Diasporas' understanding of both their country of origin and their host country puts them in a privileged position to contribute to migration-related issues. "They have a role to...

For people from the Pacific islands, the effects of climate change are all too real. In the nation of Kiribati, people are forced to leave their ancestral lands because of the...

“I want to congratulate all of us today, civil society representatives, government officials, local authorities, business leaders — all of us sitting together. I am hopeful, I...

From incarcerating children to prosecuting people who offer humanitarian assistance to migrants in dire situations, the criminalization of migration takes many forms, says Michel...

In most countries of the world, migrants face barriers and obstacles in accessing public services such as health-care and education, explains Helena Olea, Human Rights Adviser...

This morning, at the opening of the Common Space of the 12th Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit in Quito, civil society Co-Chair Stella Opoku-Owusu took the floor...

“Many times, civil society is present at the table but not really a true participant. Today, we own the space and need to make the most out of it.” With these words, civil...

Youth under the age of 30 make up a third of all migrants. “You can't have a conversation about youth without bringing youth to the table, because you're just going to have...

Language barriers, lack of knowledge of their labor rights, and inadequate access to regular migration pathways make migrant workers vulnerable to labor exploitation, says Dr....