Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)

🚀 The second round of #GFMD15 consultations starts today! 📢 Tomorrow, 20 Feb, the GFMD Business Mechanism (hosted by IOE) brings the private sector voice to Roundtable 6 on new technologies & digitalisation. 💡 Our #MigrationChallenge alumni startups are set to showcase innovative, tech-driven solutions to enhance migration policymaking and services. Let's reshape the narrative—legal pathways and inclusive migration policies fuel prosperity, innovation & sustainable development! Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) 🎥 youtu.be/QxSQHZPTfzc #LabourMigration #Technology #SkillsDevelopment #TalentMobility #DigitalTransformation #VoiceofBusiness

🚨 The second Preparatory Meetings and Roundtable Consultations of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) are starting today! During two days, the #GFMD community composed of delegates of Member States, international organizations, regional processes and representatives from Civil Society, private sector, local governments and youth will exchange and discuss on #practices! 📝 A short video presentation 🎞️ of each practice identified by the Roundtable Co-chairs is now available on the #GFMD Youtube channel! https://urlr.me/JzKT4A #GFMD #initiatives #practices #cooperation

🏁 The final countdown before the second Preparatory Meetings and Roundtable Consultations of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) has started! During two days, the #GFMD community will gather in Geneva to exchange #policies and #practices on the 6️⃣ thematic priorities at the centre of the programme. Member States and stakeholders will discuss policies and programs, lessons learnt and potential for #collaboration! The Colombia 🇨🇴 GFMD Chair invites the GFMD community to watch the video 🎞️ presenting the #dialogue modalities of this second round of consultations on the GFMD Youtube channel! 📺 https://urlr.me/J8kP9m #policies #practices #dialoguemodalities

🏁 The second Preparatory Meetings and Roundtable Consultations of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) will start in a few days in Geneva on 19-20 February 2025! 🔜 These events will be dedicated to the exchange of #practices 📝 among countries from different regions of the world 🌎 , including the perspective of civil society, youth, the private sector, local and regional governments, international organizations and academia. The videos 🎞️ summarizing the outcomes of the first roundtable consultations on #challenges & #opportunities of the topics at the core of the GFMD 2024-2025 programme are available on the #GFMD Youtube channel! 📺 urlr.me/uJ6cet #GFMD #consultations #practices

📝 Discover what happened at the first preparatory meetings and roundtable consultations of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) held in Geneva on 6-7 November 2024! During two days over 5️⃣0️⃣ Member States and numerous #GFMD stakeholders (international organizations, civil society, private sector, local governments, youth and academics) had a dynamic #dialogue on the Colombia Chair's 🇨🇴 overarching theme: “Regular Migration, Labour Mobility and Human Rights: Pillars of Development and Well-Being of Societies” and the 6️⃣ thematic priorities of the program! 🗣️ https://lnkd.in/eXvjsd52

✅ [FLASHBACK] On 6️⃣-7️⃣ November, Colombia 🇨🇴 convened the first preparatory meetings and roundtable consultations of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) 2024-2025!   During the two-day discussions, there was a high-level of engagement, with over 160 delegates from 52 governments and representatives from GFMD observers, including international organizations, civil society, private sector, local governments and youth!   The first roundtable consultations focused on identifying challenges and opportunities related to the thematic priorities of the GFMD Chairship program. Thanks to new #dialogue 💬 modalities, the exchanges were informal and dynamic. Participants could share different perspectives on the topics and explore networking opportunities! All photos of the GFMD preparatory meetings are on Flickr 📸: https://lnkd.in/eqXsqJCW OIM - ONU Migration, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, UNICEF, UN Women, International Organisation of Employers (IOE), GFMD Civil Society Mechanism, Mayors Migration Council, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), Migration Youth & Children Platform

The first preparatory meetings and roundtable consultations of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) are about to start! 🏁 The Colombia 🇨🇴 Chair of the GFMD invites all the Member States and GFMD stakeholders who will be part of this dynamic dialogue to watch the video presentation 🎞️ on the new #GFMD dialogue modalities promoting more informality in discussions! The new set up with rotation of small groups will allow circle discussions for harvesting ideas in plenary! 💡

As the first preparatory meetings and roundtable consultations scheduled on 6-7 November 2024 are approaching, the Colombia 🇨🇴 Chair of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) invites the #GFMD community to (re)discover the Platform for Partnerships #PfP! Gathering more than 1700 policies and practices implemented in 194 countries by governments and partners, the #PfP is a unique space to showcase initiatives! 💡 Explore the #PfP on https://lnkd.in/esn8hMH5 and stay tuned to discover our next series with examples implemented worldwide! 🌎

📂 The #Colombia 🇨🇴 Chair of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is working with the #GFMD partners on the first preparatory meetings & roundtable consultations taking place in Geneva, on 6️⃣-7️⃣ November 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣! 🔜 Stay tuned for next steps, enjoy part 3️⃣ of our series on the history of the #Forum: Roles and Achievements of the GFMD and have a look at the previous episodes on the GFMD Youtube channel 📺 https://lnkd.in/exYyZsuz Part 1️⃣: What is the GFMD? - A state-led dialogue chaired by a rotating government 🤝 Part 2️⃣: The GFMD community - A state-led dialogue engaging a variety of stakeholders 👥

📰 [DISCOVER] The Chair of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), #Colombia 🇨🇴 kicked off the programme for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣-2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ during a launch event organized at the beginning of September! Discover the summary article 📝 in English, French and Spanish with the main highlights and the photos 📸 of the launch event of the programme on "Regular #Migration, Labour Mobility & Human Rights: Pillars of Development and Well-Being of Societies"! EN: https://shorturl.at/Dh3YF FR: https://shorturl.at/8h0ZR ES: https://shorturl.at/FbFlo