UAE GFMD 2020
Report of the Proceedings
Overall GFMD Summit Programme
Roundtables
- Roundtable 1: The Governance of Labour Migration in the Context of Changing Employment Landscapes- Agenda
- Roundtable 2: Skilling Migrants for Employment- Agenda
- Roundtable 3: Leveraging New Technologies to Empower Migrants - Agenda
- Roundtable 4: Addressing Gaps in Migrant Protection - Agenda
- Roundtable 5: Discussing Approaches to Address Irregular Migration - Save-the-Date Flyer
- Roundtable 6: Fostering Partnerships to Realise Migration-Related Goals - Agenda
Future of the Forum Session
Youth-led Session
Seedstars
Open Space
Side Events
- Schedule of Side Events
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrant Workers in the Middle East – a Discussion on the Gained Experience - [Agenda]
- Non-Payment of Wages and Benefits: Impacts on the Life of Migrants and their Families Post-COVID-19 - [Agenda]
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants, Migration and Development - [Agenda] - [Working Paper]
- Beyond Recovery: a Post-COVID-19 Socio-Economic Response for Migrants and their Communities - [Agenda]
- Migration Governance in the Arab Region: Trends, Challenges and Priorities for the Future - [Agenda]
- Inter-Regional Partnerships on the Governance of Labour Migration: two Abu Dhabi Dialogue Initiatives - [Flyer]
- Enabling African Youth to Upskill and Move - [Agenda]
- Advancing Fair and Ethical Recruitment for all in a COVID-19 Context - [Agenda]
- Harnessing Diaspora Contributions to COVID-19 Recovery Efforts in Countries of Origin [Agenda]
- Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees: Innovative Partnerships for Sustainable Development - [Agenda]
- Cross-sector Approaches for Local Actors on Migrants' Inclusion - [Agenda]
- It Takes a Community: Building a Global Movement to Balance the Narrative on Migration - [Agenda]
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Migration and Remittances - [Agenda]
Dialogue on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) / the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF)
Third Preparatory Meeting of the Friends of the Forum and associated meetings - 02 - 04 December 2020
Online, via Webex
- Draft Agenda - Friends of the Forum
- Draft Agenda - Second Migration Lab
- Report: Second 2020 GFMD Migration Lab
- Schedule of Meetings - 2nd Government-Led Roundtable Preparatory Meetings
Second Preparatory Meeting of the Friends of the Forum and associated meetings - 29 September - 01 October 2020
CICG, Geneva
- Summary Report
- Draft Agenda - Friends of the Forum
- Update on the second Friends of the Forum and associated meetings
- Update for the Business Mechanism
First Preparatory Meeting of the Friends of the Forum - 22 July 2020
Online, via KUDO
First Preparatory Meeting of the Steering Group - 12 February 2020
Geneva Room, Centre de Conférence de Varembé (CCV), Geneva
Overview
Background Papers (final)
- Theme 1 - The governance of labour migration in the context of changing employment landscapes - [English] - [French] - [Spanish]
- Theme 2 - Skilling Migrants for Employment [English] - [French] - [Spanish]
- Theme 3 - Leveraging New Technologies to Empower Migrants [English] - [French] - [Spanish]
- Theme 4 - Addressing Gaps in Migrant Protection [English] - [French] - [Spanish]
- Theme 5 - Discussing Approaches to Prevent Irregular Migration [English] - [French] - [Spanish]
- Theme 6 - Fostering Partnerships to Realise Migration-Related Goals [English] - [French] - [Spanish]
Thematic Submissions on the 2020 Roundtables Papers
- Arab Regional Consultative Process on Migration and Refugee Affairs (ARCP) Contribution to the 13th GFMD (English) / (Arabic)
Preparatory Meetings
2nd Government-Led Roundtable Preparatory Meetings - 4 December 2020
Online, via Webex
1st Government-Led Roundtable Preparatory Meetings - 1 October 2020
CICG, Geneva
Second Migration Lab - 03 December
First Migration Lab - 30 September
- First Migration Lab - Draft Agenda
- Overview of Methodology and Expected Outcomes
- Presentation by Prof. Lant Pritchett
- PDIA worksheets
Reports from the small group discussions
- Group 1 - Transnational Justice/Wage Protection
- Group 2 - Local Data Collection - Africa
- Group 3 - Regional Coordination - Africa and GCC
- Group 4 - Group 4 - Regional Coordination (LAC)
- Group 5 - Coordination towards local decentralization (Africa)
- Group 6 - Labor Pathways (LAC)
- Group 8 - Support for returned migrants during COVID
- Group 9 - Skilling Pathways and Qualification Recognition
- Theme 1 - The governance of labour migration in the context of changing employment landscapes
- Theme 1 - Summary Report of identifed gaps
- Theme 2 - Skilling Migrants for Employment
- Theme 3 - Leveraging New Technologies to Empower Migrants
- Theme 4 - Addressing Gaps in Migrant Protection
- Theme 5 - Discussing Approaches to Prevent Irregular Migration
- Theme 6 - Fostering Partnerships to Realise Migration-Related Goals
Tuesday 12 May 2020: 08:00-10:00 UTC (10:00-12:00 CET) - Online Opening Plenary
- List of Speakers
- Statement by H.E. Amira El Fadil, African Union
- Powerpoint Presentation by Ms. Michelle Leighton, ILO
- Statement by Mr. John Bingham, NGO Committee on Migration
- Statement by Ms. Jacqueline Mugo, Federation of Kenya Employers
- Statement by Mr. Mamadou Goita, Panafrican Network in Defense of Migrants Rights
- Closing Statement by H.E. Mr. Abdulla Alnuaimi, UAE
Tuesday 19 May 2020: 12:00-14:00 UTC (14:00-16:00 CET) - Online Breakout Sessions
Tuesday 23 June 2020: 12:00-14:00 UTC (14:00-16:00 CET) - Online Closing Plenary
Watch the Online Closing Plenary here.
- List of Speakers
- Statement by Mr. John Bingham, NGO Committee on Migration
- Statement by Mr. Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, UCLG - Africa
AU (ENGLISH) KEY DOCUMENTS:
GFMD 2020 Regional Consultation Thematic Notes:
- The governance of labour migration in the context of changing employment landscapes
- Skilling migrants for employment
- Addressing gaps in migrant protection
Thematic Contributions from the African Union:
Thursday 14 May 2020: 09:00-11:00 UTC (11:00-13:00 CET) - Online Opening Plenary
Watch the Online Opening Plenary (in English) here. Watch the the Online Opening Plenary (in French) here.
- List of speakers
- Statement by H.E. Ms. Amira El Fadil, African Union
- Powerpoint Presentation by Ms. Michelle Leighton, ILO
- Statement by Mr. John Bingham, NGO Committee on Migration
- Statement by Mohammed Touzani, Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc
- Statement by Mr. Mamadou Goita, Panafrican Network in Defense of Migrants Rights
- Statement by Mr. Armand Beouinde, Mayor of Ouagadougou
- Closing Statement by H.E. Mr. Abdulla Alnuaimi, UAE
- Closing Statement on behalf of H.E. Ms. Amira El Fadil, African Union
Tuesday 2 June 2020: 12:00-14:00 UTC (14:00-16:00 CET) - Online Breakout Sessions
Thursday 25 June 2020 12:00-14:00 UTC (14:00-16:00 CET) - Online Closing Plenary
Watch the Online Closing Plenary (in English) here. Watch the the Online Closing Plenary (in French) here.
- List of speakers
- Statement by Mr. John Bingham, NGO Committee on Migration
AU (FRENCH) KEY DOCUMENTS:
GFMD 2020 Regional Consultation Thematic Notes:
- The governance of labour migration in the context of changing employment landscapes - [English] - [French]
- Skilling migrants for employment - [English] - [French]
- Addressing gaps in migrant protection - [English] - [French]
Thematic Contributions from the African Union:
Thursday 4 June 2020: 15:00-17:00 UTC (09:00-11:00 CST) - Online Opening Plenary
Watch the Online Opening Plenary (in English) here Watch the the Online Opening Plenary (in Spanish) here
- List of speakers
- Statement by Mr. Carlos Andrés Torres Salas, Costa Rica
- Statement by Mrs. Adriana Bolaños Argueta, Costa Rica
- Statement by Mr. John Bingham, NGO Committe on Migration
- Statement by Ms. Alexandra Young, Canada
- Statement by Mr. Jose Medina Mora, COPARMEX
- Statement by Ms. Silvia Raquec, Asociacion Pop No'j
- Ms. Fabiana Goyeneche, City of Montevideo
Thursday 11 June 2020: 15:00-17:00 UTC (09:00-11:00 CST) - Online Breakout Sessions
Thursday 18 June 2020: 15:00-17:00 UTC (09:00-11:00 CST) - Special Session on Public Narratives on Migration
Friday 3 July 2020: 15:00-17:00 UTC (09:00-11:00 CST) - Online Closing Plenary
RCM (PUEBLA PROCESS) KEY DOCUMENTS:
GFMD 2020 Regional Consultation Thematic Notes:
- Skilling migrants for employment - [English] - [Spanish]
- Addressing gaps in migrant protection - [English] - [Spanish]
- Discussing approaches to address irregular migration – what works? what doesn’t? - [English] - [Spanish]
Special Session on Public Narratives on Migration
Monday 15 June 2020: 07:00-09:00 UTC (15:00-17:00 AWST) - Online Opening Plenary
Watch the Online Opening Plenary here.
- List of speakers
- Statement by Mr. John Bingham, NGO Committee on Migration
- Statement by Ms. Linda Kromjong, Samsung Electronics
- Statement by Ms. Sumitha Kishna, Our Journey
- Statement by Mr. Mohamad Saadie, CLG-Middle East and West Asia (MEWA)
Monday 29 June 2020: 07:00-09:00 UTC (15:00-17:00 AWST) - Online Breakout Sessions
Wednesday 1 July 2020: 07:00-09:00 UTC (15:00-17:00 AWST) - Online Closing Plenary
Watch the Online Closing Plenary here.
- List of speakers
- Statement by Mr. Farooq Ahmed, Bangladesh Employers' Federation
- Statement by Ms. Yasmin Alhayek, UCLG-MEWA
BALI PROCESS KEY DOCUMENTS:
GFMD 2020 Regional Consultation Thematic Notes
- Leveraging technology to empower migrants
- Addressing gaps in migrant protection
- Discussing approaches to address irregular migration – what works? what doesn’t?
Thursday 2 July 2020: 13:00-15:00 UTC (15:00-17:00 CET) - Online Opening Plenary
Watch the Online Opening Plenary (in English) here. Watch the Online Opening Plenary (in French) here.
Tuesday 7 July 2020: 13:00-15:00 UTC (15:00-17:00 CET) - Online Breakout Sessions
Friday 10 July 2020: 13:00-15:00 UTC (15:00-17:00 CET) - Online Closing Plenary
Watch the Online Closing Plenary (in English) here. Watch the Online Closing Plenary (in French) here.
OECD KEY DOCUMENTS:
GFMD 2020 Regional Consultation Thematic Notes:
- The governance of labour migration in the context of changing employment landscapes - [English] - [French]
- Skilling Migrants for Employment - [English] - [French]
- Fostering partnerships to realise migration-related goals in the Sustainable Development Agenda and managing the future of human mobility - [English] - [French]
Monday 6 July 2020: 09:00-11:00 UTC (13:00-15:00 GST) - Opening Plenary
Watch the Online Opening Plenary (in English) here. Watch the Online Opening Plenary (in Arabic) here.
- List of Speakers
- Statement by Mr. Murtaza Khan, Fragomen
- Statement by Ms. Madelaine Yorobe Alfelor, Mayor of Iriga, Philippines,
Thursday 9 July 2020: 09:00-11:00 UTC (13:00-15:00 GST) - Online Breakout Sessions
Monday 13 July 2020: 09:00-11:00 UTC (13:00-15:00 GST) - Online Closing Plenary
Watch the Online Closing Plenary (in English) here. Watch the Online Closing Plenary (in Arabic) here.
ABU DHABI DIALOGUE KEY DOCUMENTS:
GFMD 2020 Regional Consultation Thematic Notes:
- The governance of labour migration in the context of changing employment landscapes - [English] - [Arabic]
- Leveraging technology to empower migrants - [English] - [Arabic]
- Fostering partnerships to realise migration-related goals in the Sustainable Development Agenda and managing the future of human mobility - [English] - [Arabic]
GFMD Webinars
- Note from the Chair - GFMD Webinars on the Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants, Migration and Development
- Logistical Note - GFMD Webinars on the Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants, Migration and Development
- Update on GFMD Webinars on the Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants, Migration and Development
- Moderators and Discussants – bios
GFMD Working Group on Sustainable Development and International Migration
GFMD Working Group on Public Narratives on Migration
GFMD Working Group on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Migrants, Migration and Development
Arab Regional Consultative Process on Migration and Refugee Affairs (ARCP)
LSE Maryam Forum