The 14th GFMD Summit took place in Geneva, from 22-25 January 2024.
110 civil society members from 42 countries across the world, with over 51 countries of origin, were able to attend and participate in the 14th GFMD Summit.
Of these, 48% identified as members of the migrant or diaspora community and 45% travelled from countries in the Global South. These civil society delegates were active throughout the Summit, speaking on the opening panels, participating at all Roundtables including as lightning talk panellists at four Roundtable sessions, and co-sponsoring or serving on the panel at over 10 official side events.
To read the articles highlighting civil society (co)organised events, reflections and key takeaways go to our news page.
See agendas and concepts notes of key civil society activities below:
22 January
Joint mechanisms and youth pre-summit workshop on a climate action in a green/just transition
Positioned strategically one day before the GFMD Summit, this session was designed as an opportunity for business, civil society, city representatives, and youth advocates to explore common priorities and prepare a joint message to be delivered at the opening of the GMFD Summit.
3rd Civil Society Preparatory Meeting (CSPM3)
The Civil Society Preparatory Meeting is the official space for civil society delegates attending the GFMD to collectively discuss, engage and prepare together for their participation into the Summit.
The Meeting is a descendent of the Civil Society Days, a series of meetings bringing together civil society from across the world to collectivise inputs for the GFMD Civil Society Rapporteur. Since 2020, civil society has been allowed access and participation into the entire GFMD process and Summit activities, and thus these preparatory activities have evolved into the Preparatory Meetings- a space for meaningful discussion and exchange to allow for the best representation possible of the diversity and richness of civil society across the world.
23 January
Civil Society Opening Speech
Read the opening speech delivered by the civil society representative, Brice Monnou, Vice-president of FORIM – Le Forum des Organisations de Solidarité Internationale issues des Migrations at the 14th GFMD Summit.
24 January
Government and Civil Society Chat Circles
Adapted from the ‘tea-table’ format from past Summits, the purpose of the ‘Chat Circles’ is to bring together 10 leaders and representatives from governments, local governments, business and civil society to have informal, open discussions focused on the main issues, challenges and opportunities across specific thematics.
25 January
Civil Society Side Event on Narratives
The GMFD Civil Society Mechanism, in collaboration with the United States of America, the GMFD Working Group on Public Narratives on Migration and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) co-organised a side event on multi-dimensional and multi-stakeholder partnerships in balancing public perceptions about migration and migrants.
John K. Bingham Commemoration
John K. Bingham, was also a key figure in the GFMD, contributing through diverse roles in various ways for almost 15 years. John was a bridge-builder, a driving force in the GFMD family. In recognition of his lifelong commitment to the rights of migrants, the 14th GFMD community presents a commemoration to his family to appreciate and celebrate John’s life and dedication to the GFMD.