Migration and Local Economic Development
L’ICMD a participé au Troisième Forum Global des Maires sur la Mobilité, la Migration et le Développement
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La ICMD ha participado en el Tercer Foro Mundial de Alcaldes sobre Movilidad Humana, Migración y Desarrollo
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El Tercer Foro Mundial de Alcaldes sobre Movilidad Humana, Migración y Desarrollo tiene lugar del 29 al 30 de septiembre de 2016, acogido por la ciudad de Quezón y apoyado por la ICMD, UNITAR, OIM, KNOMAD y COSUDE
JMDI participates in Third Global Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration and Development
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Third Global Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration and Development takes place 29-30th September, 2016 hosted by Quezon City and supported by the JMDI, UNITAR, IOM, KNOMAD and SDC
Civil Society Consultation on Migration and Local Development
Opportunity Space Competition
Submitted by Sophie Kloos on October 21, 2016 - 10:59amOpprtunity Space is an international design-build competition that seeks to respond to Europe's migrant influx by calling for contributions on the creation of a temporary mobile structure that will foster economic opportunity and social inclusion in Malmö, Sweden. The competition will bring new and established residents together to produce a public space hub for education, job assistance, and social inclusion programs that benefit everyone in Malmö.
The winning team will receive a $10,000 prize and up to $25,000 to implement its proposal in and around Malmö’s Enskifteshagen Park.
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conclusions from the Thematic Meeting on diaspora engagement strategies
Submitted by Sophie Kloos on October 18, 2016 - 3:26pmThis document features the conclusions from the Thematic Meeting on Diaspora Engagement Strategies of the Rabat Process that took place on the 5 & 6 October in Bamako, Mali. The conclusions were derived from discussions and exchanges during the meeting and feature steps to be taken in order to better engage diasporas, including the development of policy frameworks and specific strategies, to develop evidence-based strategies and to develop and strengthen communication availability and accessibility to reach diaspora.
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“Managing migration well: for more inclusive and resilient cities” side event for Habitat III
Submitted by Sophie Kloos on October 17, 2016 - 11:31am
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We are pleased to announce that the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) co-organised a side event entitled “Managing migration well: for more inclusive and resilient cities” during the Habitat III UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development that is starting today in Quito, Ecuador.
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Read more about the event here and in the document attached.
Migrants and Refugees: A Global Problem or a Local Solution ?
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“The bulk of displaced persons today have been living in protracted situations of fear and need. Thus, human mobility has to be included more comprehensively into long-term policy planning”, argues Magdy Martínez-Solimán, UN Assistant Secretary General, in the wake of two critical UN conferences on the refugee situation this month. Read his piece for the HuffingtonPost here.
Tenth African Development Forum on Migration and Africa's Transformation
Submitted by Louis on August 15, 2016 - 12:16pm
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The Tenth African Development Forum will be held from 13th to 17th November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the theme, “Migration and Africa’s transformation”. While more than 3% of Africa’s population have migrated internationally (about 31 million people), the theme stems from the recognition of the central role of migration as an important enabler for inclusive and sustainable development.