CIVICUS discusses migration policies and civil society responses across Europe with Janna Sauerteig, Mobilisation and Advocacy Manager at SOS Humanity.
SOS Humanity is a civil society organisation that defends the rights of migrants on land and at sea. Founded in Germany in 2015, its mission is to ensure no one drowns while fleeing and everyone is treated with dignity. It has carried out search and rescue operations in the central Mediterranean since 2016, helping to save over 38,000 people from drowning and bringing them to safety. It also documents violations of the rights of migrants and asylum seekers and raises awareness for political change. Its work is increasingly hampered by the rise of far-right forces pushing for more restrictive migration policies.
