2020 Calendar
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Calendar of Events for 2021 As of 2 November | ||||
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JANUARY | ||||
21 January |
| Webinar in preparation of the Regional Review in Latin America and the Caribbean (open to Member States and stakeholders) (4pm – 5:30pm CET) / (9am – 10:30am Central America) / (12pm – 1:30pm Buenos Aires) Protecting the human rights, safety and well-being of migrants: addressing drivers and situations of vulnerability in migration- GCM Objectives: 2, 7, 8, 12, 13, 23 |
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21 January |
| Migration Network Hub Pilot Testing (3pm – 4:30pm CET) | Webex | |
26 January |
| Global coordination meeting of UN system on the GCM regional reviews |
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28 January |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CET) | Webex | |
| Webinar in preparation of the Regional Review in Latin America and the Caribbean (open to Member States and stakeholders) (11am – 1pm Central America) / (2pm – 4pm Buenos Aires) / (6pm – 8pm CET) Promoting fact-based and data-driven migration discourse, policy and planning. GCM Objectives: 1, 3, 17, 23 |
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FEBRUARY | ||||
3 February |
| 4th Multi-stakeholder Consultation to inform the Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the GCM (5am – 8:30am CET) / (11am – 2:30pm Bangkok) Improving value-driven and evidence-based policymaking and public debate, and enhancing cooperation on migration. GCM Objectives 1, 3, 17, 23 |
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15 February |
| Official Holiday – Presidents’ Day | New York | |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CET) | Webex | ||
23 February |
| Multi-stakeholder Consultation on the GCM Regional Review in the Arab Region (10am – 3pm CET) |
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23 February |
| Quarterly Meeting with Network Members (3pm– 6pm CET) | Webex | |
24 – 25 February |
| Intergovernmental Regional Review of the GCM in the Arab Region |
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26 February |
| Consultation with Champion countries (3pm – 5pm CET) | Webex | |
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MARCH | ||||
2 March |
| 5th Multi-stakeholder Consultation to inform the Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the GCM (Part I) (3am – 6:30am CET) / (9am – 12:30pm Bangkok) |
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4 March |
| 5th Multi-stakeholder Consultation to inform the Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the GCM (Part II) (7am – 10am CET) / (1pm – 4pm Bangkok time) |
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10 – 12 March |
| Intergovernmental Regional Review of the GCM in the Asia-Pacific Region |
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11 March |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CET) With quarterly report on EU-UN MCBP | Webex | |
12 March |
| Quarterly Meeting with Stakeholders and Partners (3pm – 5pm CET) |
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18 March |
| Coordinator briefing to Member States |
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31 March |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CEST) | Webex | |
APRIL | ||||
2 April |
| Official Holiday – Good Friday | Geneva | |
5 April |
| Official Holiday – Easter Monday | Geneva | |
21 April |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CEST) | Webex | |
26-28 April |
| Multi-stakeholder Consultation on the GCM Regional Review in the Latin American and the Caribbean Region |
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26-28 April |
| Intergovernmental Regional Review of the GCM in the Latin American and the Caribbean Region |
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MAY | ||||
5 May |
| EC Principal Level Meeting 2021/1 (3pm – 4pm CEST) | Webex | |
12 May |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CEST) | Webex | |
13 May |
| Official Holiday – Eid Al-Fitr/Ascension Day | Geneva | |
24 May |
| Official Holiday – Whit Monday | Geneva | |
26 May |
| Consultation with Champion countries (with Network Coordinator) | Webex | |
26 May |
| Quarterly Meeting with Stakeholders and Partners (with Network Coordinator) (3pm – 5pm CET) | Zoom | |
31 May |
| Official Holiday – Memorial Day | New York | |
JUNE | ||||
2 June |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CEST) | Webex | |
9 June |
| Quarterly Meeting with Network Members (3pm – 4:30pm CEST) | Webex | |
10 June |
| Call with country-level networks in Europe (10:30am – 12pm CEST) | Webex | |
10 June |
| Call with country-level networks in Latin America and the Caribbean (4pm – 5:30pm CEST) | Webex | |
15 June |
| Migration MPTF Steering Committee Meeting (3pm – 5pm CEST) | Zoom | |
16 June |
| EC Working Level Meeting (3pm CEST) on the IMRF | Zoom | |
22 June |
| Stakeholder consultation on SG’s report towards IMRF 2022 (9am – 10:30am CEST) | Zoom | |
23 June |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CEST) | Zoom | |
23 June |
| Stakeholder consultation on SG’s report towards IMRF 2022 (4pm – 5:30pm CEST) | Zoom | |
24 June |
| Coordinator briefing to Member States (3pm – 5pm CEST) | KUDO | |
28 June |
| Multi-stakeholder Consultation on the GCM Regional Review in the African Region – Thematic Area 4: Improving value-driven and evidence-based policymaking and public debate, and enhancing cooperation on migration (addressing objectives 1, 3, 7, 17, and 23) |
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29 June |
| Global Peer Learning Exchange on Alternatives to Detention | KUDO | |
29 June |
| Multi-stakeholder Consultation on the GCM Regional Review in the African Region – Thematic Area 1: Ensuring that migration is voluntary, orderly, and regular (addressing objectives 2, 5, 6, 12, and 18) |
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30 June |
| Multi-stakeholder Consultation on the GCM Regional Review in the African Region- Thematic Area 2: Protecting migrants through rights-based border governance measures (addressing objectives 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 21) |
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1 July |
| Multi-stakeholder Consultation on the GCM Regional Review in the African Region – Thematic Area 3: Supporting integration of migrants and their contribution to development (addressing objectives 14, 15, 16, 19, 20 and 22) |
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JULY | ||||
5 July |
| Official Holiday – Independence Day | New York | |
12 July |
| VNR Lab on Migration – HLPF side event (7pm – 8.30pm CEST) | New York/KUDO | |
15 July |
| Launch Event: Guidance Note on Regular Pathways for Admission and Stay for Migrants in Situations of Vulnerability | Zoom | |
20 July |
| Official Holiday – Eid Al-Adha | Geneva | |
21 July |
| High-Level Launch "Policies and Practice Guide to Gender-Responsive Implementation of the GCM | Zoom | |
27 July |
| Listening Sessions: Lessons Learned on Supporting Returnees’ Reintegration in Rural Areas (9am – 10am CEST & 4pm – 5pm CEST) | Zoom | |
AUGUST | ||||
2 August |
| Official Holiday – Swiss National Day (Observed) | Geneva | |
25 August |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CEST) | Teams | |
26 August |
| Side Events of the GCM Regional Review in the African region | Virtual | |
27 August |
| Multi-stakeholder Consultation on the GCM Regional Review in the African region | Virtual | |
31 August – 1 September |
| Intergovernmental Regional Review of the GCM in the African Region | Virtual | |
SEPTEMBER | ||||
6 September |
| Official Holiday – Labour Day | New York | |
9 September |
| Official Holiday – Jeûne Genevois | Geneva | |
22 September |
| Quarterly Meeting with Stakeholders and Partners (3pm – 4:30pm CEST) | Zoom | |
28 September |
| Open consultation with Stakeholders and Partners on thematic priority 4 on climate change and migration (3pm – 5pm CEST) | Zoom | |
29 September |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CEST) | Teams | |
OCTOBER | ||||
7 October |
| Quarterly Meeting with Network Members (3:30pm – 5:30pm CEST) | Zoom | |
13 October |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CEST) | Teams | |
19 October |
| Coordinator briefing to Member States (3pm – 5pm CEST) | Zoom | |
27 October |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4:30pm CEST) | Teams | |
NOVEMBER | ||||
3 November (TBC) |
| Consultation with Champion countries | Zoom | |
9 November |
| Quarterly Meeting with Stakeholders and Partners (with Network Coordinator) (3pm – 5pm CET) | Zoom | |
10 November |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CET) | Teams | |
15 November |
| Expert-level meeting for delegates of Permanent Missions to the United Nations and Permanent Observers in New York | Zoom | |
17 November (TBC) |
| EC Principal Level Meeting 2021/2 (3pm – 4pm CET) | New York/Zoom | |
24 November |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CET) | Teams | |
25 November |
| Official Holiday – Thanksgiving Day | New York | |
DECEMBER | ||||
1 December |
| EC Working Level Meeting (4pm CET) | Teams | |
9 December |
| 3rd Annual Meeting of the UN Network on Migration – Day 1 | Geneva/Zoom | |
10 December |
| 3rd Annual Meeting of the UN Network on Migration – Day 2 (including the Migration MPTF Consultative Forum) | Geneva/Zoom | |
14 December |
| Migration MPTF Steering Committee Meeting | Zoom | |
18 December |
| International Migrants Day (IMD) |
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24 December |
| Official Holiday – Christmas Eve |
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27 December |
| Official Holiday – Christmas Day (Observed) |
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