The GFMD’s relationship with IOM
Since the GFMD’s inception in 2007, IOM has been the closest institutional partner of the Forum. While remaining independent as a State-led and State-run process, the GFMD has had a stable working relationship with IOM.
IOM hosts the GFMD Secretariat by virtue of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the GFMD 2008 Troika, as amended in 2015 and successively in 2023. IOM’s scope of services to the GFMD Secretariat includes staff contracts, administrative and financial services.
IOM also offers technical support to the GFMD upon request of the Chair, as other GFMD observers. This includes providing expertise and speakers for GFMD events and occasionally assigning international advisors.
The primary contact point between the GFMD and IOM is the Office of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications (OPAC).
