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The 15th GFMD Civil Society Report Reflecting, organising, and moving forward together
We are pleased to share the Civil Society Report of the 15th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), covering the 2024–2025 cycle under the Colombian Chairship and the Summit held in Riohacha in September 2025.
“If we Remain Realistic, Dialogue is Always Important”
The 15th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration & Development took place in Riohacha, Colombia, on 2-4 September, and the second International Migration Review Forum is...
‘It’s so important that we’re here’. Civil Society Perspectives on Roundtable Discussions at the GFMD Summit
Key contributions from civil society at the GFMD Summit ensured thematic Roundtable discussions focused on strong and inclusive global...
Raising the Voice of Civil Society at the GFMD Summit
At the 15th GFMD Summit in Riohacha, Colombia, civil society raised its voice at the Summit plenary, through campaign actions,...
Jornada de Acción de la Sociedad Civil Colombiana; lo que construimos juntas, juntos y juntes en Bogotá
To read this article in English or any other language, please select your preference from the bottom left corner of the website. El 27 de agosto nos reunimos en el Centro de Paz,...
Civil Society Highlights Positive Impacts of Regularisation for Migrants and Communities at the GFMD
On the second day of the 15th GFMD Summit in Riohacha, Colombia, the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism co-hosted a side event sharing lessons learned from successful...
‘Resist, Reclaim, Realise’: Civil Society Launches Unprecedented Global Campaign on Migrant Rights at the GFMD Summit
The day before the 15th GFMD Summit in Riohacha, Colombia, civil society came together to address the criminalization of migration and solidarity around the world By Rachel...
Beyond the exchange of policies and practices: ‘What makes a policy/practice good or successful?’ Spotlight on Civil Society’s contributions at 2nd GFMD Preparatory Meeting in Geneva
On 19 and 20 February, the GFMD community gathered in Geneva for the 2nd Preparatory Meeting dedicated to the exchange of policies and practices. Civil society’s contributions...
Sociedad Civil en Rumbo a Colombia: from capacity development and thematic dialogues to the GFMD 1st Preparatory Meeting
Since the start of the Colombia Chairship and the official launch of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) programme in September, the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism...