GFMD 2014-2015 Thematic Meetings

8 September 2015

Thematic Meeting 3 - Recognizing the contributions of women migrants to economic and social development in countries of origin and destination and addressing their specific needs, particularly concerning respect for their human rights.
09.00 to 17.30 hrs La Salle II (R3 Level), ILO Building, Geneva

• Background Note prepared by UN Women
• Concept Note
• Agenda - GFMD Thematic Meeting on Migrant Women
• ILO - Discussion Paper on Women Migrant Workers in Domestic and Care Work
• IOM - Split families, children left behind
• IOM - Infographics on Women Migrants in the SDGs
• Co-convenors and Speakers' Bios

• Speeches / Statements:

• Speech by Ms. Lakshmi Puri
• Closing Remarks by Ms. Jenna Hennebry

29 April 2015

Thematic Meeting 2 - The role of communications in promoting widespread recognition of the benefits of migration, improving public perceptions of migrants, combating discrimination, and promoting integration
09.00 to 17.30 hrs La Salle II (R3 Level), ILO Building, Geneva

• Summary Report
• Agenda
• Concept Note

Presentations:

• Integración social como Política Pública: La estrategia de Costa Rica
  Mrs. Kathya Rodríguez, Director General of Migration, Costa Rica
• Assessing the Impact and Effectiveness of Communication Programs, Tools And Messages in Combating Discrimination and Promoting Migrant Integration – The Case Of Mauritius
  Mrs. Bilkiss Rajahbalee-Cader, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, Mauritius
• Communicating Effectively About Migrants and Migration
  Ms. Susana Antunes, Assistant to the High Commissioner for Migration, Portugal
• Transatlantic Trends: Key Findings 2015
  Ms. Astrid Ziebarth, German Marshall Fund
• Changing Public Attitudes: Using Evidence to Drive Campaign & Advocacy Work
  Ms. Anna Olsen, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
• Negative Messages About Migration
  Mr. Leonard Doyle, IOM Media and Communication Division
• Presentation on "Countering negative messages"
  Mr. Thibault Chareton, United Nations | Alliance of Civilizations

Speeches / Statements:

• Opening Statement by Ms. Athanassia Ioannou, Greece
• Keynote Speech by Mr. Stefan Kapferer
  Deputy Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Videos:

• Marco Giovanny & Panchi Jima (2008, Ecuador)
• Saphan Siang Special (feat. Kong Sorawit Suboon)
• Video Campaña 1+1 Hacemos Costa Rica

Contributions:

• Countering Negative Messages
  International Organization for Migration (IOM)
• Public attitudes towards migrant workers in Asia
  International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Transatlantic Trends: Mobility, Migration and Integration
  German Marshall Fund
• Discrimination against immigrants–measurement, incidence and policy instruments
  Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Is Migration Good for the Economy?
  Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Public Opinions and Immigration: Individual Attitudes, Interest Groups and the Media
  Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• Media-Friendly Glossary on Migration
  UN Alliance of Civilizations and Panos
• Protecting Undocumented Children: Promising Policies and Practices from Governments
  Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM)
• Why Undocumented or Irregular?
  Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM)
• Migration and Development Brief - Special Topic: Financing for Development
  World Bank
• Remittances growth to slow sharply in 2015
  World Bank

05 February 2015

Thematic Meeting 1 - Migration in the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda
10.00 to 17.30 hrs La Salle V (R3 Level), ILO Building, Geneva

• Summary Report
• Background Paper
• Concept Note and Agenda

Contributions:

• Session 1 on "Promoting Decent Work"
  • Discussion Paper prepared by the ILO
  • Position Paper of Kenya
• Session 2 on "Facilitating Well-managed Migration"
  • Discussion Paper prepared by the IOM
  • Position Paper of Kenya

Presentations:

• Guiding Questions
• Optimising migration outcomes – linking skills and the labour market
  Ms. Kate O’Malley, Government of Australia
• Les travailleurs domestiques en Italie: une intégration réussie
  Ms Rosanna Margiotta, Government of Italy
• Civil Society presentation of the “Stockholm Agenda”
  Mr. John K. Bingham, International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)
• Promoting Decent Work for Migrant Workers
  Ms. Michelle Leighton, International Labour Organization (ILO)
• IOM and the target 10.7 of the OWG report
  Ms. Jill Helke, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
• Migration in the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda
  Mr. Bela Hovy, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)