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The GFMD Secretariat

A permanent Secretariat for the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) was established in January 2023 with the aim to provide logistical and administrative support to the Forum. Hosted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva, the Secretariat assists the GFMD Chair-in-Office, Troika and Steering Group with the organization of meetings and high-level Summits and ensures liaison and information flow among the GFMD stakeholders and Friends of the Forum. The Secretariat also assists the Chair in financial management and fundraising and is responsible for GFMD communications and data management.

The GFMD was serviced by a dedicated Support Unit from 2008 to 2021.

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Friends of the Forum

The Friends of the Forum (FOF) is open to all Member States and GFMD Observers, which include some UN observers, specialized UN agencies, international organizations, regional consultative processes and select non-government stakeholders (see a list of GFMD Observers).

The FOF ensures all members and observers are informed of Forum-related developments, advises on the programme and discusses issues of substance.

Participation in the FOF is guided by the defining principles of the Global Forum on Migration and Development – voluntary participation, informality and state-led nature of the process. FoF members  designate contacts that form a part of the GFMD Focal Points Network.

For more information see:

The GFMD Friends of the Forum – Terms of Reference

The GFMD Youth Stakeholder Network

Youth participation in the GFMD started under the Swedish Chairmanship in 2013 and has steadily grown over the years. Originally coordinated through the UN Major Group for Children and Youth, in 2017 a dedicated Working Group on Migration was established to bring the voice of youth to migration fora at international level. In 2021, having reached over 179 organizations representing 88,000 youth across the world, the Group re-established itself as the Migration Youth and Children Platform (MYCP), the youth-led constituency for migration issues.

Formalized Youth Participation

The GFMD Steering Group formalized the participation of youth as a mandated stakeholder of the Forum in July 2021, recognizing MYCP as the official body for the self-organized participation by children and youth in the GFMD. 

Youth engagement in the GFMD is facilitated through various structures, including Member States, the three Mechanisms, and GFMD Observers. The inclusion of children and youth as panelists and speakers at GFMD events is encouraged, and youth preparatory spaces linked to the Summit are established. The modalities of youth participation in GFMD activities are defined in collaboration with each individual mechanism or structure, with MYCP acting as a source and coordinator of youth involvement.

Youth Forums

Over the past years, Youth Forums have been organized as preparatory events to the GFMD Summit. These are capacity building opportunities for young people, composed of youth leaders, young migrants, organization and government members, attending the Summit as youth representatives, brought together to discuss migration issues, priorities and solutions. Youth Forums include skills workshops, and preparatory roundtables, and feature expert speakers from UN agencies, prominent stakeholders, and champion countries to support the discussions.

For more information, please visit the MYCP's website www.migrationyouthchildrenplatform.org or write to migrationgfp@umgcy.org.

The GFMD Mayors Mechanism

In response to the growing recognition of the importance of cities in addressing migration governance challenges, the GFMD welcomed the establishment of the Mayors Mechanism in 2018 to engage local and regional governments (LRGs). Officially launched in Marrakesh at the Fifth Mayoral Forum Meeting following the Marrakesh GFMD Summit, the Mayors Mechanism provides a platform for LRGs to participate in GFMD discussions. The Mayors Mechanism also co-chairs the GFMD Ad-Hoc Working Group on Public Narratives on Migration with the governments of Canada and Ecuador. 

Co-Steering Organizations

The Mayors Mechanism is co-steered by the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), the Mayors Migration Council (MMC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Pledges and Commitments

Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees

In 2018, with the adoption of the Marrakech Mayors Declaration, LRGs pledged to implement the GCM and GCR in unison, as concrete pathways to achieve Agenda2030. To elevate this continued political commitment, Mayors Mechanism Steering Committee Members — in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), launched a Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees in 2022. Acknowledged by the UN Secretary-General in his 2021 GCM Report, the Call to Local Action offers a concrete avenue for LRGs to localise the both Compacts and for LRGs to be recognized for meeting global goals.


Piloted in 2019 and launched in May 2022 at the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), the Call to Local Action mobilised 70 actions and pledges, providing LRGs with a concrete avenue to localize the Compacts and gain global recognition. The effort was scaled and elevated ahead of the 2023 Global Refugee Forum and the 14th GFMD Summit.

For further information, please consult the Mayors Mechanism' website: www.mayorsmechanism.org

The GFMD and the private sector

After an initial phase of exploration in 2012, the foundation for private sector engagement in the GFMD was laid during the Swedish (2013-2014) and Turkish (2014-2015) terms and in 2015, Member States officially welcomed the establishment of the GFMD Business Mechanism (or Business Advisory Group on Migration). 

Since 2016, the GFMD Business Mechanism brings the voice of private sector to the Forum advocating for migration policies that consider economic perspectives. The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) hosts the secretariat to the GFMD Business Mechanism. 

For more information, please visit the GFMD Business Mechanism’s website.
 

The GFMD and the private sector

After an initial phase of exploration in 2012, the foundation for private sector engagement in the GFMD was laid during the Swedish (2013-2014) and Turkish (2014-2015) terms and in 2015, Member States officially welcomed the establishment of the GFMD Business Mechanism (or Business Advisory Group on Migration). 

Since 2016, the GFMD Business Mechanism brings the voice of private sector to the Forum advocating for migration policies that consider economic perspectives. The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) hosts the secretariat to the GFMD Business Mechanism. 

For more information, please visit the GFMD Business Mechanism’s website.
 

To find out more about the outcomes of the past Business meetings, please view the outcomes documents from each year below:

GFMD Business Meeting 2018

The 2018 Business Mechanism meeting, held on 6 December as part of the Marrakesh GFMD Summit, presented stories, reactions and recommendations from both business and governments around the theme “Implementation of the GCM: how business will judge success in the 21st century world of work”. Discussion included a focus on, inter alia, the role of business in implementing the GCM, how migration is and will be needed to face the complex skills-gaps experienced by businesses, and whether and how business should advocate more publicly for the benefits of migration.

GFMD Business Meeting 2017

In 2017, the Business Mechanism hosted a round of global and regional business consultations in line with its four thematic priorities: (1) skills mobility, (2) responsible recruitment, (3) skills matching and (4) entrepreneurship. The Business Meeting also took an active role in the Global Compact for Migration preparatory process by contributing written content and engaging business speakers in the consultations in Geneva and New York, as well as at the Stocktaking Meeting in Puerto Vallarta.

GFMD Business Meeting 2016

In April 2016 a Business Mechanism Awareness Meeting was held on Enhancing the Public-Private Dialogue on Migration and Development, and in July 2016 the GFMD Business Mechanism Thematic Meeting took place. As a culmination of activities, the first GFMD Business Meeting took place at the Ninth GFMD Summit Meeting in Dhaka, focusing on the role of business in the Global compact for orderly and responsible migration.

GFMD Business Meeting 2015

Held in Istanbul on 15-16 May, the 2015 Business Meeting established the Business Mechanism as a formal and continuing part of GFMD activities. If was focused on the central theme: ‘Are businesses fit to compete in the global competition for skills? Strengthening public-private dialogue to rethink labor migration policies and international skills mobility in the framework of the GFMD’.

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The GFMD and Civil Society

Civil society engagement in the GFMD has grown significantly over time. Although the GFMD is state-led, civil society plays a key role in the dialogue by providing the perspective of a broad range of civil society organizations from across the world. 

GFMD Civil Society Engagement

Until the Quito Summit in 2020, civil society participated in the GFMD through Civil Society Days (CSD) preceding the Summit. In 2020, the UAE Chair opened the entire Summit to all stakeholders, transforming CSD into a Civil Society Preparatory Meeting (CSPM) to discuss the topics on the programme, agree on key messages and prepare civil society delegates attending the Summit.

GFMD Civil Society Mechanism and Coordinating Office

Since the Swiss Chairmanship in 2011, civil society's engagement in the GFMD has been self-organized. The Civil Society Coordinating Office, hosted by the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), coordinates civil society activities and participation in the Forum. A Civil Society International Steering Committee (ISC), consisting of over 30 organizations and networks active in migration and development, guides these efforts. For more information, please visit the GFMD Civil Society website

 

 

Previous Civil Society Meetings

To find out more about the outcomes of the past Civil Society Days meetings, please view the outcomes documents from each year below:

What model of stakeholder engagement does the GFMD promote?

The GFMD is a State-led and multi-stakeholder process, whose inclusiveness is often praised as a distinguishing feature of its success. The Forum has gradually expanded to include a variety of stakeholders through dedicated self-organized mechanisms: the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism, the  GFMD Business Mechanism, and the  GFMD Mayors Mechanism , as well as the Youth Stakeholder Network, which brings the voice of Youth to the forum across all constituencies.

Quito Summit, January 2020 - Common Space

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