Official Name
United States of America
ISO2 Code
US
ISO3 Code
USA
Longitude
38 00 N
Latitude
97 00 W
Geolocation
POINT (-97 38)
Attended Meeting
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation

No Participation

Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation

No Participation

Attended Prep Meetings
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 3.2 "Regional and Inter-regional Processes and Fora" 
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • The United States of America contributed financially to the GFMD 2010 budget. 
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Partnerships for more regular and protected migration" 
  • Team Member in RT 3.3 "How can RCPs and Inter-regional better include the migration and development nexus?"
Attended Prep Meetings
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 98,459.00 for the GFMD Support Unit. 
RT Participation
  • Team Member and Rapporteur in Cluster II "Addressing Irregular Migration through Coherent Migration and Development Strategies" 
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 75,000 for Travel of Participants from Developing countries. 
  • USD 65,000 for the GFMD Support Unit. 
RT Participation

No Participation

Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 160,000 in September 2013 
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 3.1 "Empowering migrants, their households and communities for improved protection of rights and social development outcomes" 
  • Team Member in the Business Roundtable
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Attended Thematic Meeting on "Operationalizing Mainstreaming of Migration in Development Policy and Integrating Migration in the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda" on 22 May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland
- Participated in Thematic Meeting on "The Role of Business in International Migration: Engaging the private sector as partners for positive development outcomes" on 23 March 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 210,000 in October 2014 for the GFMD Support Unit
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Partnerships to promote inclusion and protect the human rights of all migrants in order to achieve the full benefits of migration" 
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Attended Thematic Meeting on "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" on 8 September 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 230,000 for Organization of Summit
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Reducing migration costs"
  • Team Member in RT 3.1 "£Migrants in situations of crises: conflict, climate change and natural disasters" 
  • Team Member in RT 3.2 "Principles, instittuions and processes for safe, orderly and regular migration" 
Attended Prep Meetings
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Attended the Thematic Workshop on "Migration, Connectivity and Business" on 29 March 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Attended the GFMD Thematic Workshop on "Migration for Harmonious Societies" on 18 May 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Attended the GFMD Thematic Workshop on "Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth" on 19 July 2016 in New York, United States.
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • The United States of America contributed financially to the GFMD 2017 budget. 
RT Participation
  • Team Member in RT 1.1 "Tools and Safeguards for Policy Coherence - Finding the right policy mix to balance different interests and objectives" 
Attended Summit
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation

No Participation

Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
Participated in the Thematic Workshop "Migration for Development: a roadmap to achieving the SDGs" 18-19 April 2018, Morocco

The Language Services Collaborative Initiative of Salt Lake County: A Pathway to Ensure Equitable Access to Services for All Residents

Submitted by Ms. Anqi ZHANG on

Salt Lake County commits to enhance access to services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Residents through a ‘Language Services Collaborative Initiative’.
The Utah Department of Health has shown that the estimated population of LEP Residents within the county exceeds 200.000, of which 33% state that they speak English less than “very well.” This lack of English proficiency puts these residents at risk to be underserved by county services.

Expanding Welcoming Week Across the Globe and Fostering Belonging for All - No Matter Where We Come From

Submitted by Ms. Anqi ZHANG on

Welcoming America commits to deliver its annual Welcoming Week campaign and to expand that campaign in 2024. Welcoming Week provides institutions and individuals the opportunity to showcase their values through initiatives that foster connections between migrants and non-migrants, as well as belonging for all.

The City of Dallas Community Ambassador Program: Facilitating Access to Information and Services for Linguistically Diverse Communities

Submitted by Ms. Anqi ZHANG on

The City of Dallas commits to implement the Community Ambassadors Programme. Rooted in Dallas’ Welcoming Strategic Plan, this programme aims to raise awareness of municipal services in linguistically diverse communities and to enhance communication between the city and its residents.

In collaboration with local non-profits, the City of Dallas has recruited immigrant residents as community ambassadors, engaging them directly in neighbourhoods that host high numbers of migrants and refugees.

Include2020

Submitted by Ms. Anqi ZHANG on

A Global Voice for Autism – working to equip refugee and conflict-effected communities with the skills to support development and success of children on the autism spectrum - has created an application Include2020 which serves as a virtual centre for educators, researchers, learners, and inclusivity professionals, and also offers offline educational content access in English and Arabic. As of 2021 they have served more than 16,000 children, parents and teachers across the world through their capacity-building support and advocacy program.

Welcoming San José Plan 2.0: Moving toward Civic, Economic, Linguistic, and Social Inclusion 2021-2024

Submitted by Ms. Anqi ZHANG on

This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
The Welcoming San José Plan is a community-derived set of 23 strategies across four core pillars which aim to facilitate and accelerate immigrant inclusion in civic, economic, linguistic, and social aspects of life in San José and ensure that immigrants and refugees are engaged, respected, and have opportunities to reach their fullest potential.
The Four Pillars of the Welcoming San José Plan are:

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