Migrant Workers' Action

Migrant Workers’ Action (MWA) was established by a group of local activists and human rights advocates with decades of experience working against the Kafala system, and with a joint vision of achieving sustainable change in Lebanon’s immigration and labour system through advocacy, education, intervention and support. MWA is an international non-governmental organisation working towards abolishing the state-sponsored labour exploitation and human trafficking of Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs) through Lebanon’s Kafala system. MWA’s overall aim is for the establishment of a fair and just immigration system for migrant domestic workers guaranteeing their inclusion in the Lebanese Labour Law and the enjoyment of their fundamental rights. In this effort, MWA’s work is using a strategic multi-layered approach to assist Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon through community organising, research and advocacy at the local, regional and international levels. MWA uses various avenues including social media, press and direct conversation with institutions and stakeholders as well as in partnerships with local organisations to work towards its overall aim.