On December 18, 2020 which marks the International Migrants Day and the two-year anniversary of the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM), Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM), Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), and Read more…
On 24 November 2020, took place the 103h discussion around GCM Objectives implementation. GCM Objective 13: “Use Migration Detention Only As a Measure of Last Resort and Work Towards Alternatives” Moderator: William Gois, Regional Coordinator, Migrant Forum in Asia Speakers: Dato’ Sri M. Ramachelvam, Advocate and Solicitor of the High Read more…
On November 17, 2020 took place an informative discussion around the implementation of the GCM Objective 12: “Strengthen certainty and predictability in migration procedures for appropriate screening, assessment and referral” Moderator: Paddy Siyanga Knudsen, Migration Governance Analyst, GRFDT Panelists: Stéphane Jaquemet, Director of Policy, International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) Aletheia Fernandez de Read more…
The first regional review of the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) took place on 12 and 13 November 2020. The consultation addressed the implementation of the GCM within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region, that covers over 50 countries, located in Europe, North America, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Western Read more…
On November 10, 2020 took place an informative discussion around the implementation of the GCM Objective 11: “Manage Borders in An Integrated, Secure and Coordinated Manner” Moderator: William Gois, Regional Coordinator, Migrant Forum in Asia Speakers: Alma Maquitico, Co-Director, National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Joe Martinez, Executive Director, Read more…
On 3 November 2020, took place the 10th discussion around GCM Objectives implementation. GCM Objective 10: “Prevent, combat and eradicate trafficking in persons in the context of international migration” Moderator: Paddy Siyanga Knudsen, Migration Governance Analyst Speakers: Bandana Pattanaik, International Coordinator, Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women Jerome A. Alcantara, Executive Read more…
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…