Our Partners
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work with UN agencies, governments, civil society organisations, academic institutions, and donors who share our commitment to migrant rights.
Partnership Built on Shared Values
We do not partner for the sake of partnership. Every collaboration we enter is grounded in a shared commitment to human dignity, evidence-based practice, and community accountability.
We bring research rigour, community relationships, legal expertise, and regional networks. In return, we look for partners who bring resources, reach, implementation capacity, or technical expertise that complements our own.
Our partnerships range from formal MoUs with international agencies to informal collaboration agreements with grassroots organisations. What matters is not the formality — but the alignment of values and the quality of outcomes for the communities we serve.
What We Offer
Research capacity, regional networks, community relationships, legal expertise, and advocacy influence at AU, IGAD, and EAC levels.
What We Seek
Aligned values, complementary capacity, implementation reach, technical expertise, or funding that enables our work to scale.
How We Partner
MoUs, technical collaboration agreements, sub-grant arrangements, joint research protocols, and informal coordination frameworks.
Our Standard
All partners must uphold the Core Humanitarian Standard, respect community data rights, and commit to do-no-harm principles in migration contexts.
Who We Work With
Our 32+ partner organisations span five categories — each contributing differently to the mission of protecting migrant rights across East Africa.
1 UN Agencies & International Organisations
2 Regional Bodies
3 Civil Society Partners
4 Academic & Research Partners
5 Donors & Funders
How We Collaborate
We offer six distinct partnership models — each designed for different organisational contexts and objectives.
MoU Partners
Formal memoranda of understanding for sustained, multi-year collaboration on shared programme objectives with defined roles and resource commitments.
Research Partners
Joint research projects, co-authorship agreements, data sharing protocols, and shared publication of findings on migration topics of mutual interest.
Advocacy Partners
Joint submissions, co-signed statements, shared participation in policy processes, and coordinated civil society positions on key legislation.
Funding Partners
Grant-funded programme partnerships where donors co-design interventions, receive detailed narrative and financial reports, and participate in programme review.
Training Partners
Organisations that host, sponsor, or co-deliver our capacity building workshops — bringing their networks and venues to expand our training reach.
Referral Partners
Organisations within our referral network for legal aid, psychosocial support, shelter, livelihood, and other services that complement our direct work.
Let's Build Something Together
If your organisation is working on migration, displacement, or human rights in East Africa — we want to hear from you. Partnership enquiries are reviewed within 5 working days.