Anti-Racism Movement

Anti-Racism Movement

Beirut, Lebanon

Refugees & MigrationHuman rightsGender equalityJustice & Legal aid
NGOFounded 2010National reach
Profile last updated: May 4, 2026

About

Founded in 2010, Anti-Racism Movement is a non-governmental organisation based in Beirut, Lebanon working on refugees & migration, human rights, gender equality +2 more.

The Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) is a Lebanese non-governmental organisation, founded in 2010 as a grassroots feminist collective and registered as an NGO in 2012. It works in Beirut and across Lebanon for social, economic and gender justice, with a focus on migrant domestic workers and other migrant workers and racialised groups. ARM runs the Migrant Community Center, which is co-led by migrants and provides a space for organising, skills-building and access to services. It also conducts advocacy campaigns, including calls to abolish the Kafala sponsorship system, runs a migrant-led newsroom and media monitoring, and provides casework and legal assistance to migrant workers. Its work combines direct support, capacity building, awareness raising and advocacy aimed at structural change.

Location

Beirut, Lebanon

Founded

2010

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

migrant workersanti-racismfeminismKafalamigrant domestic workersLebanon

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Refugees & MigrationHuman rightsGender equalityJustice & Legal aidEmployment & Skills

Works for

Refugees & MigrantsWomen & GirlsChildren

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Migrant Community Center

Refugees & Migration · Lebanon

Beirut-based space where migrant domestic workers meet, learn skills, organise, and access information, legal support, mental health and sexual and reproductive health services, education and shelter referrals.

Migrant Workers Newsroom

Human rights · Lebanon

Migrant-led media project providing space, equipment, training and mentorship for migrants to document issues and run communication and advocacy campaigns.

Casework

Justice & Legal aid · Lebanon

Casework team assisting migrant workers with labour violations, unpaid wages, forced labour, missing persons and other legal matters.

ICT & Language Education

Education · Lebanon

Weekly ICT and language classes at the Migrant Community Center, delivered with volunteers and interns.

Countries of operation

Lebanon

Funding & support

Ways to support

Volunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Akhbar Alsaha

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