Our selection of leading international nonprofit and intergovernmental organizations on migration that collaborate with businesses on information exchange and humanitarian action.

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NGOs&IGOs

  • Alliance 8.7

    UN specialized agency

    Founded in 2017 by the International Labor Organization, Alliance 8.7 offers a knowledge platform on eradicating forced labor, modern slavery, and human trafficking.

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  • Business & Human Rights Resource Center

    Charity and nonprofit

    Founded in 2002, BHRRC tracks the human rights impacts of over 10,000 companies and is actively involved in Corporate Human Rights Benchmark and KnowTheChain.

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  • Business for Social Responsibility

    Nonprofit

    Founded in 1992, BSR consults companies on human rights and inclusive supply chain practices, offering a wide range of tools and social sustainability implementation resources.

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  • Institute for Human Rights and Business

    Civil society think-tank

    Founded in 2009, IHRB leverages responsible business to promote the rights of migrant workers globally. IHRB's Head of Migrant Workers Programme Neill Wilkins is on Migration, Business & Society Advisory Board.

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  • International Organisation for Migration

    Intergovernmental

    Founded in 1951, IOM engages with private sector partners in labor migration programming. It's flagship initiative is the International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS).

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  • Issara Institute

    Nonprofit

    Founded in 2014, Issara Institute conducts supply chain research and operates a migrant worker complaint hotline, offering visual data through GIS mapping and tools for inclusive labor monitoring.

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  • Just Good Work

    Collaborative platform

    Founded in 2017, Just Good Work is a free interactive mobile app that provides job-seekers and workers with critical information for every stage of their migration journey. Available in multiple languages.

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  • KnowTheChain

    Partnership of leading humanitarian nonprofits

    Founded in 2013, KnowTheChain uses independent benchmarking to engage companies and investors, providing industry-specific benchmarks and practical tools for addressing forced labor.

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  • Quizrr

    Digital Training Platform

    Founded in 2013, the Quizrr Ethical Employment program aims to accelerate the eradication of forced labor in supply chains worldwide by promoting and raising awareness of ethical recruitment and employment.

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  • Scholars at Risk

    Nonprofit

    Founded in 1999, Scholars at Risk defends the human rights of scholars fleeing persecution and arranges sanctuary positions worldwide, providing newsletters, reports, and advocacy seminars.

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  • Social Accountability International

    Non-governmental

    Founded in 1997, SAI runs the SA8000® Standard accreditation program and the Global Living Wage Coalition, offering guideliness and case studies for social accountability.

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  • Solidarity Center

    Nonprofit

    Founded in 1997, Solidarity Center helps migrant worker groups build independent trade unions and educates them about their rights, featuring interviews and media highlights.

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  • Stronger Together

    Nonprofit

    Founded in 2013, Stronger Together provides businesses with training, resources, and collaborative programs to create a world where all workers are recruited responsibly and have fair work free from exploitation.

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  • The International Centre for Migration Policy Development

    Intergovernmental

    Founded in 1993, ICMPD conducts policy research and capacity building, organizing multistakeholder roundtables and workshops, and offering reports, expert voice series, and infographics on migration policies.

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  • The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

    Intergovernmental

    Founded in 1961, OECD, among their other activities, conducts research on the economic aspects of migration. Jason Gagnon from the OECD Development Centre has been a speaker at one of Migration, Business & Society webinars.

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  • United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

    UN specialized agency

    Founded in 1948, UN DESA provides statistics on international migration and supports the UN General Assembly, offering a multimedia library and International Migration reports.

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  • United Nations Development Programme

    UN specialized agency

    Founded in 1965, UNDP promotes the participation of migrant diasporas and works on lowering remittance costs, providing news, reports, and personalized stories on migration and displacement.

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  • United Nations Population Fund

    UN specialized agency

    Founded in 1969, UNFPA researches migration implications for demographics with a focus on female and young migrants.

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  • Verité

    Nonprofit

    Founded in 1995, Verité provides customized capacity building for companies, featuring research, company case studies, and resources for responsible sourcing.

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