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WOMEN IN MIGRATION NETWORK INC
New York, NY · EIN 922417437 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R24 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Small ($100K-$1M) · womeninmigration.org
revenue
$309K
expenses
$139K
net assets
$179K
employees
0
volunteers
20
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

Women in Migration Network engages in education and awareness raising on migration policy and related developments through in-person and virtual conferences, webinars and meetings, our through our website, communications, and publications and resources. We participate in international conversations and advocacy on migration policies and issues, conduct research and analysis, work in collaboration with member organizations and partners, and provide leadership development opportunities for grassroots migrant women.

profile · synthesized from sources

Women in Migration Network (WIMN) is a transnational advocacy organization that centers migrant women in global policy discussions on migration, gender, and climate justice. It builds collective leadership among grassroots women through capacity-building programs, virtual dialogues, and advocacy in international forums. The organization conducts research, produces multilingual resources, and fosters intersectional feminist collaboration across regions to influence migration governance and human rights frameworks.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $26K
    Women in Migration Network convened representatives from four Spanish-speaking organizations over several months in its Leadership in Global Advocacy program (LIGA) for grassroots leadership, conducting 3 capacity-building workshops and other sessions. WIMN supported the participation of grassroots representatives in global and regional fora and activities relevant to issues of migration and gender.
  2. #2 $18K
    Women in Migration Network's educational and awareness-raising activities included sharing with members and allies research, analysis and commentaries on issues related to gender and migration, climate change and workers' rights. WIMN conducted a series of virtual webinars focused on the intersection of migration, gender, climate change and the environment, engaging with grassroots organizations in various global regions. The results of these webinars was published in graphic summaries widely distributed and available on our website. We routinely shared relevant news, analyses and educational resources on our website and through broad email distribution and social media.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Intersectoral Dialogues on Climate Change, Gender and Migration
Virtual and in-person dialogues that bring together frontline communities and advocates to analyze the intersection of climate crisis, gender, and migration, producing multilingual graphic summaries and policy resources
Leadership in Global Advocacy (LIGA)
Capacity-building program for grassroots migrant women leaders that includes workshops, coordination of regional advocacy, and participation in global policy forums
Local/Global Nexus of Intersectional Movement-Building
Project to amplify grassroots migrant women’s voices in global migration governance spaces such as the Global Compact for Migration and Commission on the Status of Women
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 9 activities
    • Advocacy engagement in global migration policy processes
      Engages in sustained advocacy around international migration review forums, hosts side events at international venues such as the Palais des Nations in Geneva, and participates in high-level roundtables and policy negotiations to advance feminist, rights-based migration policy.
    • Development and advocacy of feminist migration policy agenda
      Conducts participatory consultation processes with migrant communities and grassroots organizations to develop a feminist migration policy agenda, including interviews with 30 organizations and a two-year consultation. Organizes forums and contributes to the development of policy agendas through participant-led analysis and strategy sessions.
    • Organizing of thematic forums and public events
      Organizes major thematic forums such as the 2024 Feminist Forum on Migration & Displacement in Bangkok and participates in public events such as the 2023 International Women's Day Rally to advance migrant rights and feminist perspectives.
    • Production and dissemination of research and educational resources
      Routinely shares research, analysis, commentaries, and educational materials on gender and migration, climate change, and workers' rights through the website, email, and social media. Produces and curates multilingual graphic summaries, background materials, and resources on women's human rights in migration.
    • Production and dissemination of the Spotlight Report on Global Migration
      Produces the Spotlight Report on Global Migration, which includes critical analyses and specific policy recommendations, and organizes its launch at parallel events during international forums such as the International Migration Review Forum. Also provided key analysis for the report ahead of the 2022 forum.
    • Publication and distribution of research outputs
      Generates and publishes research outputs including graphic summaries of webinar results, data, analysis, and movement demands to inform the global Feminist Migration Policy Agenda. These are widely distributed and available on the organization's website.
    • Publication and launch of policy briefs
      Researches, publishes, and launches policy briefs such as 'Policy Demands: Gender, Climate and Migration,' which are presented at key events like NGO-CSW Parallel Events to influence policy discourse.
    • Support for grassroots participation in global forums
      Supports grassroots representatives to engage in international policy spaces, including the Global South Women's Forum, Global Forum on Migration and Development, Feminist Forum on Migration and Displacement, AWID Forum 2024, and Civil Society Mechanisms at CWM and CSW, including funding for 23 participants to attend the Feminist Forum on Migration & Displacement.
    • Virtual webinars and multi-phase gatherings on feminist migration issues
      Conducts virtual webinars and convenes multi-phase gatherings to build analysis and strategy on migration, gender, climate change, and feminist issues, engaging grassroots organizations across regions. In one instance, convened 110 participants from over 35 countries.
  • Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
    • Convening of working groups and member meetings
      Convenes working groups to coordinate advocacy, issue joint statements, and conduct research, and hosts virtual monthly member meetings to share updates and coordinate network activities.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Internship and observer programs for organizational engagement
      Offers an internship program where participants contribute to global advocacy, research, communications, and network coordination projects, and invites organizations to participate as observers in all programmatic work of the network.
  • Women's Leadership & Peace Network Building 1 activity
    • Leadership in Global Advocacy (LIGA) program
      Operates the LIGA (Leadership in Global Advocacy) pilot program to develop grassroots leadership among migrant women, including capacity-building workshops and leadership development for grassroots organizations. In 2023, the program launched with four groups globally, and 16 leaders from nine organizations have completed it, with eight joining WIMN's network.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$309K
Contributions & grants$296K96%
Program service revenue$5K2%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$139K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$206K
Cash$190K
Investments$0
Liabilities$27K
Net assets$179K
Liquid reserves16.4 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +1657.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • Carol Barton — Director
  • Carolina Gottardo — Director
  • Claudia Interiano — Director
  • Dur-e Shawar Siraj — Director
  • Helena Olea — Director
  • Lucy Tiray — Director
  • Michele Levoy — Director
  • Nalishha Mehta — Director
  • Vani Saraswathi — Director
relationships · 33

Who they work with

  • ACCSS Partner — Collaborated with WIMN on the May 2024 cross-sectoral dialogue on Laguna Larga.
  • AFL-CIO Network — Member of WIMN and author of a policy brief on a pro-worker climate migration framework.
  • AWID Network — Cindy Clark, a WIMN board member, previously held multiple roles at AWID, a global feminist membership organization.
  • AWID Partner — Supported participants to engage in the AWID Forum 2024.
  • AWID Forum Partner — Conducted workshops at the AWID Forum to deepen input for the Feminist Migration Policy Agenda.
  • AWID Forum Partner — Hosted the Feminist Forum on Migration & Displacement alongside the AWID Forum in Bangkok.
  • Bloque Latinoamericano de migración Partner — Collaborated with WIMN on the May 2024 cross-sectoral dialogue on Laguna Larga.
  • Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir-México Network — Cindy Clark, a WIMN board member, is a member of the Board of Directors of Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir-México.
  • Domestic Workers Advocacy Network (DoWAN) Partner — Lucy Turay, a WIMN board member, is founder of the Domestic Workers Advocacy Network (DoWAN), which works to end the Kafala system and advocate for migrant domestic workers.
  • Global Coalition on Migration Partner — Collaborates by contributing key analysis to the coalition's Spotlight Report for the 2022 IMRF.
  • Indignación Partner — Collaborated with WIMN on the May 2024 cross-sectoral dialogue on Laguna Larga.
  • IndustriALL Global Union Network — Fulya Pınar Özcan, a WIMN board member, serves as Gender Equality Taskforce representative for IndustriALL Global Union.
  • International Detention Coalition Network — Carolina Gottardo, a WIMN board member, is Executive Director of the International Detention Coalition.
  • International Labour Organization Partner — Annas Shaker, WIMN Operations Manager, previously implemented migrant worker support programs with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Kuwait and Bahrain.
  • International Trade Union Confederation Network — Dur-e Shawar Siraj, a WIMN board member, is Vice President of the Pakistani Workers’ Federation, a member of the International Trade Union Confederation.
  • International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Network — Member of WIMN and author of an issue brief on decent work at the nexus of climate change and migration.
  • LIGA organizations Partner — Collaborated with eight LIGA organizations to develop priorities for the Feminist Migration Policy Agenda.
  • MADRE Partner — Collaborated with WIMN on the May 2024 cross-sectoral dialogue on Laguna Larga.
  • Migrant Rights Research Open Repository Partner — Hosts op-eds from MRRORS, a member of WIMN, indicating a collaborative relationship.
  • Migration Policy Institute Network — Cited as a source for migrant worker statistics in advocacy content.
  • OECD Global Deal Network — Fulya Pınar Özcan, a WIMN board member, serves as OECD Global Deal contact person.
  • Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants Government — Michele Levoy, a WIMN board member, is Director of PICUM (Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants), advocating for undocumented migrants’ rights at European and global levels.
  • Public Services International (PSI) Network — Member of WIMN and author of a report on forced displacement in the context of conflicts and climate change.
  • RESAMA Partner — Collaborated with WIMN on the May 2024 cross-sectoral dialogue on Laguna Larga.
  • Solidarity Center Partner — Annas Shaker, WIMN Operations Manager, previously worked with the Solidarity Center in Kuwait and Bahrain implementing programs for migrant workers.
  • Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants Government — Submits input to reports and engages with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants as part of UN policy advocacy.
  • Thousand Currents Network — Cindy Clark, a WIMN board member, is Vice President of Operations at Thousand Currents.
  • Universities and academic programs Partner — Partners with academic institutions to host interns for academic credit and establish formal internship agreements.
  • WIMN members Network — Collaborates with WIMN members to produce and disseminate resources on women in migration.
  • Women Power Unions Partner — Collaborated with Women Power Unions on the 2023 International Women's Day Rally.
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strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Bottom-Up, Participatory Policy Development
    methodology: bottom-up_policy_development
    By grounding research and advocacy in grassroots input and lived experience, the organization produces feminist migration policy that reflects the priorities of migrant communities, because policies rooted in community knowledge are more legitimate, effective, and transformative.
  • Feminist, Intersectional Advocacy Framework
    methodology: intersectional_feminist_approach
    By applying feminist and intersectional analysis to migration policy and governance, the organization advances systemic change because this framework reveals how gender, migration status, and other axes of oppression interact—enabling more targeted, rights-based, and inclusive advocacy.
  • Grassroots-to-Global Leadership Integration
    methodology: grassroots_to_global
    By developing leadership capacity among grassroots migrant women and creating pathways for their direct participation in global institutions, the organization amplifies marginalized voices in policy spaces because experiential legitimacy and networked solidarity increase influence and accountability in international processes.
  • Strategic Timing and Narrative Influence in Advocacy
    methodology: story-centered_analysis
    By releasing research and policy reports ahead of major international forums and using storytelling to ground analysis, the organization shapes policy debates because timely, narrative-rich evidence increases the salience and uptake of feminist perspectives in decision-making spaces.