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SUMMARY:Internal Displacement\, Disasters and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn December 5th 2023\, French civil society organisation\, Secours Islamique France (SIF)\, co-organised an event in partnership with the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)\, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM)\, the French Ministre de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères\, and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)\, at COP28 hosted by the United Arab Emirates. This event was an opportunity for diverse stakeholders to exchange on  what roles development actors can play in supporting durable solutions\, and preventing and responding to loss and damage as a result of climate change and disasters. \n 
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/internal-displacement-disasters-and-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:2022-2024 GFMD Calendar of Activities,Civil Society,French Chairmanship
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231012
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SUMMARY:Global Civil Society Consultation for the 3rd GFMD Preparatory Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 Chairmanship. The GFMD Preparatory Meeting was held in Geneva on 24-25 October with 6 thematic multi-stakeholder roundtable dialogues on the draft background papers for the 2022-2023 GFMD. Civil society leads who guided each thematic discussion during the global consultation provided the collective inputs of civil society for each background paper. \nRead the key advocacy points from the consultation: Advocacy Points for GFMD 3rd Preparatory Meeting \n  \nFormat: Virtual on Zoom
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/global-civil-society-consultation-for-the-3rd-gfmd-preparatory-meeting/
CATEGORIES:2022-2024 GFMD Calendar of Activities,Civil Society
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230621T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230621T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102600
CREATED:20230731T151328Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Perspectives\, Global Convergence: A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Human Mobility\, Climate  Change and Disasters
DESCRIPTION: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. The objective was to leverage their diverse expertise and perspectives on policy development in the area of cross-border human mobility in climate change and disaster contexts. By doing so\, the event seeks to share practical experiences from different regions\, identify obstacles as well as opportunities for policy development\, and explore strategies for implementing whole-of-society approaches\, underpinned by the principles of climate justice and human rights. \nThe event evolved from a series of national and regional dialogues conducted throughout 2023 by the CMDP’s Steering Group in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). Engaging civil society representatives from Latin America\, Africa\, the Pacific Islands\, South and Southeast Asia\, and Georgia\, these discussions – both in-person and virtual – centered on the impacts of climate change on displacement and migration. These dialogues emphasized the importance of well-resourced\, inclusive\, gender-\, age- and disability-responsive policies that respect and protect the human rights of people in vulnerable situations. \nRead the outcome documents: Bringing Climate Migration Voices into Global Spaces (fes.de) \nLink to side event: Human rights\, climate change and disaster induced migration & displacement: Regional Perspectives – YouTube \n  \nVenue: ICMC\, Rue de Varembé 1\, 1211 Geneva\, Switzerland
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/regional-perspectives-global-convergence-a-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-human-mobility-climate-change-and-disasters/
CATEGORIES:Civil Society
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230621
DTSTAMP:20260423T102600
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SUMMARY:Civil Society Consultation for the June Workshops on Climate\, Culture\, Narratives and Mobility
DESCRIPTION: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 will be held on the 27-28 June. \n\n? Tuesday\, 20 June 2023\n⌚ 3:00 – 5:00 PM CEST \nView a summary of the consultation’s main recommendations here.
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/civil-society-consultation-for-the-june-workshops-on-climate-culture-narratives-and-mobility/
CATEGORIES:2022-2024 GFMD Calendar of Activities,Civil Society
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230530T030000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102600
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary session of the PMC JKB series on the GFMD (2/2)
DESCRIPTION: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 the priorities of civil society and gather perspectives from a grassroots level. \n▶️ Rewatch the session here: Round 6: The JKB Memorial Series | Extraordinary Session (Spanish) – YouTube \nℹ️ The People’s Migration Challenge creates a platform for civil society\, migrants\, and other stakeholders to build a movement of solidarity with the aim to identify solutions to migration-related issues that are action-oriented\, innovative\, rights-based\, and rooted in the SDGs.
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/extraordinary-session-of-the-pmc-jkb-series-on-the-gfmd-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Civil Society
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230522T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T102600
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SUMMARY:The Africa Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Africa Forum was a follow-up to the three-day event known as the Abuja Forum.  \nThe Africa Forum offered space for civil society\, diaspora organisations as well as trade unions to share reflections and gather inputs from African non-state actors on the GFMD process\, particularly on how to engage through government-led roundtables. It was also present an opportunity to exchange a diversity of inputs on GFMD priority areas on the impact of climate change on human mobility; rights and migration; diasporas; labour migration; perception of migrants\, culture and discourse and multi-level governance. The Africa Forum is part of civil society preparations for the GFMD Summit in January 2024.
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/the-africa-forum/
CATEGORIES:Civil Society
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20230516T150000
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary session of the PMC JKB series on the GFMD (1/2)
DESCRIPTION: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 on Migration and Development (GFMD).  \n▶️ Rewatch the session here: Round 6: The JKB Memorial Series | Extraordinary Session – YouTube \nℹ️ The People’s Migration Challenge creates a platform for civil society\, migrants\, and other stakeholders to build a movement of solidarity with the aim to identify solutions to migration-related issues that are action-oriented\, innovative\, rights-based\, and rooted in the SDGs.
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/extraordinary-session-of-the-pmc-jkb-series-on-the-gfmd-1-2/
CATEGORIES:Civil Society
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230413
DTSTAMP:20260423T102600
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SUMMARY:Global Civil Society Consultation for the 2nd GFMD Preparatory Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 GFMD preparatory meeting itself was held on 18-19 April in Geneva with 6 multi-stakeholder roundtable dialogues on the draft background papers for the 2022-2023 GFMD.  Civil society thematic leads who steered each thematic discussion during the global civil society consultation\, presented civil society’s collective inputs for each background paper. \nRead more: Civil Society Convenes Global Consultation Ahead of 2nd GFMD Preparatory Meeting
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/global-civil-society-consultation-for-the-2nd-gfmd-preparatory-meeting/
CATEGORIES:2022-2024 GFMD Calendar of Activities,Civil Society
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230304
DTSTAMP:20260423T102600
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SUMMARY:Gulf subregional consultation for the upcoming GFMD
DESCRIPTION: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 time for coordinated and well-organized engagement from Gulf non-state actors to bring the hotbed of thematic issues and dynamics of intra- and inter-regional migration to the global discourse. It also presented an opportunity to engage with government actors\, at all levels\, in national and regional dialogue\, throughout the GFMD process. \nRead more: Subregional consultation for the upcoming GFMD.
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/gulf-subregional-consultation-for-the-upcoming-gfmd/
CATEGORIES:2022-2024 GFMD Calendar of Activities,Civil Society
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230302
DTSTAMP:20260423T102600
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SUMMARY:Joining forces for African-European civil society engagement on migration
DESCRIPTION: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 African networks on migration policy issues. Civil society organisations in Africa and Europe form an important bridge to the political processes on the level of the United Nations (UN) and the life situation of migrants and their families. Therefore\, bringing innovative insights on the common challenges of the two continents to the discussions based on the realities of life. \nTogether with their partner Enda ECOPOP\, VENRO organised a workshop on this set of topics on 28 February- 1 March in Dakar. The following questions guided participants through the two days: \n\nHow to build a human rights-based and resilient migration policy between Africa and Europe? What strategies are needed at the intercontinental level?\nHow can civil society actors in Africa and Europe be strengthened to play a more active role in GFMD migration policy-making mechanisms? To what extend is climate change affecting mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa and what are the local responses for adaptation?
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/joining-forces-for-african-european-civil-society-engagement-on-migration/
CATEGORIES:2022-2024 GFMD Calendar of Activities,Civil Society
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230202
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SUMMARY:The Abuja Civil Society Forum
DESCRIPTION: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 African diaspora networks\, such as AFFORD (The African Foundation for Development)\, GRFDT (Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism)\, African Regional Organisation of International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa). PANiDMR and the co-organizing partners were supported by the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism. \nThe three-day forum was aimed to: \n\nBuild capacity in fulfillment of the mandate to strengthen its institution and structure across Africa\, to build the capacity of its members and to discuss extensively migration issues as it affects Africa in relation to GCM and GFMD. This will also include socialisation on the African agenda in relation to the protocol of free movement\, AfCFTA and RECs.\nLaunch the civil society 2023 GFMD process as an opportunity to bring together all actors and kick off the process towards the GFMD Summit in early 2024. This ensured a platform for other actors to engage with African stakeholders.\n\nLearn more about the event: African civil society and diaspora launch the 2023 GFMD Civil Society process. \nRead the Abuja Statement: Building the road from Abuja to Paris!
URL:https://gfmdcivilsociety.org/event/the-abuja-civil-society-forum/
CATEGORIES:2022-2024 GFMD Calendar of Activities,Civil Society
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