Description
The purpose of this workstream is to provide forums for peer exchanges to understand racial discrimination in relation to implementation of GCM objectives and provide concrete strategies in combatting racism and xenophobia. Specifically, the priority aims to support the focus on GCM implementation at regional and country levels with specific capabilities/tools to assess and address the increased susceptibility to human rights violations and discriminations faced by migrants based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity or religious belief.
Upcoming events
GCM Talk - 27 April
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Agenda - GCM Talk 27 April
Time | Sessions | Speakers |
15.00 | Opening remarks | Jonathan Prentice, Head, UN Network secretariat |
15.05-15.20 | Presentation on the Anti-discrimination Advocacy Tool | Stella Opoku-Owusu, Africa Foundation for Development (AFFORD)
Jenna Hennebry, Wilfred Laurier University and Gender+Migration Hub |
15.20-15.35 | Key discussants:
· WHO · Champion country · WIMN | The linkage of the tool to the workstream on future health emergencies Champion commitments and examples of practical initiatives addressing intersectional migrants’ discrimination in GCM implementation Stakeholder commitments and examples of practical initiatives addressing intersectional migrants’ discrimination in GCM implementation |
15.35-16.20 | Interactive discussion | Moderator: Rita Izsák-Ndiaye, Senior Advisor on Anti-Racism, Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights UNDP |
16.20-16.30 | Key take-aways and next steps | Rita Izsák-Ndiaye, Senior Advisor on Anti-Racism, Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights UNDP |
Activities
i. Network Statement or promotion marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March)
Timeline: Q1 2023 and Q1 2024
ii. Organize an official launch of the Anti-Discrimination and COVID-19 Advocacy Tool
Timeline: Q2 2023
iii. Operationalize the Advocacy Tool through the identification of 1-2 country or regional context(s) or Networks
Timeline: 2022-2024
iv. Hold peer exchanges to deepen an understanding of how racism and xenophobia comes up in certain themes, such as climate-related migration, missing migrants/migrants in distress, humanitarian assistance and criminalization, labour, etc., and what policy responses might look like, and support the development of indicators based on gender responsiveness and racial equality.
Timeline: 2022-2024