Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)

GFMD 2017-2018 Co-Chairmanship

"Honouring International Commitments to Unlock the Potential of All Migrants for Development”

Germany and Morocco have assumed the co-chairmanship of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) from 1 January 2017 until 31 December 2018.

During this two-year period, the focus is on the contribution of the GFMD to the United Nations’ Global Compact for Migration. The Compact is intended to constitute a strong signal of the international community for an enhanced global migration policy, to be adopted by the community of states on 10-11 December 2018 in Marrakesh, Morocco.

GFMD Civil Society Days

GFMD Civil Society's 10 Acts for the Global Compact

Statement by Ms. Wies Maas, Chair of Tenth GFMD Civil Society Days

10th GFMD Summit Berlin

28-30 June, Berlin—The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) held the Tenth Summit Meeting at the German Federal Foreign Office under the 2017-2018 Co-Chairmanship of Germany and Morocco. Under the overarching theme: "Towards a Global Social Contract on Migration and Development,” the summit gathered around 650 participants, comprised of policymakers and practitioners from 140 states, as well as international organizations, the civil society and the private sector.

GFMD Business Mechanism

GFMD and the United Nations

GFMD and the SRSG

Ms. Louise Arbour

Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for International Migration

GFMD and the Global Compact
for Migration (GCM)

Report on GFMD Dialogue (Apr 6)

Report on GFMD Dialogue (Feb 2)

Report on GCM Workshop (Sep 6)

As a member of Troika of the GFMD, Bangladesh will play its part in ensuring that the GFMD is used as a platform for pushing the boundaries of what is possible and generating consensus around ambitious outcomes for the GCM.

Ambassador Ahsan, GFMD 2016 Chair

02/02/2017
It has been a meeting that has allowed us to listen as Co-Chairs of GFMD, this new role that we have, to prepare the contribution of GFMD to GCM.

El Habib Nadir, Co-Chair Morocco

02/02/2017
The ad hoc Working Group on SDGs and GCM maintain an open dialogue with other member states in order to formulate GFMD recommendations and ensure an inclusive and transparent process.

Brazil

02/02/2017
Thanks to the trust built by the GFMD, we now have a UN compact.

Sweden

02/02/2017
We hope that participating members will seize this opportunity, notably here in Geneva, to translate GFMD outcomes into global compact commitments, as you did for the 2013 HLD and the New York Declarations.

Francois Fouinat, Senior Advisor to the UN SRSG Peter Sutherland

02/02/2017
GFMD could synthesize its wealth of knowledge in a coherent way for submission to the stock-taking exercise in order to substantiate discussions. This work could be led by the ad hoc WG on 2030 Agenda and GCM.

Pietro Mona, Co-facilitator Switzerland

02/02/2017

GFMD and the 2030 Agenda
for Sustainable Development

GFMD Reflection on Migration-related SDGs in the Agenda 2030

GFMD Side Event at HLPF 2017

GFMD Input to the HLPF 2017

The United Nations TOGETHER initiative to promote respect, safety and dignity for refugees and migrants

GFMD 2019 Chairmanship

In September 2018, the Government of Ecuador’s voluntary offer to chair the GFMD in 2019 was strongly endorsed by participating Member States. Ecuador, a long-term and active member of the GFMD, brings to the GFMD process its expertise as a major migrant receiving country with world-recognized migration policies, and an active voice in international migration affairs. It also represents a return of the Chairmanship to Latin America for the first time since 2010.

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GFMD & RCPs

Links with the RCPs

GFMD Contribution to the GCM:
Thematic Recollection 2007-2017

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

GFMD Thematic Workshops

GFMD Dialogues on GCM

1st Dialogue

2nd Dialogue

#ForMigration

M&D Quips and Clips

Considerations towards a global compact on migration

"We should understand the New York Declaration within the framework of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) that took place in Bangladesh this past December.The language used to introduce this summit demonstrated the current relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s Agenda 2030, and the need to apply them in a transformative way in the field of migration."

Ambassador Arturo Cabrera Hidalgo, Ecuador, UN Special

03/07/2017
The role of the GFMD as a think tank and discussion ground should be maintained in future deliberations in Global Compact on Migration.

Russian Federation

02/02/2017
GFMD Dialogue on the Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration

“The GFMD could generate a space for thematic dialogues that could contribute to furthering debate, reaching a common understanding and sharing best practices.”

Pietro Mona, Switzerland

02/10/2017
Developed countries have duties to migrants and refugees

http://www.mt5.com/

02/07/2017
Russian MIA representative took part in UN Global Forum on Migration and Development

"The participants in the roundtable shared unique experience and spoke about the possibility how to recruit migrant workers while lowering costs of their stay in territories of the states."

NewsKitchen Publisher

12/14/2016
Qatar participates in migration forum

"The forum discussed the cooperation for safe and legal migration in addition to supporting procedures for fair overseas employment and insuring decent work environment."

The Peninsula Qatar

12/13/2016
OIC participates in Dhaka Global Forum on Migration and Development

"This annual forum of discussion on the link between migration and development is an open space of exchange on migration’s positive dynamics and challenges over the years and its influence on our societies."

IINA

12/11/2016
Global Community urged to address migrant issue

"The business-government-civil society dialogue was one of the important events of the meeting."

Gulf Times

12/10/2016
Germany and Morocco prepare to assume co chairmanship of the Global Forum on Migration and Development for 2017 and 2018

"The motto of the GFMD will be "Towards a Global Social Contract on Migration and Development". In particular, the balance of interests between migrants and their countries of origin, transit states and destinations will be addressed within the framework of regular and orderly migration.

EIN News

12/15/2016
‘GFMD ends in Dhaka, Germany and Morocco co-chairs next year’

"The Compact is intended to herald a strong signal from the international community for an enhanced global migration policy to be adopted by the community of states in 2018."

bdnews24.com

12/12/2016
Global Governance of Migration

"Migration worldwide needs to be regulated not only for the sake of equal and fair treatment of immigrants but also to serve humankind effectively."

The Independent

12/15/2016
Migration needs to be ‘governed globally’

"It (migration) cannot be politicised and securitised. It has to be dealt as a geopolitical issue."

The Independent

12/13/2016
Bangladesh leads on migration discussions

"Participants came together to better understand the root causes of migration, share best practices, forge partnerships, and discuss ways to solve thorny problems."

Anne C. Richard, US Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration

12/12/2016
130 Nations agree on safe migration

"Delegates also stressed the need for opening legal channels for migration for all categories of people -- skilled or low-skilled -- and effective border management to combat people smuggling or human trafficking."

The Daily Star

12/13/2016
‘GFMD summit ends with agreement on governance of migration’

"Bangladesh pressed home the idea of designing a global compact on migration that would ensure the rights of emigrants. Most of the countries present were in favor of an international law on the issue while some countries wanting a convention on it."

Dhaka Tribune

12/13/2016
What does the Global Forum on Migration and Development do?

"This forum was thus only one step in long reflection that should lead to a common and consultative global migration policy. Like trade or climate change, migration is transnational…A multi-nation forum may or may not be the best frame or solution. But it is a sufficient and necessary step for making progress on the issues. The Global Forum must be seen as more than an obscure meeting,"

Antoine Pécoud, Université Paris 13 - USPC

12/13/2016
Global Forum on Migration and Development wraps up in Bangladesh

"The Dhaka meeting brought together policy makers, UN agencies and civil society to discuss cooperation in global, social and labour market governance and issues such as gender, ethical recruitment, reducing migration costs, diversity and protection of migrants."

IOM

12/13/2016