women in migration network (wimn)

What women in migration network (wimn) does

Women in Migration Network (WIMN) is an international non-profit advocacy network founded in 2015 and headquartered at 4867 Broadway #725, New York. It convenes more than 140 member and endorsing organizations spanning women's rights, migrant rights, human rights, labor, and faith-based groups, working to influence global migration governance through an intersectional, feminist lens. WIMN engages primarily at United Nations policy forums, including the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) and the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and produces multilingual policy publications (English, French, Spanish, Arabic) targeted at member states, UN agencies, and civil society.

WIMN's core products are policy advocacy tools rather than technology platforms. The flagship offerings are the annual Spotlight Report on Global Migration, which provides governments with analysis and recommendations ahead of the IMRF; the Feminist Migration Policy Agenda (FMPA), a structural reform framework launched at CSW70 in March 2026; and the Feminist Manifesto for Structural Transformation in Migration Governance, endorsed by 140+ organizations. Supporting programs include LIGA (Leadership in Global Advocacy), the Feminist Forum on Migration & Displacement, and a Global Interactive Map of organizations working at the gender-migration intersection. The organization is led by an International Coordinator (Roula Seghaier), with governance through a Secretariat, Board of Directors, and member organizations.

WIMN operates a non-commercial model funded through member contributions, donations, and partnerships rather than product sales or pricing tiers. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on coalition-building, policy advocacy at UN forums, and public campaigns rather than direct sales or marketing. The partnership base includes strategic ties with ACT Alliance (joined 2026), ITUC, GAATW, IDWF, and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, all of which co-produce research, co-host events, or amplify WIMN's policy asks at global venues.

Name

women in migration network (wimn)

Legal name

Women In Migration Network (WIMN)

Website

https://womeninmigration.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women in Migration Network (WIMN) is an international non-profit advocacy network convening 140+ member organizations to influence UN migration policy through feminist, rights-based analysis and multilingual policy publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Migration Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Migration, Refugees & Labor Mobility IGOs (BPADAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation (BPACAPAN)

Keywords

• Migration policy advocacy
• Women's rights network
• Feminist policy research
• Migrant rights advocacy
• Gender-responsive governance

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Women in Migration Network (WIMN) is an international advocacy network coordinating civil society organizations to advance feminist, rights-based migration policy. It produces policy reports, briefs, and frameworks; runs programs such as LIGA; and mobilizes member organizations to influence migration governance at global, regional, and national levels.

Product overview

Women in Migration Network (WIMN) is an international advocacy network (not a technology product company) that operates through policy publications, advocacy programs, and collaborative initiatives. The core offerings include the Spotlight Report on Global Migration (annual policy report), the Feminist Migration Policy Agenda (policy framework), and the Feminist Manifesto for Structural Transformation in Migration Governance. Additional programs include LIGA (Leadership in Global Advocacy) and the Feminist Forum on Migration & Displacement. The network also maintains a Global Interactive Map of organizations working on gender and migration issues. These products function as advocacy and policy tools rather than software products or technology platforms.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• LIGA Program A standing program of WIMN that supports women migrants' rights advocacy and builds capacity among member civil society organizations. It is intended for member organizations and partner networks engaged in gender-responsive migration work.
• Policy Reports and Briefs Research and policy publications offering feminist, rights-based analysis of migration governance, distributed to civil society members, policymakers, and intergovernmental stakeholders.
• Member Convenings and Advocacy Events Structured convenings, forums, and advocacy events organized by the network to coordinate member action and amplify collective positions on migration policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140+ organizations worldwide have endorsed the Feminist Manifesto for Structural Transformation in Migration Governance

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ACT AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ACT Alliance is a global faith-based coalition operating in 120+ countries, working on humanitarian aid, migration and displacement, gender justice, and peace. After years of collaboration as an observer organization, ACT Alliance became an official member of WIMN in 2026, strengthening the network's collective ability to advocate for women on the move.
• International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITUC is a WIMN member organization that published a policy brief exploring the intersection of climate change and migration and implications for labor. The report is available in Arabic and English.
• Global Alliance Against Traffick in Women (GAATW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAATW is a WIMN member that published a report on strengthening migrant and trafficked women's rights to inclusive re/integration in Southeast Asia and Europe, based on qualitative interviews with 329 participants.
• International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDWF is a member organization whose program officer Bariyah participated as a panelist in the Women's Caucus at the International Migration Review Forum 2026, contributing to the Spotlight Report presentation.
• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriedrich Ebert Stiftung's New York office Director participated in the Women's Caucus panel during IMRF 2026, co-presenting the Spotlight Report on Global Migration with WIMN representatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Watch: One of the world's largest international human rights organizations, conducting research and advocacy on a wide range of issues including migration and women's rights. Comparable to WIMN as a global human rights advocacy organization, but with much broader scope and significantly larger resources.
• Amnesty International: A leading global human rights organization with sections in dozens of countries, addressing migration, gender, and refugee rights. Comparable to WIMN in international advocacy on migrant rights, though it operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Women's Refugee Commission: A leading international advocacy organization focused on the rights and well-being of women, children, and youth displaced by conflict and crisis. Direct peer to WIMN: both center women in forced migration and produce influential policy analysis, though WRC is more service-delivery and research-oriented.
• Asylum Access: A global nonprofit working to make human rights protections accessible to asylum seekers through legal aid, advocacy, and capacity building. Comparable to WIMN as a migrant rights advocacy organization, though more service-delivery-oriented.
• Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW): A global network of NGOs working on human trafficking, migration, and sex worker rights, headquartered in Bangkok. Direct peer to WIMN: a core member organization with overlapping feminist migration analysis, including joint publication of research on migrant women's rights to re/integration.
• International Detention Coalition (IDC): A global network advocating for the abolition of immigration detention, with member organizations across regions. Direct peer to WIMN: aligned advocacy on decriminalization of migration and end of detention, with overlapping member organizations and a similar global network model.
• Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM): A Brussels-based network advocating for the rights of undocumented migrants in Europe and globally. Comparable to WIMN as a civil society network producing policy analysis and convening at international forums, with a focus on regularization and decriminalization that closely tracks WIMN's Feminist Manifesto demands.

Emerging players

• FEMNET (African Women's Development and Communication Network): A pan-African feminist network advocating for women's rights and gender equality across the continent. Comparable to WIMN as a regional feminist advocacy network, though with a broader thematic focus beyond migration.
• Solidarity Center: AFL-CIO's international labor rights arm, supporting workers' rights globally, including migrant workers. Comparable to WIMN through ITUC partnership on labor-migration intersections, and overlapping focus on care workers and labor migration policy.

Regional players

• Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA): A regional network of migrant-sending and receiving organizations across Asia, advocating for migrant rights. Comparable to WIMN as a civil society migration network with feminist member organizations (e.g., GAATW), though geographically limited to Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@womeninmigrationnetwork1199
• Facebookfacebook.com/Womeninmigration
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-migration-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/wimn_migration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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