“Our main call for governments and civil society is to include youth in their discussions, in their actions and in their implementation plans, to make “Amplifying the Voices of Youth”

A civil society side event highlighted the challenges faced by families of missing migrants, and drew on experiences in Latin America to make recommendations on strategies for solutions.

On the first day of the GFMD Summit in Geneva, the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism builds on its leading role in 2022-23 consultation and cooperation “‘Data, Financing, and Regular Pathways’: Civil Society Co-Chairs Roundtable on Climate and Human Mobility at the 14th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development”

The day before the 14th GFMD Summit began in Geneva, the third and final Civil Society GFMD Preparatory Meeting focused on shrinking space for civil “Arriving in Geneva, Civil Society Holds Final Preparatory Meeting Ahead of the 14th GFMD Summit”

As the 23 January opening of the 14th GFMD Summit approaches, we look back on the central role of African civil society in GFMD preparations, “Leading the Way from Abuja to Geneva: Spotlight on African Civil Society Engagement in the Global Forum on Migration and Development Process”

As the 14th Summit of the GFMD approaches, we take a look back at the year-long civil society global preparation process and the key advocacy priorities “The Road from Abuja to Geneva: Civil Society Preparations for the 14th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development”

Since July 2022, when the French Chairmanship of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GMFD) began, there has been a flurry of activities involving “GFMD June Workshops: Voices from civil society on culture, narratives and climate change “

We are excited to announce the publication of the Abuja Report, which documents the critical takeaways from the discussions, capacity-building sessions, and highlights from group work sessions. 

On 12 April 2023, civil society gathered virtually for a global consultation in preparation for the 2nd GFMD Preparatory Meeting under the current French Chairmanship. “Civil Society Convenes Global Consultation Ahead of 2nd GFMD Preparatory Meeting”