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GFMD June Workshops: Voices from civil society on culture, narratives and climate changeÂ
Since July 2022, when the French Chairmanship of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GMFD) began, there has been a flurry of activities involving various GFMD...
Flashback to the Abuja Forum: Report now available Â
We are excited to announce the publication of the Abuja Report, which documents the critical takeaways from the discussions, capacity-building sessions, and highlights from group work sessions.Â
Civil Society Convenes Global Consultation Ahead of 2nd GFMD Preparatory Meeting
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...
The Abuja Statement: Building the road from Abuja to GenevaÂ
The Abuja Statement is a joint advocacy statement, a result of collaborative efforts between all African civil society and diaspora participants of the Abuja Forum which...
The Abuja Civil Society Forum (30 January – 1 February): African civil society and diaspora launch the 2023 GFMD Civil Society process  Â
In view of the 2023 GFMD process, African civil society and diaspora joined forces to build momentum around the GFMD and to foster greater engagement of Africa and Africans in...
Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) 2022-2023: Civil Society at the First Preparatory Meeting in Geneva
On 22-23 November 2022, the French Chairmanship of the 2022-2023 GFMD convened its first preparatory meeting in Geneva, including a plenary meeting of the “Friends of the Forum”,...
Presentation of the GFMD 2022-2023 Co-Chairmanship at the Friends of the Forum MeetingÂ
On Thursday, 30 June, 2022, France and Senegal, the incoming co-Chairs of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) convened a Friends of the Forum meeting. The event...
Civil Society Engagement at 2021 Friends of the Forum
Progress and challenges of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM)’s implementation were at the center of the event’s discussion between government representatives and non-state...
New Resource Page on Public Narratives on Migration
How can we promote more balanced and effective narratives on migration? Find out more with our overview! Have a look at some of the recent resources and research on migration...