and where information needs to shared, we would follow strict information sharing protocols. We an independent organization and adopt a non-judgemental and non-directive approach to advice and guidance by enabling migrants to fully explore the range of options and in order to confidently make informed choices.
PARTNERSHIPS
Migrant Action works collaboratively with other agencies and builds strategic alliances in order effectively support migrants and influence wider policy/systemic changes.
MIGRANT LED
Our work is based and shaped by the needs and experiences of migrants.
