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Americas’ Regional Consultations, Civil Society: “Especially in this period of COVID-19 we have seen how migrants and refugees are not a public burden, they are a resource”
Seven meetings, six themes and a special breakout session to foster constructive conversations in the lead up to the GFMD UAE Summit ...
First 2020 GFMD Friends of the Forum
The first GFMD Friends of the Forum (FoF) meeting for this year took place this past week on 22 July 2020. Given the...
First round of Regional Consultations – African civil society: “It’s time to speed up the implementation of the different relevant migration instruments”
A year-long process focused on the regional level This year, the GFMD United Arab Emirates Chair organised six GFMD Regional Consultations, focused on six...
GFMD Civil Society 2020
Find out more about the 2020 GFMD Programme and Civil Society activities leading to the UAE Summit. 2020 GFMD Civil Society Preparatory Meeting
CSD Final Report Available!
Take a look back at the Civil Society Programme of the 12th GFMD Summit in Quito. Read more about the key conclusions of the Civil Society Day, civil society's participation and...
The Global Forum on Migration and Development Is a Laboratory
"It's very important that we have a space where civil society can have an open dialogue with governments. The good thing about the GFMD is that [...] usually, governments are...
For More Effective Discussions About Migration
How can NGOs convince people of the importance of stepping up their support of migrants and refugees in the face of increased politicization of the issue? A discussion with...
“We Must Get Rid of the Idea That Migrant Workers Steal Our Jobs” – A Malaysian View on Labor Migration
Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna, from the Malaysian NGO 'Our journey,' is a practicing lawyer who provides legal representation for migrants and refugees in labor, immigration and...
“Migration Is Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea. That’s Why Civil Society Must Engage the Host Community” – a View From Egypt
Lara Ibrahim works for the Gozour Foundation for Development in Cairo, Egypt, providing life and professional skills and vocational trainings to refugees, asylum-seekers and...