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/kahn-LOO-ngan/ n.

A Filipino word meaning “refuge,” “sanctuary,” or “shelter”; a place of care, safety, belonging, and solidarity.

Our Vision

Kanlungan envisions a world rooted in justice and solidarity, where migrants and their families are safe, valued, and free from discrimination, exploitation, and poverty.

A group of diverse women standing on a city sidewalk, raising one finger in a gesture of unity or protest, in front of the Stratford Station.

A group of women seated around a large rectangular table, engaged in a meeting or workshop, with papers, pens, and water bottles on the table. Some women are writing, while others are listening or looking at their phones. In the background, a few individuals are standing and organizing materials in a room with colorful decorations and a piano.

Our Mission

Our mission is to protect and promote the rights and welfare of Filipino and East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) migrants in the UK by providing services, organising communities, and leading campaigns and advocacy for justice and equality. Through trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally rooted approaches, we centre migrants’ lived experience and collective power to create lasting change.

Our Values

Kanlungan is guided by the principles of kapwa (shared humanity), dignity, empowerment, and solidarity.

We believe in centring migrant voices, addressing injustice at its roots, and building communities of care that uphold equity, inclusion, and resilience.