Official Name
United States of America
ISO2 Code
US
ISO3 Code
USA
Longitude
38 00 N
Latitude
97 00 W
Geolocation
POINT (-97 38)
Attended Meeting
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation

No Participation

Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation

No Participation

Attended Prep Meetings
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 3.2 "Regional and Inter-regional Processes and Fora" 
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • The United States of America contributed financially to the GFMD 2010 budget. 
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Partnerships for more regular and protected migration" 
  • Team Member in RT 3.3 "How can RCPs and Inter-regional better include the migration and development nexus?"
Attended Prep Meetings
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 98,459.00 for the GFMD Support Unit. 
RT Participation
  • Team Member and Rapporteur in Cluster II "Addressing Irregular Migration through Coherent Migration and Development Strategies" 
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 75,000 for Travel of Participants from Developing countries. 
  • USD 65,000 for the GFMD Support Unit. 
RT Participation

No Participation

Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 160,000 in September 2013 
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 3.1 "Empowering migrants, their households and communities for improved protection of rights and social development outcomes" 
  • Team Member in the Business Roundtable
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Attended Thematic Meeting on "Operationalizing Mainstreaming of Migration in Development Policy and Integrating Migration in the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda" on 22 May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland
- Participated in Thematic Meeting on "The Role of Business in International Migration: Engaging the private sector as partners for positive development outcomes" on 23 March 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 210,000 in October 2014 for the GFMD Support Unit
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Partnerships to promote inclusion and protect the human rights of all migrants in order to achieve the full benefits of migration" 
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Attended Thematic Meeting on "Recognizing the contributions of women migrants to economic and social development in countries of origin and destination and addressing their specific needs, particularly concerning respect for their human rights" on 8 September 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 230,000 for Organization of Summit
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Reducing migration costs"
  • Team Member in RT 3.1 "£Migrants in situations of crises: conflict, climate change and natural disasters" 
  • Team Member in RT 3.2 "Principles, instittuions and processes for safe, orderly and regular migration" 
Attended Prep Meetings
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Attended the Thematic Workshop on "Migration, Connectivity and Business" on 29 March 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Attended the GFMD Thematic Workshop on "Migration for Harmonious Societies" on 18 May 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Attended the GFMD Thematic Workshop on "Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth" on 19 July 2016 in New York, United States.
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • The United States of America contributed financially to the GFMD 2017 budget. 
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Tools and Safeguards for Policy Coherence - Finding the right policy mix to balance different interests and objectives" 
Attended Summit
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation

No Participation

Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
Participated in the Thematic Workshop "Migration for Development: a roadmap to achieving the SDGs" 18-19 April 2018, Morocco

Safe Mobility Initiative

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

The Safe Mobility Initiative, launched in June 2023, is part of the U.S. government’s holistic approach to promote safe, orderly, and humane migration management. The Safe Mobility Offices (SMOs) help individuals find support and access a wide range of services in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala.

SMOs provide information about the wide range of support and services available in host countries.

SMOs also facilitate access to protection and other lawful migration pathways to the United States and other countries including Canada, New Zealand, and Spain.

President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE)

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

At COP26, President Biden announced his Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE), which brings together the diplomatic, development, and technical expertise of the United States to help more than half a billion people in developing countries adapt to and manage the impacts of climate change by 2030. Co-led by USAID and the U.S. Department of State, PREPARE is the U.S.

The White House Report on Climate Migration

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

This report provides an overview of climate change and its impact on migration that informs a proposal for how U.S. foreign assistance can better address the effects of climate change impacts on displacement and migration. It goes further to outline options for protection and resettlement of individuals displaced directly or indirectly from climate change and identifies opportunities for the United States to work with other stakeholders, including through multilateral engagement, to address migration resulting directly or indirectly from climate change. 

Direct Cash Assistance with the City of Los Angeles

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

Los Angeles, US established a direct cash assistance programme for residents who fall below the poverty line, including undocumented immigrants and informal sector workers. Eligible families received no fee prepaid debit cards of $700-$1,500 based on their income and household size. The Mayor’s office and the non-profit Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles raised $25M from the private sector, philanthropies, and individuals for the programme to distribute directly to residents to meet their basic needs.

Plan to Guarantee Health Care for all New Yorkers

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

New York City, US launched a municipal program in 2019 to expand universal health care so that regardless of insurance, ability to pay, or immigration status all residents can seek services without fear of discrimination. Having established this program prior to COVID-19 was critical to the city’s ability to respond rapidly and inclusively when the pandemic hit

The Year of Return - Ghana 2019

Submitted by Costanza Bindi on

In 2019, Ghana successfully hosted The Year of Return, Ghana 2019, a year-long programme of activities to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first recorded enslaved Africans in the State of Virginia in the United States.

These activities included visits to heritage sites, healing ceremonies, theatre and musical performances, lectures, investment forums and relocation conferences. The aim was to promote Ghana as a tourist destination and investment opportunity as well as to encourage resettlement in the motherland for the Africans in the diaspora. 

Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally

Submitted by Costanza Bindi on

The U.S. government is committed to ensuring high labor standards, bringing workers' voices to the decision-making table, and enforcing rules against unfair labor practices – not just at home, but around the world. That is why President Biden launched the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing Worker Empowerment, Rights, and High Labor Standards Globally, the first whole-of-government approach to advance workers’ rights by directing departments and agencies to elevate labor rights in their work abroad.

The Presidential Memorandum on Global Labor Rights helps to:

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) tools and resources to facilitate migrants’ awareness of their rights

Submitted by Costanza Bindi on

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has been campaigning for comprehensive immigration and labour law reform to ensure decent work and rights for all workers, regardless of immigration status, and has developed a series of tools and resources to facilitate migrants’ awareness of their rights. 

 

Announcement by President Biden of inaugural members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States

Submitted by Costanza Bindi on

On 26 September 2023, the US President Biden announced the inaugural members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The establishment of this Council was a significant commitment announced by Vice President Harris on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, aimed at enhancing dialogue between United States officials and the African Diaspora.

Lancaster Welcomes: Embracing Diversity with a Strategic Welcome Plan for Immigrants and Refugees

Submitted by Costanza Bindi on

Lancaster commits to institutionalize the “Welcoming Plan for the City of Lancaster” through policy, legislation, and programming.

The City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, became a Welcoming Certified City in 2019 through Welcoming America. The city boasts a 300-year-long history of hospitality and is recognized as "America’s refugee capital" in 2019 for resettling 20 times more refugees per capita than the rest of the nation.

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