The overall objective of MIDA (Migration for Development in Africa) is to assist African governments to achieve their development goals through the creation and strengthening of sustainable links between migrants and their countries of origin.
MIDA focuses on the circulation of competencies, expertise and experience of the Diasporas, without jeopardizing their legal status in their host countries or newly adopted home countries.
GFMD 2009 - Roundtable 1.2 "Engaging diasporas and migrants in development policies and programs—Their role? Their constraints?" / Roundtable 2.2 "Reintegration and circular migration—effective for development?"
GFMD 2008 - Report of Proceedings / Roundtable 1.2 "Empowering Migrants and Diasporas to Contribute to Development"
GFMD 2007 - Roundtable 1.1 "Highly skilled migration: balancing interests and responsibilities.", Roundtable 1.4 "How can circular migration and sustainable return serve as development tools?", Roundtable 3.2 "Coherent Policy Planning and Methodology to Link Migration and Development"