Advocacy & Lobbying

Advocacy & Lobbying

This involves engaging government, international organisations and other stakeholders to enact new or amend existing legislation and policies that promote and protect the rights of non-South Africans in the country

Capacity Building

Capacity Building

CoRMSA builds capacity of member organisations to ensure sustainability of organisations in the sector and also to equip them with the needed skills and knowledge to be effective advocates on migration, human rights, social justice and development issues.

Network Building & Information Sharing

Network Building & Information Sharing

CoRMSA facilitates the creation and maintenance of provincial, national and regional networks and working groups to promote collective engagement on issues and limit duplication of work being done so resources can be optimally used to cover gaps in the sector.

VISION 

To create a society in which the human rights of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants are recognised through advocacy, capacity building, policy formulation, practices and networking in South Africa and the region to ensure that the daily challenges faced by non-nationals are addressed.

MISSION

To promote and protect the human rights of asylum seekers,   refugees and other international migrants in ways that promote the well-being of all in South Africa and the region collectively with our member partners.

BACKGROUND

The Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA),  is a national network  comprising of thirty-three (33) member organisations in good standing. It has over twenty years of experience working on migration and refugee protection engaging in advocacy and lobbying, including policy submissions, coordination and network building, capacity building, community engagement and dialogue, rights awareness and information sharing. Our member organisations include legal practitioners, community-based refugees and migrant-led organisations, advice offices, academic institutions and social service providers amongst others.

OBJECTIVES

CoRMSA’s overall objective is to protect and promote asylum seekers, refugees and migrants’ rights in South Africa , regionally and internationally.