Special edition GFMD 2015 newsletter
Don´t miss any of the information for the upcoming Civil Society Days of the 2015 GFMD in a special edition of the newsletter issued by the Civil Society Coordinating Office. Featuring articles on: Key...
View ArticleA wall of dreams at the GFMD Civil Society Days
This year’s GFMD takes place at a time—and directly in the region — where the world sees the largest forced displacement of people since the Second World War. Across the globe the tragedies mount:...
View ArticleThe Solution is Rights: Civil society gathers at high-level migration meeting...
Istanbul (Turkey), 12 October 2015 “When I saw the picture of Aylan Kurdi” – the three year old boy drowned on his way to Greece and found on the beach in Turkey – “…my heart was broken because I have...
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Civil society to governments on migration: It’s time for Better Choices
Statement by civil society Chair Ignacio Packer, to 140 states at global summit on migration Read the full report in English|French| Spanish 15 October 2015, Istanbul “We are at the tipping point… are...
View ArticleHelp make the GFMD Civil Society Days better!
This year’s GFMD Civil Society Days were the biggest and most diverse yet. The ICMC Civil Society Coordinating Office now seeks your help and input in evaluating the GFMD Civil Society Days. We invite...
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Joint letter for CSOs’ participation in states GFMD roundtables
Civil Society Days at the GFMD 2015 Civil society space in the week of GFMD meetings has slowly increased since they began in 2007 – first from one day to two days and now also in 4 hours of “common...
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The results and outcomes of the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on...
The eight edition of the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum gathered a record number of 339 participants. 225 civil society delegates and 114 representatives of government, observers, media and...
View ArticleLaunch of the It Takes a Community campaign
We are proud to join in the launch of the It Takes a Community campaign! It Takes a Community is a campaign that aims at celebrating how all people, regardless of where they are born, can contribute...
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Speak up for migrants and communities: Join the It Takes a Community Campaign...
It Takes a Community is a global campaign that celebrates how all people, regardless of where we are born, can contribute to making our communities feel like home. The Campaign highlights how migrants...
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It Takes A Community Campaign – Civil Society Takeover!
Civil Society is taking the lead of the It Takes A Community Campaign! Join us between Monday, 20 September and Friday, 1 October, to discuss the positive contributions of migrants and promote...
View ArticleSave the dates! Join our live events #ItTakesACommunity Campaign
During the Civil Society takeover of the #ItTakesACommunity campaign, we are promoting stories and projects run by civil society organizations and partners, which contribute to spreading diverse,...
View ArticleNew 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 narratives, developed by...
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The Abuja Civil Society Forum (30 January – 1 February): African civil...
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 migration processes. The...
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The Abuja Statement: Building the road from Abuja to Geneva
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 identifies the current...
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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 GFMD preparatory meeting...
View ArticleFlashback to the Abuja Forum: Report now available
In late January, African civil society and diaspora jointly organised the Abuja Forum, a three-day event aimed at emphasising the importance of African voices in migration discussions. The event...
View ArticleGFMD June Workshops: Voices from civil society on culture, narratives and...
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 stakeholders. These activities...
View ArticleDefending the Right to Remain
“We are beginning to better understand as a society, and particularly in the international arena, the close connection between the climate crisis and migration,” says Helena Olea, deputy director for...
View Article‘Narratives are at the heart of everything’: Multi-stakeholder Action to...
On the final day of the GFMD Summit in Geneva, the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism co-hosted a side event highlighting multistakeholder partnerships and ethical storytelling to communicate migrants’...
View ArticleCoordinating Civil Society Efforts
“The overall message is the priority to ensure that the human rights of people that are on the move, internally or externally, are respected. As well, we focus on the need to participate, to let the...
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