Vision:
Our vision is a world where persons with disabilities are empowered to achieve their migration aspirations and fully realize their potential. We believe that every person with a disability should have their right to freedom of movement, as enshrined in the CRPD, and should be able to pursue their goals without facing unnecessary barriers. We are dedicated to building a world in which migrants with disabilities potential is recognized and their aspirations can become attainable. Mission:
Our mission is to empower persons with disabilities who aspire to migrate, and to promote disability-responsive migration. We aim to build a network of organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) that come together to share information, resources, and best practices, to collectively advocate for the rights of migrants (and potential) with disabilities. We work towards this mission by advocating for policies and programs that promote the right to freedom of movement of migrants with disabilities and to increase the representation of disability voices in the migration nexus. We strive to ensure that disability is recognized and addressed in all aspects of migration, and to build a world that recognizes and values the potential of persons with disabilities. To increase access to information and resources for migrants with disabilities who aspire to migrate, by providing targeted information and training programs.
2. To establish a network of OPDs that share information, resources, and best practices, and that collaborate to advocate for the rights of migrants with disabilities.
3. To promote disability responsiveness in migration by advocating for policies and programs that promote the right to freedom of movement of migrants with disabilities, in accordance with the UN Convention on the Protection of Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, and other international conventions such as the Global Compact of Migration.
4. To build alliances and solidarity among networks, organizations, and groups working for migrants' issues, cutting across classes, sectors, and nationalities.
5. To launch coordinated initiatives and actions to build and strengthen popular movements and political momentum to promote a migrant agenda that shall include lobbying, petition, and mass actions in the national, regional, and/or international arena.
6. Produce and maintain evidence on the current reality of migrants with disabilities, including their challenges and barriers to migration, as well as their contributions and potential. Use this evidence to inform our advocacy and policy recommendations, and to support the empowerment of persons with disabilities who aspire to migrate.
