People-centred

Cross-cutting theme in the Global Compact for Migration

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) is based on a set of cross-cutting and interdependent guiding principles. This page provides resources for the guiding principle of People-centred:

“People-centred: The Global Compact carries a strong human dimension to it, inherent to the migration experience itself. It promotes the well-being of migrants and the members of communities in countries of origin, transit and destination. As a result, the Global Compact places individuals at its core." (GCM, 2018: para. 15)

Throughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of an individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. People may have the desire and the capacity to move to other places to seek greater opportunities, freedom, safety and security. Increased global interconnection, affordable transportation and rapid advances in digital communication tools facilitate movements that have overall remained stable in relative terms. Global mobility entails both opportunities and challenges for individuals and families, whose well-being needs to be at the center of this context. Migrants are human beings with equal rights to life, dignity, liberty and security. They should be not simply perceived as agents for economic development, burden to the society or helpless victims or even as criminals, but instead, as human beings with human rights.  

The Global Compact for Migration (GCM) report is available in AR, ZH, EN, FR, RU, ES.

 

Contents using this term
TitleTypeCreated
Plan Municipal de Gobernanza Migratoria para la Población Migrante y Refugiada en Quilmes Pledge
Automatic Electoral Registry for Migrants and Awareness Raising of Political Rights in Buenos AiresPledge
Plan Municipal de Gobernanza Migratoria para la Población Migrante y Refugiada en Quilmes Pledge
Buenos Aires Nosotras Conectadas Programme: Creating Economic Opportunities for Women Migrants and Refugees in the Technology SectorPledge
Nilüfer Municipality’s “House of the Exchange of Populations” Museum: Promoting Cultural Diversity and Co-existence by Preserving Social Memory Pledge
Cities Alliance Global Programme on Cities and Migration: Supporting Secondary Cities in Latin America, Africa, and AsiaPledge
Pledge of the City of Zürich to the European Pillar of Social Rights: Ensuring access to municipal services for all Pledge
Tyre and Zürich: Improving Local Services for Migrants, Refugees, and the Local Population through City-to-City CooperationPledge
Quezon City’s Migrants Resource Center: Solidarity in DiversityPledge
Laguna Province Establishes a One Stop Migration Resource CenterPledge
UCLG Brings the Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees at the Core of the 2030 Agenda and the UN Pact for the Future Pledge
Montevideo Resound Project: Establishing the City’s First-Ever Early Childhood Care Center for Migrant and Displaced Families Pledge
Bring the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees to $50M Pledge
Legazpi City: Expanded Help Desk for Overseas Filipino WorkersPledge
Moroccan Dialect Classes in Terrassa, Spain: Equipping Teachers with Language, Intercultural, and Anti-Racist SkillsPledge
European Citizen Initiative in Rennes: “Ensuring Dignified Reception for Refugees and Migrants in Europe"Pledge
Regularización a la “vuelta de la esquina": implementación de servicios de regularización integrados (MAC)Practice Repository
Coordinated Management of the DTM at the Chilean-Bolivian border Practice Repository
Kenya GCM Implementation Plan (2023-2027)Practice Repository
Support Programme for Indigenous Communities in the Context of Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, and Deforestation Practice Repository
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