Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning, A handbook for policy-makers and practitioners

Date Shared:

Monday, November 6, 2017 - 13:39

Title:

Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning, A handbook for policy-makers and practitioners

Countries and areas:

Global

Partner(s):

Global Migration Group

Thematic Area:

Policy coherence and mainstreaming

Tags:

Migration Handbooks, Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning

Summary:

This handbook responds to the gap between talk and action, acting as a step-by-step guide for policymakers, giving practical meaning to the concept of Migration and Development.

The handbook is primarily concerned with international migration, and with national development processes and instruments in developing countries. The primary target audiences for this handbook are those interested in or responsible for facilitating a strategy for integrating migration into development planning processes of developing countries.

The handbook comprises three main parts:

Migration and development overview – This section gives an overview of how migration and development are linked, the potential benefits of mainstreaming migration into development, and the current state of play as regards the inclusion of migration issues into development planning around the world.
Processes for mainstreaming migration into development planning – This section describes the institutional structures and policy frameworks that need to be put in place to effectively integrate migration into the development planning cycle. This section will be of use to those interested in embarking on a migration mainstreaming process.
Compilation of migration and development programme experiences – This section provides a compilation of programme ideas showing how migration can be used to benefit development in a practical way, through programmes, interventions and projects. This section is intended to be a reference section prompting ideas and providing inspiration for action.

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2017 - Background Paper RT 1.1 "Tools and Safeguards for Policy Coherence"

This project gives practical follow-up to the GFMD’s discussions on the topic of "Integrating Migration Policies into Development Strategies for the Benefit of All" (the theme of the 2009 GFMD), which has been an integral part of its agenda over the last years.

At the 2010 GFMD in Mexico, States endorsed the GMG Handbook on Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning as a useful tool.
The 2011 GFMD promoted the practical application of the GMG Handbook and other planning tools, such as Migration Profiles, including through a thematic workshop entitled “Mainstreaming migration into strategic policy development”, hosted by the Government of Moldova. The outcomes of the 2011 GFMD Concluding Debate called on the GMG to raise awareness on the Handbook and to share the progress and results of this pilot project with the GFMD.

The GFMD Working Group on Policy Coherence, Data and Research has also given continuous attention to the topic of mainstreaming migration into development planning.

Drawing on this work and previous GFMD discussions, Mauritius, as the Chair-in-Office of the 2012 GFMD has made the topic of migration mainstreaming a prominent concern of this year’s agenda, with Roundtable 2 focusing specifically on the theme of “Factoring migration into development planning.” A preparatory workshop for this roundtable was held in Mauritius on 12-13 June 2012 and was informed, among other, by the experience of the pilot countries.

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For more information:

http://www.iom.md/mainstreaming-migration-development-planning-handbook-...