Migrant Defenders

An organisation dedicated to defending migrant workers' rights

[Equidem.org @EquidemOrg]

Workers are the world's most unrealised collective force. @EquidemOrg is dedicated to unleashing that power. Happy #InternationalWorkersDay.

[Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @OsloFF]

@Noaharticulates is a former Qatari migrant worker who became a loud voice for migrant workers by blowing the whistle on the brutal conditions they endured in the lead-up to the 2022 World Cup.

He took to the 2023 #OsloFF stage to share his story. https://t.co/Aa6uaVT8x2

[Noah @NoahArticulates]

** Highly recommended read **

By @samindrakunti

[པད་མ་སྒྲོལ་མ། 🪷 @pema0_o]

Malcolm was a Kenyan migrant worker in Qatar, until he was jailed for speaking out about abuses. This week, he got on the stage at the Oslo Freedom Forum & told his story, the story of millions of workers like him.

Follow @migrantdfenders, a group for & by migrant workers.

[Migrant Rights @MigrantRights]

🎙️We're excited to launch this limited-run podcast series hosted by Missi, a Ghanaian survivor, & advocate for #fairmigration & #genderequality.

Missi was trafficked for domestic work to Kurdistan & Iraq, a story she shares in this first episode.

https://t.co/VTaULZGDCf

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

@_olemi @TheOtherDelo_ One will never truly appreciate freedom until it is taken away from them.

Neti si mchezo oya. Kwanza uzamishwe solitary confinement... gai.

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

Kindly help us reunite her with her family 🙏🇰🇪

* We already sent an email to Diaspora Affairs with the particulars, but we would appreciate additional assistance...

@ForeignOfficeKE @DrAlfredMutua @AmnestyKenya @HakiAfrica @LabourSPKE @WaziriBore #MigrantWorkers #GCC #KSA

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

Hi @roselinenjogu, we are handling another case concerning a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia in URGENT need of repatriation.

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

Her attempts to secure assistance from the Kenyan Embassy in #Riyadh have been futile, as is the case with a LOT of cases within #SaudiArabia.

According to our research, she was, in fact, turned away by the Embassy!

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

Earlier today, we had the pleasure of meeting with @giz_gmbh .

We discussed a couple of issues & next steps moving forward.

Looking forward to learning and co-operation :)

#GizBMM #MigrantDefenders #Migration #HumanRights #Germany #EU #MigrantWorkers

[DW Sports @dw_sports]

Former migrant worker Malcolm Bidali will receive an award from the German city of Nürnberg for his activism for workers' rights in Qatar.

Here's his story.

[Alex Gladstein 🌋 ⚡ @gladstein]

This week @HRF's Freedom Fellows got a chance to visit the @CashApp team for a hands-on Bitcoin 101

Grateful for the @blocks team in helping these incredible activists from across the world learn about financial security in their quest against tyranny 🛡️

https://t.co/OtQOT1XMyz

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

@SuedwindAustria Danke! 😁

I appreciate all your support thus far ✊️

[Südwind @SuedwindAustria]

Congrats #MalcolmBidali, @migrantdfenders!
Für sein Engagement für menschenwürdige Arbeitsbedingungen in Katar wurde der ehemalige Arbeitsmigrant vor kurzem mit dem Nürnberger Menschenrechtspreis 2023 ausgezeichnet.
https://t.co/a8LURs4YSx

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

Well written article, confirming the 'landmark' labour reforms are simply on paper.

And although (hesitant pause) @ILOQatar helped me *majorly* with my case, they haven't really followed up on the implementation of the reforms.

I probably shouldn't say that, but, 🤷‍♂️

[Nadège Bizimungu @MutimaNadege]

“I am living with six other Kenyan girls in one room in our employment accommodation. There is no space to breathe. We have nowhere to put food plates so we just put them under the bed. When one of us cries at night, we all cry together. We are not okay.” My latest for @dohanews

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

Case loading...

Domestic worker gravely assaulted, with serious injuries, non-payment of wages, denial of food, inhumane living conditions, etc.

Employer is a military officer wielding serious power + connected.

Details to follow.

#MigrantDefenders #DomesticWorkers #Qatar

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

@WhiteJazz1 Danke :))) 😁😊

[White Jazz @WhiteJazz1]

Congrats to Malcolm and the Migrant Defenders! Well deserved 🙌
#MalcomBidali

[Migrant Defenders @migrantdfenders]

@nyamoriv Roger that... ✊️