Support to Migrant Workers
Amel Association International protects the dignity of migrant workers by promoting equitable access to fundamental rights, healthcare, legal protection, psychosocial support, education, and pathways to self-reliance.
Dignity, Rights, and Protection
Since 2011, Amel’s migrant support programme has addressed the structural vulnerabilities faced by migrant workers, particularly domestic workers affected by the sponsorship system, while promoting safer, fairer, and more humane migration governance.
Needs
- Legal aid, rights education, and safe reporting mechanisms for migrant workers facing abuse and lack of labor protections under the kafala system.
- Improved access to healthcare, education, and social support despite documentation and language barriers.
- Psychosocial support for people affected by trauma, isolation, exploitation, and abuse.
- Livelihood support, vocational training, microfinance, and small grants to promote self-reliance.
- Emergency assistance, including temporary housing, food, and medical aid during crises.
- Community integration initiatives to reduce tensions and strengthen coexistence.
Programme Approach
As an observer member of the International Organization for Migration and a key actor in Lebanon’s migrant support sector, Amel combines health, social, legal, psychosocial, educational, and advocacy interventions to protect migrant workers’ dignity and rights.
Key Interventions
Health and Social Services
Providing medical care and social support tailored to the specific needs of migrant workers.
Empowerment and Skills Development
Offering vocational training and educational opportunities through the Amel School to support self-reliance and economic participation.
Psychosocial Support
Addressing mental health needs, trauma, isolation, and emotional wellbeing through counseling, community support, and psychosocial programmes.
Legal Aid and Protection
Providing guidance and legal assistance to safeguard migrant workers’ rights and support safe access to protection mechanisms.
Advocacy and Awareness
Promoting fairer policies through advocacy initiatives and engagement with decision-makers to advance humanitarian approaches to migration governance.
Community Integration
Supporting dialogue and coexistence initiatives that reduce tensions and strengthen social cohesion between host and migrant populations.
Impact
- Thousands of migrant workers access legal support, reducing exploitation and strengthening protection.
- Improved access to healthcare and psychosocial support strengthens resilience.
- Vocational programmes and microloans increase self-reliance and income stability.
- Community dialogue reduces tensions between host and migrant populations.
- Greater awareness of rights, reporting channels, and available services.
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