On 27 October 2020, Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), the Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM) with the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) and the Civil Society Action Committee organised another round of discussions on the implementation of the Global Compact on Migration’s Objectives! GCM Objective 9: “Strengthen the transnational response to smuggling of migrants“ Read more…
On 20 October 2020 took place a lively and informative discussion around the implementation of the Global Compact on Migration’s Objectives! GCM Objective 8: “Save lives and establish coordinated international efforts on missing migrants” Moderator: Ms. Paddy Siyanga Knudsen, Migration Governance Analyst Speakers: Eduardo Canales, Secretary/ Treasurer, South Texas Human Rights Center Dr Elisa Read more…
On 13 October 2020 took place the GCM review discussion jointly organized by Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) (Philippines), the Cross-Regional Centre for Refugee and Migration (CCRM) (Lebanon), the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism(GRFDT) (India) and the Civil Society Action Committee. Objective 7 : “Address and Reduce the Vulnerability Read more…
The 6th review discussion on the GCM objectives took place on Tuesday, 6 October 2020. The focus was on GCM Objective 6: “Facilitate Fair and Ethical Recruitment and Safeguard Conditions that Ensure Decent Work” Moderator: Ms. Roula Hamati, Coordinator, Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants, Lebanon Speakers: Jean D’Cunha, UN Women’s Read more…
On 29 September 2020 took place an enlightening discussions around the implementation of the GCM Objective 5: “Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration “ Moderator: William Gois, Regional coordinator, Migrant Forum in Asia Speakers: Gervais Appave, Former Special Adviser to the Director General of International Organization for Read more…
On 22 September 2020 took place an in-depth discussion on GCM Objective 4: “Ensure that all migrants have proof of legal identity and adequate documentation” Moderator: Ms. Roula Hamati, Coordinator, Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants, Lebanon Speakers: Gopal Krishna Siwakoti, IP Chair and Steering Committee Member, Asia Pacific Read more…
A Civil Society Action Committee statement calling for an immediate humanitarian and human rights response to the Moria camp tragedy The Civil Society Action Committee expresses grave concern over the lives and health of all who were residing in the Reception and Identification Facility in Moria, on the Greek island Read more…
On 15 September 2020 took place the 3rd webinar of the GCM review series, focused on GCM Objective 3: “Provide Accurate and Timely Information at all Stages of Migration” Moderator: William Gois, Regional coordinator, Migrant Forum in Asia Speakers: Atty. Francis Ron C. De Guzman, Director, Anti-Illegal Recruitment Branch, POEA Read more…
After the huge success of the 1st webinar, the 2nd review discussion took place on 8 September 2020, focusing on progress of the GCM objectives was on the Objective 2: “Minimize the Adverse Drivers and Structural Factors that Compel People to Leave their Country of Origin” Moderator: Roula Hamati, Coordinator, Read more…
On 1 September 2020, the weekly review discussions focusing on progress of the 23 GCM objectives started with the conversation on the GCM Objective 1: “Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies” Moderator: William Gois, MFA Speakers: Bela Hovy, Chief Migration Section, UN DESA Programme Division Read more…