From 2011 to 2018, this pilot project aimed to mainstream migration into the national development planning and other sectoral policies from a multi-stakeholder and whole-of-government approach. The main outcomes were capacity-building and peer-to-peer leaning among the countries involved.

From 2008 to 2012, the Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JMDI) provided guidance and training on integrating migration into policy planning at the local level and supported the scaling up of local migration and development initiatives.

More than 61 per cent of the world’s refugees and 80 per cent of internally displaced people live in urban areas. The role of towns, cities, counties and provinces in creating inclusive communities and promoting hope has never been as important. They offer safety and shelter and can enable access to...

This event is the second in the Sanctuary: What next? series and centres on building intersectional solidarities and coalitions for precarious status residents in cities. Drawing together the expertise of organisers and activists from USA, Canada and UK this event addressed how we can build...

Colin Rajah, ‎Civil Society Liaison on the Global Compact for Migration, International Organisation on Migration

Session: Cooperation in the policy-making process

Autumn Academy 2018: Opportunities and challenges in cooperation between government and civil society in the management of migration in...

CGCM (Civil society for Global Commitment on Migration) is a network of civil society, trade unions and stakeholders to ensure safe, orderly and regular migration.

CGCM contributes to national, regional and global policies & discourses with evidence, in partnership with the government and UN...

This report is based on information from key informant interviews (KIIs); participant and non-participant observation of relevant remote meetings and webinars; content analysis of the GCR and the GRF pledges; and content analysis of NGO, UN, and other stakeholder documents on COVID-19.

This report summarizes the main findings from a wider report that mapped private-sector activities relevant to migrants and explored how private and public-sector actors can engage with migrants at various stages of the migration cycle. It presents entry points for donors and governments aiming to...

This note from the UN Network on Migration outlines the principles that shall underpin meaningful engagement with civil society and other relevant stakeholders in the regional reviews and preparatory processes in the context of the GCM.

This statement from the UN Network on Migration affirms its support for civil society through its Mobility in the Time of Covic-19 briefings, intended to amplify efforts and initiatives to ensure the well-being of migrants and their communities.

The report looks at how the Compact is being referred to and implemented in the very particular time of not one but three COVID-related global crises. It finds that the crises have both necessitated and generated vibrant multi-actor exchange pertaining to GCM matters.

The Civil Society Action Committee mapping report on “Civil Society 2019 Engagement in Global Compact for Migration Implementation with a Post-COVID-19 Outlook”.

The GCM stresses the need for member states to adopt and understand the importance of a whole-of-society approach in implementation of the Compact. As such, states should view societal actors as partners in a shared goal, not as critics or adversaries. This article from the Journal on Migration and...

Migration Forum in Asia (MFA) is an umbrella network of migrant rights’ organizations, trade unions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individual advocates across Asia. Beginning in 1994, MFA has worked towards the vision of a world system based on respect for human rights and dignity...

ICMC protects and serves uprooted people, including refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking, and migrants – regardless of faith, race, ethnicity or nationality. It facilitates a worldwide network of Catholic Bishops Conferences and Catholic-inspired...

ACT Alliance is a coalition of 135 churches and faith-based organizations working together in over 120 countries. Working on a range of topics including poverty reduction, sustainable agriculture, and human rights protection, this association focuses on advocacy, development programs, and...

This Call to Action aims to raise awareness about the importance of remittances for low- and middle-income countries in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, highlighting key issues for the attention of policymakers, regulators and remittance service providers in order to generate momentum for action...

Launched in 2014, Migration and Development Civil Society Network (MADE) is a global civil society movement that brings together migrants, diaspora and other stakeholders. Its main activities include information-sharing and networking at both regional and global levels through newsletters, social...

Since the adoption of the Global Compact for Migration in 2018, the Civil Society Action Committee has consolidated itself as a membership-based global platform for collective civil society coordination and engagement for global policy and governance of migration. Its main activities include...

Melian, from IOM Côte d'Ivoire, explains why psychosocial support is important for the well-being of returnees.