First Crowdfunding Platform on Migration, Refugee and Human Rights

London, United Kingdom, February 16, 2016 (Newswire.com) - MIGFUNDER is the first and only crowdfunding platform dedicated solely to migration, refugee and human rights initiatives worldwide. It was launched in January 2016.

MIGFUNDER supports campaigns from migrant organisations, public agencies (including international organisations), NGOs, researchers and individuals looking to launch a development or humanitarian initiative in the field of migration and refugee affairs worldwide, or a research project focusing on migration, asylum or human rights policy. It also promotes campaigns from migrants looking to create (or grow) their businesses abroad or in their countries of origin. This is a pioneering initiative that will contribute potentially to reducing the effects of budget cuts and under-funding in major refugee, migration and human rights programmes around the world.

Current campaigns on MIGFUNDER originate from organisations such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Doctors of the World, the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), Business in the Community Ireland, Quist Solicitors, and others. Most are concerned with the current refugee crisis.