Policy Coherence

In January 2013, the OECD launched a project on the Interrelations between public policies, migration and development, which aims at enhancing the capacity of the project’s ten partner countries in incorporating migration into the design and implementation of their development strategies through case studies. The project seeks to better understand how international migration affects non-migration related public policies, and conversely, how these policies affect migration.

Global Forum on Remittances and Development (GFRD) 2015

The Australia Asia Program to Combat Trafficking in Persons (AAPTIP) is a five-year program that aims to reduce the incentives and opportunities for human trafficking in the Philippines and ASEAN.

The Manila Declaration to Enhance International Cooperation in Combating Human Trafficking is an initiative between the Philippines and Netherlands. The Declaration strengthened cooperation and joint responsibility of each stakeholder to prevent, detect and prosecute human trafficking as well as provide victim protection. It also calls for the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to stop the news forms of modern-day slavery.

The Government of the Netherlands will lead the new and enlarged EU Regional Development and Protection Program (RDPP) in the Horn of Africa. The EU consortium of partners includes the European Commission, the European External Action Service, EU member states (Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Luxemburg, Malta and the UK) and associated states (Norway, Switzerland).

The Seasonal Worker Program aims to contribute to Pacific islands’ and Timor-Leste’s economic development objectives while assisting Australian employers who cannot source local labour.  Citizens of Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu are able to participate in the programme.   

The inter-ministerial group aims to improve a coherent German policy and to promote dialogues in migration and refugee policy as part of a European joint strategy. The working group has a two-pronged mission. It is expected to develop a more coherent and unified migration policy, as well as ensure close cooperation and collaboration between various ministries involved. It also serves as a best practice for European partner countries.

A substantial change introduced by the new law on Foreigners and International Protection (Law No. 6458) in 2013 is the centralization of migration policy development within a newly created General Directorate for Migration Management (GDMM). The Directorate will serve as a coordinating force for implementation of the new law, taking over from and adding duties to those of the General Directorate of Security. The GDMM’s responsibilities are wide ranging.

The new Moroccan migration policy is based on humanitarian considerations and promotes integration and access to the healthcare system, education, housing, employment, and other services. It considers migration as an opportunity rather than a social, economic or political threat.

Abroad, the priorities revolve around issues of identity, cultural rights, integration and social support. Inside Morocco, three priorities guide the work of this Ministry, aiming at restoring the confidence of members of CMRE in the administration, strengthening of support for their return and their mobilization for participation in development efforts in Morocco.