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Sitting Together as Equals – An Opportunity Provided by the GFMD
“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 Stereotyping Migrants to Persecuting Assistance, How Criminalization Works
From incarcerating children to prosecuting people who offer humanitarian assistance to migrants in dire situations, the criminalization of migration takes many forms, says Michel...
Lack of Access to Public Services Puts Migrants Before Dire Decisions and Excludes Them From Society
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...
Civil Society Recommendations for the 12th Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit
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...
To Improve Migrants’ Lives, Implementing International Commitments and Developing Partnerships Is Key
“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...
“You Cannot Have a Conversation About Youth Without Bringing Youth to the Table”
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...
“Everyone Wants a Decent Job” — The Centrality of Labor Migration Issues
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....
12th GFMD Civil Society Expectations
José Dolores Suazo Mejía (Don Lolo), president of COFAMICENH (Committee of Families of Disappeared Migrants from Central Honduras) is one of this year's...
Let’s put migrants at the heart of our deliberations!
The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit started today, 21 January, with a morning of side events followed by the opening ceremony. In her address to the...