Description
The overall objective of this workstream is to respond to the mandate contained in para. 76 of the Progress Declaration (PD) to prepare “actionable recommendations on strengthening cooperation on missing migrants and providing humanitarian assistance to migrants in distress, including by collaborating with humanitarian actors, (…), with the aim of preventing loss of life in transit” to be included in the next biennial report of the SG. This may include developing background documents and tools on which the SG could draw for his recommendations and/or which could support their operationalization.
Upcoming events
Introductory GCM Talk - 23 March 3pm CET
Registration link
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Date: 23 March 2023 Time: 15:00 CET Venue: IOM headquarters (Geneva) and online Moderator: Laurel Townhead, Representative of the Quaker United Nations Office | |
10 minutes | Opening remarks Jonathan Prentice, Head, United Nations Network on Migration |
10 minutes | Setting the scene The session will outline the background and objectives of the UNNM workstream focused on producing actionable recommendations on missing migrants and provision of humanitarian assistance to migrants in distress. |
15 minutes
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50 minutes | Discussion
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5 minutes | Closing remarks
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Activities
i. Conduct a mapping of existing promising practices (including in relation to the implementation of relevant commitments contained in Objective 8 of the GCM) to be hosted on the Migration Network Hub to inform and substantiate more targeted and actionable recommendations.
Timeline: Q1-Q2 2023
ii. Convene a comprehensive consultation process, including by organizing a series of hybrid or virtual consultations at regional or cross-regional (‘route based approach’) levels and to seek feedback on the content and prioritization of possible recommendations.
Timeline: 2023
iii. Carry out additional research, as necessary, to develop the actionable recommendations, following the consultation process.
Timeline: Q3-Q4 2023
iv. Develop a set of draft recommendations for Network and stakeholder feedback.
Timeline: Q4 2023
v. Consolidate feedback and submit a final draft for the SG’s consideration.
Timeline: Q1 2024
vi. Prepare advocacy and communications materials to support the dissemination of the SG’s actionable recommendations, including as part of the Network commitment to speak with “One Voice”.
Timeline: Q1 2024