From July 7 to 11, 2024, the Global Migrant Workers Network (GMWN) hosted the Inauguration of the Global Migrant Workers Forum at Nashipai Resort & Spa and Lake Naivasha Resort in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya. This landmark event brought together grassroots, migrant-led organisations from across the Global South and the MENA region to officially launch the GMWN and appoint its inaugural leadership team.
A proud highlight for the Cameroon Migrant Network (CMN) was the appointment of its Chairperson, Mr. Mosaka Manfred, as a member of the GMWN leadership team — an acknowledgment of CMN's growing impact on migrant advocacy.
The convening featured dynamic panel discussions on key migration issues, including migrant reintegration, labour rights, gender-based violence in migration, and access to legal and psychosocial support for migrant workers. Participants also engaged deeply with Marshall Ganz's transformative framework, People, Power and Change, and heard presentations from representatives of Humanity United on building sustainable migrant-led movements, donor-grantee collaboration and safeguarding migrant dignity.
Country representatives from Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and Cameroon were in attendance, creating valuable opportunities for cross-country dialogue, partnership building and sharing best practices such as community-based reintegration programmes, migrant mental health initiatives and grassroots organising strategies.
The event left participants energised, connected and filled with renewed hope, setting the stage for a united, empowered global migrant movement.
