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Bienvenue dans l'espace de discussion des parties prenantes : Examen régional du Pacte mondial sur les migrations au sein de la CEE-ONU
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Bienvenidos al Espacio de Discusión de las Partes Interesadas: Revisión Regional del PMM de UNECE.
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Добро пожаловать в Дискусcионное пространство для стейкхолдеров: Региональный обзор ГДМ для региона ЕЭК ООН
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Discussion Questions & Comments
Quels sont quelques exemples de pratiques prometteuses et de réalisations concernant la mise en œuvre du Pacte mondial pour les migrations (GCM) qui se rapportent à la collaboration au sein de la région ?
Какие примеры перспективных практик и достижений в реализации ГДМ можно привести в контексте сотрудничества в регионе?
¿Cuáles son algunos ejemplos de prácticas prometedoras y logros derivados sobre la implementación del PMM que se relacionan con la colaboración dentro de la región?
Welcome to the Stakeholders’ Discussion Space for the UNECE GCM Regional Review! Please share your examples of promising practices from the region related to GCM implementation by clicking on 'reply'. Contact us at gcmhub@iom.int if you have any technical difficulties or prefer to comment via email.
In reply to Quels sont quelques exemples… by Migration Netw…
Migration Network Hub
Countries across the UNECE region have taken strides in the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular migration. Some practices have shone as leading examples in how to co-advance GCM Objectives and Guiding Principles, whilst facilitating regional cooperation.
For example, the Diaspora Succeeds at Home Program, “DAR 1+3”, in the Republic of Moldova, spearheaded by the Swiss Cooperation Office in Moldova and the Government of the Republic of Moldova, strengthens the linkages between migrants and their hometowns by ensuring their right to be engaged with the decision-making process at local public authority level. By leveraging the human and financial potential of diaspora to drive local socio-economic development, DAR 1+3 co-advances the GCM Guiding Principles “people centred”, “sustainable development”, “national sovereignty” and “whole of society approach”, amongst others, as well as GCM Objective 19 “migration and diaspora contributions” and SDG Goal 11, “sustainable cities and communities”.
This program sets itself apart from others through its unique “migrant-centred approach” which prioritises responding to the needs and rights of those who are often excluded, vulnerable and disadvantaged by conventional modes of migration management. To illustrate, inclusion of migrants at the decision-making table gives them an opportunity to articulate issues within their localities and to receive funds from the diaspora to implement projects that directly respond to their identified needs, such as kindergartens, medical centres, recreational and educational areas like playgrounds and sports fields. Implementation of the GCM is, after all, not just about the What but also about the How.
Other Good Practices in migration policy have focused on other themes. For example, in North Macedonia, “Evidence-based migration policy planning and discourse” (2021-2025), a Joint-Programme facilitated by the Multi-Partner Trust Fund, supports the government and its partners to design evidence-based and coordinate migration policy, drawing on knowledge, skills and practices from diverse stakeholders and across the sub-region to reinforce the application of tools to improve the migration database. For example, official South-South cooperation visits were organised between the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia and the Central Bank of Albania to exchange experiences and share best practices related to remittances.
These two examples represent the tip of the iceberg in terms of what can be done by governments and stakeholders to promote regional cooperation in GCM implementation. What are your experiences?
In reply to Quels sont quelques exemples… by Migration Netw…
Nosotros/as, sociedad civil, la RED española del PMM, nos hemos agrupado y generado un documento de indicadores sobre algunos objetivos del PMM.
El informe se ha desarrollado tomando como punto de partida una metodología participativa con las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, especialmente de las organizaciones locales de migrantes en las cuales impactan directamente las políticas y la legislación. En este sentido, para la elaboración de este informe, se han tenido en cuenta los trabajos previos realizados, entre otros, el Informe de la Sociedad Civil sobre el estado de cumplimiento de los compromisos del Pacto Mundial de Migraciones en la política española (Marzo 2022); el informe “Evaluando el Pacto Mundial para una Migración Segura, Ordenada y Regular”; Propuesta de Indicadores de la Sociedad Civil y la Línea de Base elaborada en Febrero de 2024, con datos actualizados de referencia que servirán para el seguimiento y la medición de los avances de manera longitudinal.
Esta metodología ha permitido identificar, definir, consensuar y elaborar la Línea base del cumplimiento del PMM por parte del Estado español con un conjunto de 324 indicadores, de los cuales 83 son indicadores de estructura, 121 son indicadores de proceso y 120 son indicadores de resultado.
Contar con esta Línea de base y los indicadores facilitará el seguimiento y el contraste de la información ofrecida por parte de los Estados, permitiendo la elaboración de informes sombra a las revisiones globales y regionales, a la vez que favorecerá la incidencia política en el plano nacional y local, permitiendo a las organizaciones de la sociedad civil exigir avances concretos que cumplan con las metas marcadas.
Los desafíos, retos e injusticias que aún deben superarse son muchos y diferentes. Durante la Presidencia española del Consejo de la Unión Europea en el segundo semestre de 2023, se ha adoptado el Nuevo Pacto de la UE sobre migración y asilo, implicando un marco más restrictivo de derechos para las personas en movimiento, alejándose así del PMM y, suponiendo de nuevo, un mayor control de fronteras exteriores de la Unión Europea.
In reply to Quels sont quelques exemples… by Migration Netw…
Quelles sont les principales lacunes et défis, ainsi que les leçons apprises, concernant la collaboration intra- et interrégionale existante sur la mise en œuvre du GCM ? Avez-vous des suggestions sur comment mieux surmonter ces défis?
Какие основные пробелы и вызовы, а также извлеченные уроки можно выделить в рамках существующего сотрудничества внутри региона и между регионами в реализации ГДМ? Есть ли у Вас предложения о том, как лучше преодолеть эти вызовы?
¿Cuáles son las principales brechas, desafíos y lecciones aprendidas de la colaboración intra e interregional existente en la implementación del PMM? ¿Tiene alguna sugerencia sobre cómo superar de manera más efectiva estos desafíos?
Welcome all! I’m Ivana, and it’s a pleasure to moderate this space.
Inter-regional and cross-regional, practices, initiatives and cooperation are the focus of this year’s Regional Review. Tell me about what you have found challenging and how together we can overcome barriers. If you face any technical difficulties, please let us know.
In reply to What are the main gaps and… by Ivana Manelli
Ivana Manelli
In the first Thematic Consultation for Sessions 1 and 2 on 29 January 2024, UNECE region stakeholders engaged in a lively discussion around the progress and challenges in regional cooperation on the GCM. Overall, participants suggested that whilst there has been progress in GCM mainstreaming in the UNECE region, there are barriers to its substantive and expansive implementation.
Some stakeholder participants vocalised concerns around declining opportunities for participation in regional and global migration-related fora and recalled the GCM’s guiding principle “Whole-of-Society Approach”, stressing the importance of meaningful engagement, cooperation and partnerships with relevant stakeholders in the design, implementation, monitoring, and review stages of migration policy. This includes in programmes on skills development, student exchange programmes, trainee- or apprenticeships, and development of documentation and information tools, to name a few. Others emphasised the necessity of recognising the diverse perspectives amongst regional non-governmental organisations for developing and strengthening bilateral, subregional, regional, interregional and global dialogues, information sharing, and initiatives, as laid out in the GCM Resolution.
A cluster of stakeholders called for better regional and subregional monitoring and evaluation of policies, including budget, legislation and funding structures, especially around detention, return and recruitment practices, to allow actors to identify patterns and causes of progress, stagnation or regression in the implementation of the GCM, as well as combat discrimination and xenophobia against migrants. In doing so, they recollected the GCM’s “People-centred Approach”, which promotes the wellbeing of migrants and the members of communities in countries of origin, transit and destination, and Member State’s reaffirmation of the need to protect migrant’s safety and dignity, including their obligation to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants in the IMRF Progress Declaration.
The GCM’s “People-Centred Approach” was also referenced by a range of stakeholders as a pivotal framework for the development of regional or subregional migration pathways that serve and reflect the needs of migrants and their communities, alongside destination countries and recruiters. Likewise, they brought attention to “Whole-of-Society Approach” guiding principle and its value as a tool to advance cooperation with trade unions and other non-governmental entities that advocate for migrant’s rights, including their right to freedom of association, organisation and collective bargaining.
How does this reflect your experiences in GCM dialogue and implementation? Where are the gaps? What’s going well? Please share your thoughts, with examples!
In reply to Ivana Manelli Welcome all!… by Ivana Manelli
The main gaps and challenges in existing intra- and cross-regional collaboration on the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) include:
Lessons learned from existing collaboration efforts include the importance of:
To better overcome these challenges, it is essential to:
In reply to What are the main gaps and… by Ivana Manelli
Ivana Manelli As I said in my first reply, I want to go deeper and study the proposals and resolutions. Through some of the responses, I think about the challenges faced here in Rome. Above all, there is a lack of public spaces where groups can organise themselves to work together with migrants, building paths and solutions to deal with the current migratory crises.
For me, without the participation of society, and especially of immigrants, refugees and the associations that welcome them, there is no chance of finding solutions. Listening to those who are experiencing the problem, enabling people in situations of forced displacement to be the protagonists of their lives and to find solutions.
In reply to What are the main gaps and… by Ivana Manelli
Quels types d'experts thématiques, de sous-régions ou de secteurs nécessitent un soutien spécifique et sont importants tout au long de l'Examen régional du GCM ?
Эксперты в каких направлениях, а также какие регионы и секторы нуждаются в особой поддержке и имеют важное значение для обсуждения в ходе Регионального Обзора ГДМ?
¿Qué tipos de expertos temáticos, subregiones o sectores requieren apoyo específico y son importantes durante la Revisión Regional del PMM?
Migration Network Hub
Whilst the Global Compact for Migration is based on a set of cross-cutting and interdependent guiding principles, it also offers an array of tools and frameworks to support governments and stakeholder partners to implement the GCM and co-advance the 2030 Agenda. For example, the Migration Hub hosts a Repository of Practices, which logs already-implemented, replicable practices by governments and stakeholders for others to learn and take inspiration from. Likewise, the Pledging Initiative collects commitments made by governments, civil society, international organisations and other stakeholders, to advancing the implementation of one or more Guiding Principles, Objectives or actions outlined in the Global Compact for Migration.
Similarly, the Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund (M-MPTF) is a vehicle to bring the Compact to life. Each programme the fund supports is the product of collaborative work by members of the United Nations Network on Migration working with national partners – with regional economic community, government, local authorities and alongside stakeholders, including those representing migrants and their communities. Beyond this, the Experts Database, a collection of experts on different migration topics, searchable by GCM Objective, and the Discussion Space, designed for ongoing feedback, comments and thoughts on GCM implementation, is available for use by governments and stakeholders alike.
However, these tools only partially fulfil the needs of governments and stakeholders seeking to implement the GCM.
What challenges have you encountered when implementing the GCM. In what geographical or thematic areas do you need extra support?
In reply to What types of thematic… by Migration Netw…
Capacity-building, policy advice, data availability including collection, sharing and analysis, technology, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and others. Likewise, outline areas that have been prioritized and have gathered more momentum, and why.
Обозначьте, пожалуйста, области (цели и/или руководящие принципы ГДМ), в которых регион мог бы извлечь выгоду за счет укрепления сотрудничества в сфере наращивания потенциала, рекомендаций по выработке политик, наличия данных, включая сбор, обмен и анализ данных, технологий, многосторонних партнерств и др. Кроме того, укажите, пожалуйста, области, которые были приоритезированы и набрали больший импульс, и почему.
Décrivez les domaines (objectifs et/ou principes directeurs du GCM) où la région bénéficierait d'une coopération renforcée en termes de renforcement des capacités, de conseils politiques, de disponibilité des données, y compris la collecte, le partage et l'analyse, de technologie, de partenariats multi-acteurs, et autres. De même, décrivez les domaines qui ont été priorisés et qui ont gagné en dynamisme, et pourquoi.
Delinee áreas (objetivos y/o principios rectores del PMM) donde la región se beneficiaría de una cooperación fortalecida en términos de creación de capacidad, asesoramiento sobre políticas, disponibilidad de datos, incluida la recopilación, el intercambio y el análisis de datos, tecnología, asociaciones de múltiples partes interesadas, y otras áreas. Asimismo, describa las áreas que han sido priorizadas y han cobrado más impulso, y por qué.
Mia Simovic
Hi everyone – I'm Mia. Welcome to the discussion!
This Guiding Question asks you to reflect on how regional cooperation on GCM implementation, in terms of both objectives and guiding principles, can be improved. Where are the gaps and sticking points? What would you like to see changed moving forward? But I also want to know what has gone well - let me know where you feel regional cooperation has been a success. If you face any technical difficulties, please let us know.
In reply to Outline areas (GCM… by Mia Simovic
Quels sont certains des domaines clés de progrès, de défis et d'opportunités concernant la mise en œuvre du GCM dans la région que vous aimeriez que les États membres discutent lors de l'Examen régional du GCM, et pourquoi?
Какие ключевые области прогресса, вызовы и возможности, связанные с реализацией ГДМ в регионе, Вы бы хотели, чтобы государства-члены обсудили в ходе Регионального обзора, и почему?
¿Cuáles son algunas de las áreas clave de progreso, desafíos y oportunidades en la implementación del PMM en la región que le gustaría que los Estados Miembros discutieran durante la Revisión Regional del PMM, y por qué?
Lauranne Van Asch
Hello all. Lauranne, here. I’m here to moderate this space. I’d like to hear what you want Member States to talk about during the Intergovernmental Conference – tell me your thoughts below! If you face any technical difficulties, please let us know.
In reply to What are some of the key… by Lauranne Van Asch
The call for "Nothing about migrants without migrants" resonated throughout the inaugural International Migration Review Forum. The Regional Migration Reviews present a chance to substantiate this call rather than letting it remain a rhetoric. Placing migrants' experiences and expertise at the forefront during all phases and levels of the GCM implementation, spanning policy design to on-the-ground impact assessment, is crucial for realizing the GCM's goals and honoring the pledge to human rights-centric migration governance.
QUNO has released a briefing paper on enhancing meaningful migrant participation as well as a concise how-to guide on migrant and stakeholder engagement with the Reviews to promote and strengthen engagement - we are uploading the briefing paper with this comment and have posted a second reply to this discussion question that gives access to our guide.
The objective is not solely to enhance migrant participation in the Regional Reviews but to achieve improvement through them. Success should not be gauged solely by the number of migrants engaged in the meeting but by how these processes amplify the involvement of migrants in decision-making across local, national, regional, and global levels.
In reply to What are some of the key… by Lauranne Van Asch
As mentioned in our first reply to this discussion question, we are uploading our guide for migrant and stakeholder engagement with the reviews alongside this comment.
In reply to What are some of the key… by Lauranne Van Asch
The Women in Migration Network (WIMN) is a global network, with members in the UNECE and in other global regions. This document summarizes our key messages to ensure the incorporation of a gender responsive approach at the Regional Migration Reviews of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. These messages have been built from collective processes in consultation with WIMN members, and we encourage each regional review to adapt these general recommendations to their specific contexts. The key messages do not attempt to cover all objectives. We also recommend to take into consideration the Guide to Gender-Responsive Implementation of the GCM, which sets a bar for all 23 objectives.
In reply to What are some of the key… by Lauranne Van Asch
Hello everyone, I'm Romano, greetings from Croatia.
It would be interesting to hear what Member States think about democratic processes and the future of democracy in their country. There is no doubt that in a few years, migrants will become important factors and voters in decision-making within countries. It would be good if we discuss about this.
Pregunta 1. ¿Cuáles son algunos ejemplos de prácticas y logros prometedores en la implementación del PMM que se relacionan con la colaboración dentro de la región?
Nosotros/as, sociedad civil, la RED española del PMM, nos hemos agrupado y generado un documento de indicadores sobre algunos objetivos del PMM.
El informe se ha desarrollado tomando como punto de partida una metodología participativa con las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, especialmente de las organizaciones locales de migrantes en las cuales impactan directamente las políticas y la legislación. En este sentido, para la elaboración de este informe, se han tenido en cuenta los trabajos previos realizados, entre otros, el Informe de la Sociedad Civil sobre el estado de cumplimiento de los compromisos del Pacto Mundial de Migraciones en la política española (Marzo 2022); el informe “Evaluando el Pacto Mundial para una Migración Segura, Ordenada y Regular”; Propuesta de Indicadores de la Sociedad Civil y la Línea de Base elaborada en Febrero de 2024, con datos actualizados de referencia que servirán para el seguimiento y la medición de los avances de manera longitudinal.
Esta metodología ha permitido identificar, definir, consensuar y elaborar la Línea base del cumplimiento del PMM por parte del Estado español con un conjunto de 324 indicadores, de los cuales 83 son indicadores de estructura, 121 son indicadores de proceso y 120 son indicadores de resultado.
Contar con esta Línea de base y los indicadores facilitará el seguimiento y el contraste de la información ofrecida por parte de los Estados, permitiendo la elaboración de informes sombra a las revisiones globales y regionales, a la vez que favorecerá la incidencia política en el plano nacional y local, permitiendo a las organizaciones de la sociedad civil exigir avances concretos que cumplan con las metas marcadas.
Los desafíos, retos e injusticias que aún deben superarse son muchos y diferentes. Durante la Presidencia española del Consejo de la Unión Europea en el segundo semestre de 2023, se ha adoptado el Nuevo Pacto de la UE sobre migración y asilo, implicando un marco más restrictivo de derechos para las personas en movimiento, alejándose así del PMM y, suponiendo de nuevo, un mayor control de fronteras exteriores de la Unión Europea.
Thank you very much to the organisers for the invitation to start the discussions for session 3. My name is Richard Leigh the engagement and capacity manager at AFFORD.
I provide some talking points related to objectives 19 and 20 and how it relates to aspect of our discussion today covers objectives 14 (consular protection), 15(access to basic services), 16 (inclusion and social cohesion), 19(migrant and diaspora contributions), 20(remittances) and 22 (social protection). AFFROD is a diaspora led organisations so many of my points will be related to our work and related areas of other objectives 19 and 20.
First of all, It is worth applauding EU member states and citizens for the way Ukrainians were and are still being supported 2 years into the conflict with Russia, access to basic services, promoting their inclusion and participation in social promotion has been great and one of the best examples of supporting migrants. All migrants would appreciate this kind of support within the humanitarian space and we need to raise this point.
How can we continue to underscore this approach as a model that can be applied as Europe’s response to Ukrainian refugees has shown that with political will, Europe has the means to welcome refugees in an orderly, safe and rights-based manner. Now it is time to apply that same model to all those who are escaping poverty, war and destruction, or are simply reaching Europe in search of a decent life
The revision of the EU Single Permit Directive, which creates a simplified application procedure for both work and residence permits can promote equal and fair treatment of migrant which can promote social protection, in particular concerning the right and access to basic services.
Diaspora and migrants in Europe along with local authorities are first respondents through remittances, during humanitarian crisis and volunteering their skills and expertise. An organisation like Shabaka working with Meta using WhatsApp to provide telemedicine. we all these organisations contributing fantastic small-scale initiatives/pilots and these initiatives need to be supported more to build their capacity to become more sustainable and to be around for the long term.
AFFORD has continued to test projects that Diaspora have a continue to act and intervene as investors in green economies as a form of adaptation to mitigate the effects of climate change. Diaspora and migrants act as mediators to support growth of SMEs and a lot of support is needed from members states to support and make innovative such as bonds etc. Targeted funding of diverse and innovative programmes, projects, and initiatives to support ODA. For example, the UK, Netherlands use to support remittance and diaspora contributions a lot with dedicated departments and funding for diaspora support. However, Germany through GIZ and Switzerland through SDC have been funding diaspora innovative ideas. AFFORD is piloting innovative ideas around Diaspora Bonds, remittances guarantee loans for SME’s.
National GCM Implementation
We take this opportunity to encourage member states to commit to engage with local and national stakeholder groups and for states to fully collaborate with all stakeholders including civil Society, diaspora led, and migrant led organisation to re-enforce the focus on sustainable partnerships to bring a holistic approach to help us to achieve the objectives of the GCM.
The example of the UK GCM stakeholder forum (consisting of government representatives, INGO’s, Local authorities, civil society organisations led by IOM and it is about is worth emulating by all member states to encourage a real whole of society approach including diaspora led, and migrant led organisation to re-enforce the focus on sustainable partnerships to bring a holistic approach to help us to achieve the objectives of the GCM.
Diaspora areas such as skills transfer, volunteering etc need to be explored more. Examples of these include AFFORD Crowdfunding for SME’s in Africa and crowdlending to the green economy in Ghana both are underpinned by the diaspora volunteers referred to as diaspora resource person who give their time and skills to support investors and entrepreneurs.
Another area worth exploring is the Art culture and heritage sector, related to our project on Return of the Icons aimed at “Heritage for Prosperity” which significantly relates to the discussions around culture, narratives, and perspectives, addressing the decolonisation agenda which we see as becoming a real part of the conversations around GCM implementation and migration and development discussions.
Call to Action
We urge all stakeholders present here today to embrace a spirit of collaboration and partnership as we embark on the implementation phase of the Global Compact for Migration. Collaboration lies at the heart of effective governance and policy implementation. No single entity or stakeholder group can address the complexities of migration in isolation. It is only through collaborative efforts that we can harness the collective expertise, resources Each stakeholder brings unique perspectives, capacities, and responsibilities to the table., and experiences necessary to develop sustainable solutions.