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Welcome!

The Refugee & Migrant Forum Manchester aims to enable refugees and asylum seekers to express the needs and aspirations of their communities and to play a part in influencing policy in the city of Manchester and across the UK. Manchester Refugee Support Network provides the Forum with an organisational base.

Aims and Objectives | Terms of Reference | Structure | Steering Group

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In January 2006 the Forum launched the Refugee Charter for Manchester. The Charter is a unique statement of rights and entitlements written by refugees and asylum seekers that has been endorsed by over 100 individuals and organisations including Manchester City Council.

The Forum now works to promote the principles within the Charter by:

Join the Forum!

There are a number of different ways in which you can support the Forum's work and get involved whether you are a refugee, migrant or someone interested in migrant rights. Come along to one of our meetings or events and speak to members or to the Forum Development Worker to find out more.  Contact: Forum Development Worker - 0161 232 7420 - forum@mrsn.org.uk


Refugee & Migrant Forum Manchester Steering Group

Elinah Mugwagwa, Chair               (ZIMDEN)

Elzein Mohamed, Vice Chair        (Sudanese Community Association)

AboBeker Zukrya                           (Darfur Community in Manchester)

Azeldin El Sharif                             (United Community Association for Libyan Refugees)

Judith Saidi                                     (ZIWO)

Jean Libouka                                  (Congolese Community)

Kashif Ali                                         (Pakistani Refugee Organisation)

Loice Murambakanda                    (ZIWO)

Lyonel Tchifounga                           (Congolese Community)

Mustafa Osman                               (Sudanese Community)