Platform for global civil society engagement on migration policy and governance
Civil Society Action Committee (AC) members and partners work towards three primary objectives:
Timely and strategic information-sharing on global migration policy and governance.
Collective and coherent civil society strategising and action.
Increasing and democratising access for civil society engagement at all levels.
The Action Committee Secretariat Team
The Civil Society Action Committee (AC) is co-convened by the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA), the NGO Committee on Migration, and the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC). The ICMC also houses the AC’s Secretariat, as well as serves as the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Civil Society Coordinating Office.
Click on the buttons below for more on the AC’s history and membership:
Elana Wong
coordinator
Oumou Diallo
Policy & Communications Officer
Stéphane Jaquemet
Chief Operations Officer & Director of Policy
Hector Poveda
Programme & Communications Officer
Upcoming Events
Latest Updates
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A Civil Society Line Against Regression: Recommitting to Rights-Based Multilateralism
The Civil Society Action Committee Declaration ‘A Civil Society Line Against Regression: Recommitting to Rights-Based Multilateralism’ is an urgent call to action and to course correct. At the 2026 IMRF, civil society reaffirmed the critical importance of multilateralism and the cooperative framework enshrined in the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). We… Read more
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Uniting for the IMRF: From Global Consultations to Global Actions
“Today, more than ever, migration is the frontline of a wider battle to defend a vision of justice grounded in human dignity. This International Migration Review Forum is a key moment for us as civil society to return to the roots of our commitment and help the international community move… Read more
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Unpacking the Global Compact for Migration: A step-by-step guide for civil society
Since the adoption of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) in 2018, the GCM has served as a central instrument for civil society to advocate for safe and regular migration and to collaborate with governments at the national and local levels for its implementation. With the International Migration Review Forum… Read more