Refugee Charter
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:
- Creating channels of participation by which our members can access decision-makers and influence policy
- Being a point of contact for refugees and migrants to share skills, information and resources
- Building respect and cooperation between Manchester's refugee and migrant populations and developing solutions to the problems they face
- Raising awareness amongst the general public of issues facing refugees and migrants and making links with local communities
- Acting as a reference for information and advice for service providers.