Monday, 27 January 2014
2013 proved to be an event-packed year for the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), even in the absence of the annual summit meeting for the first time since its inception in 2007.
With the overarching theme, “Unlocking the Potential of Migration for Inclusive Development”, Sweden as GFMD Chair-in-Office spearheads the 18-month preparatory process that engages all UN Member States, GFMD Observers, the civil society and other non-government stakeholders, culminating in a final meeting in Stockholm on 14-16 May 2014.
Under the leadership of Amb. Eva Åkerman Börje, Sweden aims to make the Global Forum more inclusive, more development-focused, more dynamic and more durable. Sweden is seizing the opportunity to lead the process in order to enhance and make the work of GFMD even more relevant.
The following provides an overview of the key activities and highlights of the GFMD in 2013: