As countries were hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, they began to withdraw onto themselves, jeopardizing collaborative work for a more just migration system. This unilateralism is one of the biggest challenges for labor migrants today, says William Gois, Regional Coordinator of the Migrant Forum in Asia.
Category: GFMD 2020
GFMD Summit Civil Society and Government Delegates Exchange on Building Back Better after COVID-19
Social protection for all, expanded and improved regular pathways, and strong, inclusive partnerships identified as key to global recovery.
Finding Remedies So People Don’t Become Undocumented
Many undocumented migrants entered the country where they are regularly, explains Michele LeVoy, Director of the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants. They became undocumented for reasons beyond their control. We need to fix the policy failures that allow irregular migration.
Culture of Human Rights Needed to Close Gaps in Migrant Protection
Positive migration narratives, access to services and systemic COVID-19 recovery all key to closing protection gaps.
Roundtable Discussion at 13th GFMD Summit Tackles Labor Migration Governance
Delegates highlight human-centered approaches, better data, regular pathways, skills matching and partnerships.
GFMD Summit Side Event Highlights Non-payment of Wages and Benefits for Migrant Workers
Better data, concerted international action and social protection identified as key in fight against wage and benefit theft.
Don’t Let Migrants Fall Through the Gaps in Protection
Gaps in protection are situations in which States fail to protect migrants from human rights violations, explains Helena Olea, associate director for programs at Alianza Americas.
13th GFMD Summit Opening Ceremony: Time to Change the Approach on International Migration
Civil society highlights strong and inclusive partnerships, respect for fundamental rights, and social protection.
Civil Society Representatives Pick Advocacy Priorities for the GFMD Summit
Civil society delegates chose four advocacy priorities for the GFMD Summit: social protection, regularization, fighting xenophobia, access to services.
Civil Society Urged: Be Bold in Rebuilding for Migrants Post-COVID
COVID-19 pandemic offers unique window of opportunity to rebuild boldly, creating equitable, inclusive societies that do not leave migrants behind.