Asylum Access

Resourcing refugee leadership initiative: the resourcing refugee leadership initiative, convened by Asylum Access, aims to transfer power, ownership and resources where they belong: with refugees themselves. By establishing the first grantmaking fund managed by and for refugees, our initiative will help unlock $40 million in funding for refugee-led organizations to scale their operations and pursue Access to documentation, economic opportunity, education, healthcare and food security.

Global systems change: Asylum Access works to transform the global system of displacement response so it prioritizes the human rights of forcibly displaced people and recognizes their power. We advocate for these changes by building and supporting partnerships that help transform the refugee response sector into one that is transparent, accountable, equitable and that ultimately leads to greater respect, protection, and promotion of refugees' human rights. We work together to explore opportunities to partner with local civil society actors, including refugee-led organizations around the world as we: (1) engage with powerful processes and institutions such as unhcr, world bank and governments with global influence to make them more inclusive and prioritize improvements in the laws and practices in refugee hosting countries, (2) catalyze campaigns towards greater equity and accountability in the refugee response sector, (3) partner with local civil society organizations and refugee-led organizations in strategic countries for capacity bridging initiatives that strengthen our collective pursuit of refugee human rights on the ground, and (4) demand and support the inclusion of refugee-led organizations in displacement response decision-making and resource allocation.

Asylum Access mexico: Asylum Access mexico (aamx) is the largest provider of legal services to forcibly displaced communities in mexico. We reach approximately 20,000 forcibly displaced people each year through our direct legal, outreach, and integration services in six different locations. This allows us to identify the most marginalized populations, their needs, and priorities at key points along the migration routes. Our legal and community advisors help forcibly displaced people navigate the Asylum process and Access their rights to employment, healthcare and education, and their right to be free from detention. Aamx also has strategic alliances with various civil society organizations, international agencies, and government institutions. We actively participate in coordination mechanisms with authorities. We have the required experience and know-how to elaborate recommendations for good practices, and to promote the development of innovative methodologies to modernize and update the processes and protocols of government authorities in matters of international protection for forcibly displaced communities.

Mexico - hospitality route: our hospitality route creates partnerships with companies, governments, public institutions and civil society to bring down the barriers that prevent the local integration of forcibly displaced people in mexico. It also facilitates human connections that support forcibly displaced people in their efforts to work, study, discover their passions, and contribute to their new communities. The hospitality route team also works to guarantee refugees' Access to employment, continuation or validation of educational degrees, and Access to healthcare.

Asylum Access malaysia: Asylum Access malaysia's refugee legal aid program assists forcibly displaced communities to successfully navigate the unhcr refugee status determination process (rsd), thereby improving their chances of living safely and moving freely in malaysia. In addition to direct legal services, we offer know-your-options workshops to provide basic legal and practical information to help refugees navigate the rsd process and avail themselves of other legal protections that may prevent detention and help them adjust to life in malaysia. We also work in partnership with forcibly displaced communities to ensure Access to work rights even in the midst of a difficult legal environment. We address unfair work practices through mediation with employers and filing cases with the labor and industrial courts.

Asylum Access thailand: Asylum Access thailand is dedicated to providing friendly, effective and comprehensive support to the various forcibly displaced communities that live in thailand. We help forcibly displaced people navigate the complex Asylum process and connect them to further assistance from local partners. Our team also supports forcibly displaced people with training and resources to start their own initiatives to benefit and strengthen their communities. Asylum Access thailand also works in close coalition with other thai and regional human rights organizations. Through these partnerships, we collectively advocate for changes in thai law and policy that will allow forcibly displaced people and their families to live openly, move freely, rebuild their lives and contribute to their new communities.