Global Forum on Migration and Development

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The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) (German name: Global Forum for Migration and Development) is an initiative initiated by the member states of the United Nations to address the links between migration and development in a practical and action-oriented way. It is an informal, non-binding, voluntary and government-led process that is the culmination of more than a decade of international dialogue on the growing importance of the links between migration and development. It reflects the gradual recognition of the limits of a strictly national approach to migration issues and their implications at the global level in an intergovernmental framework.

The global forum for migration and development worked out the consensus for the global compact for a safe, orderly and regular migration in several meetings .

Involvement of civil society and business

Given the societal implications of these issues, civil society representatives have been involved in this process from the outset. GFMD economic participation was advocated at the GFMD summit 2015 in Istanbul, this brings a perspective from the economy to the forum. There is a mutual interest between governments, the private sector and civil society in promoting more transparent, more effective and more humane migration policies that take into account labor market needs. The International Organization of Employers (IOE) and the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Migration coordinate the work of the GFMD business mechanism. Together they form the Business Advisory Group. The "GFMD Business Mechanism" is located at the IOE in Geneva.

Goals of the Global Forum on Migration and Development

  • Provide a place for policy makers and senior policy makers to informally discuss relevant policies and practical challenges and opportunities in the migration-development relationship, and to work with other stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations , experts and migrant organizations , to advance practical development promote and action-oriented outcomes at national, bilateral and international levels;
  • Exchange of best practices and experiences, which can be duplicated or adapted in other circumstances to maximize the development benefits of migration and migration flows;
  • Identification of the information, policy and institutional gaps needed to promote synergies and greater policy coherence at national, regional and international levels between migration and development areas;
  • Building partnerships and collaborations between countries and between countries and other stakeholders such as international organizations , diaspora , migrants , universities , etc. in the field of migration and development;
  • Structuring the international priorities and agenda on migration and development.

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  1. ↑ CCME: What is the Global Forum Migration and Development? Facts, backgrounds and information on the GFMD
  2. ↑ Global Forum on Migration and Development Business Mechanism
  3. ↑ AA: Global Forum on Migration and Development : German ‑ Moroccan co ‑ chairmanship 2017–2018