Statistical Information System on Migration in Meso-America (SIEMMES / SICREMI)

Date Shared:

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 16:30

Countries and areas:

El Salvador, Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies

Objective 23: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration

Contributors:

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora

Chairmanship:

Belgium 2007

Geographical Relevance:

Regional

Tags:

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora, Migration Governance, Migration Management, Data and Research

Summary:

The Migration Information and Statistics System for Mesoamerica (SIEMMES by its Spanish acronym) is a system of migration information designed to capture and monitor the magnitude and characteristics of migratory movements from, to and between the Central American countries and Mexico, by coordinating and compatibilizing the data generated by different agencies in all those countries.

Set up in 2001, it includes Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.

Link:

Fore more information:

https://www.iom.int/news/compiling-migration-data-mesoamerica

http://www.cepal.org/celade/noticias/documentosdetrabajo/7/36587/JM_2009...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2007- RT 3.4 "Regional Consultative Processes and Development: Advancing Cooperation".