Opening Remarks from MEMS Executive Director at "Filipino Migrants Speak: A Grassroots Examination of the Global Compact on Migration"

This blog features the opening remarks made by MEMS Executive Director Jackelyn Mariano at an event called “Filipino Migrants Speak: A Grassroots Examination of the Global Compact on Migration.” “Filipino Migrants Speak” took place on May 7, 2026, at the Church Center for the United Nations, and was co-organized by the New York Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines (NYCHRP). The event coincided with, and sought to respond to, the United Nations’ 2nd International Migration Review Forum. It has been edited for clarity.

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