Council of Brazilians Abroad

Date Shared:

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 15:00

Countries and areas:

Brazil

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Mexico 2010

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Policy Coherence, Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Legal Frameworks on Migration

Summary:

The Council of Brazilians Abroad (Conselhos dos Brasileiros no Mundo) establilshes the principles and directives of the Brazilian Government policy towards its communities residing abroad. It created the Brazilians around the World Conferences - CBM, the Council of Representatives of Brazilians abroad - CRBE and, under the coordination of the MInistry of External Relations, acts on behalf of the Brazilian communities abroad.

Link:

For more information (in Portuguese):

http://www.brasileirosnomundo.itamaraty.gov.br/

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2010 - Report of Proceedings / Roundtable 1.1 "Partnerships for more regular and protected migration"
M&D Practices Shared within the GFMD context by Steering Group Members (2007 - 2011)