Gender

The Global Programme “Shaping development-oriented migration” (MEG) assists partner countries in leveraging the benefits of regular migration and engaging diaspora for sustainable development.

Working on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the MEG is active in up to 15 partner countries around the globe. It contributes towards implementing the GCM and is part of a comprehensive approach to migration and development. The MEG contributes to the following objectives: 

The Emigrant Support Programme is a tangible expression of the Irish Government's support of, commitment to, and interest in the global Irish community. It aims to strengthen the international Irish community and its bond with Ireland. Through this programme the Government wants to fund projects that will have a clear and identifiable impact on supporting and building global Irish communities.

The Government, through the Emigrant Support Programme, is committed to prioritising the following:

France has adopted a Migration and Development Action Plan for the period 2018-2022, which recognises the role of diasporas in France and undertakes to support initiatives aimed at developing cooperation and solidarity between territories of origin and destination.
While the numerous studies on the financial transfers of migrants to Southern countries and the dynamism of diasporas in Northern countries confirm the importance of these issues, they still need to be better documented with regard to young people and women.

In Serbia,  the national and local governments are working together and across several policy areas including youth, migration, employment and education sectors. The National Employment Strategy, Economic Migration Strategy, National Youth Strategy and National Youth Law all include mobility considerations and aim to provide opportunities for youth at home and abroad.

The Declaration aims at enhacing the well-being and protection of the migrant fishersabd at strengthening mesasures to enhance the labour conditions of migrant fishers and ensure their labour rights prrotection. 

The project ëLiving together without discriminationí ? implemented by the National Human Rights Council and the Moroccan Government ? intends to strengthen instruments and public policies to fight and prevent racism, discrimination and xenophobia towards the migrant population.

As part of the initiatives promoted by the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) in the area of economic development and entrepreneurship, the Consular Entrepreneurship Program for Mexican Women Abroad (PCEME) has been promoted in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate in Phoenix and the Thunderbird School of Business at the University of Arizona, which aims to train and provide tools to women entrepreneurs to create and strengthen a business abroad.

This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.