We see as vital the proper treatment of non-Jews amongst us, eliminating exploitation of women and violence against them, as well as the broad enforcement of laws, policies and procedures that promote equality and justice, as part of the humanistic and universal values that Judaism teaches and on which the State was founded.

History, Work Methods and Accomplishments
The HMW was founded by a group of citizens disturbed by the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers in Israel. With initial assistance from the NGO Kav La’Oved, the HMW was able to fill a critical deficiency in existing services by assisting foreigners under arrest and slated for deportation. Through trips to detention centers, we came into contact with other groups in need of assistance including survivors of trafficking for prostitution and labor, unaccompanied foreign minors and refugees. In addition to direct service, our work has expanded to include legal advocacy, public policy activities, public education and training of government officials. The Hotline organization and staff have received much acclaim in recognition of their positive contributions to Israeli society and the target populations. These include honors and awards from the local Tel Aviv newspaper "Ha'ir (2004)" and Israel's leading financial daily "The Marker (2005)." The Hotline was also honored by the Sderot Conference for Society (2007) and the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (2001).

We use a three-pronged approach to achieve our goals:
 

• Crisis Intervention: Providing information and solutions to those detained and exploited. Volunteers have assisted over 44,000 migrant workers, refugees and trafficking survivors through our telephone hotline and visits to detention centers.
   
• Legal Action: Filing suits and petitions promoting public accountability and enforcement of the rule of law. Through use of a variety of legal tools including petitions to the High Court of Justice, we work to ensure that existing laws protecting basic human rights are implemented. For example, with our partners we achieved judicial review for detained migrants slated for deportation and promoted the abolishment of government policy binding workers to their employers. We also achieved state-financed legal aid for trafficked persons and unaccompanied minors. In a precedent-setting ruling, survivors of trafficking are not required to prove damages to receive redress in civil cases.
   
• Public Policy: Educating and informing through work with the Israeli public, academia, the media and policymakers. We have initiated more than 1,400 media items and conducted over 600 lectures. Our activism was instrumental in the granting of legal status to children of migrant workers and refugees from Darfur and in achieving better policy for trafficked persons and unaccompanied minors. The HMW is a recognized authority and serves as an advisory body for national and international bodies, government ministries, academia and civic organizations. Some 175 volunteers dedicate their time to the Hotline for Migrant Workers.

• Migrant workers
   
• Refugees And Asylum Seekers
   
• Combating Trafficking In Persons
   
• Children And Unaccompanied
   

Board of Directors

• Ms. Myriam Darmoni – Sharvit, Chairwoman of the Board
  Darmoni – Sharvit holds an M.A. in Political Science from Hebrew University and was a Fellow at the Mandel School for Educational Leadership. She currently heads the Citizenship and Democracy Education department at the Center for Educational Technology and directs the department responsible for implementation of the Kremnitzer Report at the Ministry of Education. Darmoni - Sharvit is experienced in program and curriculum development with specialization in the pedagogy of teaching human rights and democracy. She is a founding member of the Hotline for Migrant Workers.
   
• Prof. Naomi Chazan
  Naomi Chazan holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Columbia University and a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Professor Emeritus of Political Science and African Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she served as Chair of the Harry S Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace. She is a three-term Israeli Parliamentarian and former speaker of the Knesset. Chazan currently sits on the board of the New Israel Fund; she has helped to found, and has been an activist in a number of human rights and peace organizations.
   
• Ms. Nitza Kantor
  Kantor holds a B.A. in Literature and Philosophy, and an M.A. in Philosophy from Tel Aviv University. She has held a variety of teaching positions among them philosophy instructor at the external studies school at Tel Aviv University. She currently teaches at the Alliance High School in Tel Aviv. Fluent in many languages, Kantor is a dedicated Hotline volunteer.
   
• Ms. Ellen Kuchli
  Kuchli holds an M.Sc. in Urban Planning from the Technion Institute of Technology. She was an urban planner with Project Renewal in the Prime Minister’s office and in the planning and research department of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare. Kuchli currently works freelance and is active in a number of organizations promoting peace, social justice and human rights. She is a long-time volunteer with the Hotline.
   
• DR. Michael Alexander
  Alexander holds a B.A. in International Relations, an M.A. in Political Science, as well as a Ph.D. in Geography and Planning. Long active in the fields of environmental protection and human rights, Alexander is the founder of the environmental NGO Tel Aviv Bicycle Association. He has also worked for Mesila – Aid and Information Center for the Foreign Community in Tel Aviv. From 2006 to 2010 he served as Field Officer with the International Committee of the Red Cross. Currently, he is a Project Coordinator with Friends of the Earth Middle East. Alexander has volunteered with the Hotline for Migrant Workers and many other human rights organizations.
   
• Dr. Miri Osin
  Osin holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Jewish Philosophy from Tel Aviv University. Osin is a retired Israel Defense Force officer holding the rank of Lt. Colonel and later served as an external consultant to the Ministry of Defense. She currently serves as the Chairwoman of the control board of a company which manages pension funds. Fluent in several languages, Osin volunteers with the Hotline.
   
• Dr. Galia Sabar
  A senior lecturer and researcher at the Department of Middle Eastern and African History at the Tel Aviv University, Sabar holds a Ph.D. in history from Tel Aviv University. Major fields of research include African migrant laborers in Israel, the significance of religion for communities living outside of their homeland and the socio-political aspects of AIDS. Sabar sits on the board of directors of two other NGOs: the Israel Religious Action Center of the Reform Movement and the Jerusalem AIDS Project.
   
• Mr. Aviel Zilber
  Zilber holds a B.A. in Law and Economics from Tel Aviv University. As a lawyer specializing in commercial law, Zilber served as senior partner in a law firm and as member of corporate management and Chief Legal Advisor- Feuchtwanger Industries Ltd Group. Currently he is chairman of a firm promoting businesses ties between Israel and China and divides his time between both places.

Staff

• Adv. Reut Michaeli, Executive Director
   
• Ms. Maike Harel, Associate Director for Resource Development
   
• Ms. Sigal Rozen, Public Policy Coordinator
   
• Adv. Osnat Cohen Lifshitz, Legal Advisor-Trafficking in Women and Migrant Workers 
   
• Adv. Asaf Weitzen, Legal Advisor-Asylum Seekers
   
• Ms. Emi Saar, Crisis Intervention Center Coordinator
   
• Ms. Poria Gal, Media and Events Coordinator
   
• Ms. Saroj Elam, Adiministrative Coordinator
   
• Ms. Jorge Ivan Enao Malo, Volunteers Coordinator
   

Volunteers
Over 175 volunteers contribute to the Hotline for Migrant Workers as follows:
 

• 75: Assist released Sudanese refugees
   
• 30: Assist detained migrant workers and refugees
   
• 25: Assist survivors of trafficking in persons
   
• 20: Conduct lectures
   
• 20: Assist with translation, special events and in-kind services

Financial Reports

• Financial Statements: 2009