For the 2023 GFMD process, the CSM has been building its own year-long civil society process to feed into the GFMD activities. This includes a wide range of self-organised civil society preparatory events and activities beginning with the Abuja Forum (an African civil society and diaspora forum in Abuja, Nigeria in January 2023). The entire civil society process is referred to as the “Road from Abuja to Geneva”. Preview the GFMD 2022-2024 calendar of activities, (co)organised by civil society.
The Abuja Civil Society Forum
PANiDMR’s strongest strength and strategy come through cooperation and collaboration, thus, in organizing this event PANiDMR leveraged its strong alliances with numerous civil society and "The Abuja Civil Society Forum"
Joining forces for African-European civil society engagement on migration
As the Association of German Development and Humanitarian Aid Non- Governmental Organisations (VENRO e.V.), they used a political framework to strengthen discussions between European and "Joining forces for African-European civil society engagement on migration"
Gulf subregional consultation for the upcoming GFMD
The Cross Regional Center for refugees and migrants hosted a one day sub-regional workshop in UAE on the 3rd of March 2023.It was an opportune "Gulf subregional consultation for the upcoming GFMD"
Global Civil Society Consultation for the 2nd GFMD Preparatory Meeting
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. The "Global Civil Society Consultation for the 2nd GFMD Preparatory Meeting"
Extraordinary session of the PMC JKB series on the GFMD (1/2)
The first session aimed at gathering inputs from a grassroots perspective on the thematic priorities set by the 2022-2024 French Chairmanship of the Global Forum "Extraordinary session of the PMC JKB series on the GFMD (1/2)"
The Africa Forum
The Africa Forum was a follow-up to the three-day event known as the Abuja Forum. The Africa Forum offered space for civil society, diaspora organisations "The Africa Forum"
Extraordinary session of the PMC JKB series on the GFMD (2/2)
Building upon the first part, where civil society thematic experts discussed the GFMD thematic priorities, the second extraordinary session aimed to expand the conversation on "Extraordinary session of the PMC JKB series on the GFMD (2/2)"
Civil Society Consultation for the June Workshops on Climate, Culture, Narratives and Mobility
On the 20th June 2023, civil society gathered for a virtual consultation in preparation for the Paris Workshops on Climate, Culture, Narratives and Mobility, which "Civil Society Consultation for the June Workshops on Climate, Culture, Narratives and Mobility"
Regional Perspectives, Global Convergence: A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Human Mobility, Climate Change and Disasters
This event was aimed at fostering an open dialogue among a diverse group of stakeholders including governments, UN agencies, NGOs, and representatives from civil society. "Regional Perspectives, Global Convergence: A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Human Mobility, Climate Change and Disasters"
GFMD Workshop on Culture, Narratives and Human Mobility
The first GFMD Paris workshop held on 27 June at the National Museum of Immigration History, focused on 'Culture, Narratives and Human Mobility'. Various civil "GFMD Workshop on Culture, Narratives and Human Mobility"
GFMD Workshop on Climate and Human Mobility
The second GFMD Paris workshop held on 28 June at the Agence française de développement, centred around 'Climate and Human Mobility'. Various civil society organizations, "GFMD Workshop on Climate and Human Mobility"
Global Civil Society Consultation for the 3rd GFMD Preparatory Meeting
On 11 October 2023, civil society representatives participated in a virtual global consultation leading up to the 3rd GFMD Preparatory Meeting under the current French "Global Civil Society Consultation for the 3rd GFMD Preparatory Meeting"
GFMD Workshop on Engaging Diasporas in Climate Action
On 23 October the UNDP and OECD in Geneva co-organised a thematic workshop on the Practices, Challenges & Opportunities of Engaging Diasporas in Climate Action. "GFMD Workshop on Engaging Diasporas in Climate Action"
GFMD 3rd Preparatory Meeting
The 3rd Preparatory Meeting of the 2023-2024 GFMD took place on 25 October in Geneva. Guided by inputs from a prior global civil society consultation, "GFMD 3rd Preparatory Meeting"
Internal Displacement, Disasters and Climate Change
On December 5th 2023, French civil society organisation, Secours Islamique France (SIF), co-organised an event in partnership with the Global Forum on Migration and "Internal Displacement, Disasters and Climate Change"
To view the GFMD activities hosted by the France chairmanship, refer to the official website.