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National Forum on Migration and Development

National Forum on Migration and Development. Challenges for institutional development in Trinidad and Tobago Chanzo Greenidge Key Expert, ACP Migration Facility August 28, 2013. ACP Migration Facility www.acpmigration.org.

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National Forum on Migration and Development

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  1. National Forum on Migration and Development Challenges for institutional development in Trinidad and Tobago Chanzo Greenidge Key Expert, ACP Migration Facility August 28, 2013

  2. ACP Migration Facilitywww.acpmigration.org • ACP-EU Support to Migration Research and Policy Integration in African, Caribbean and Pacific States. • ACP Observatory – Research on Migration, Diaspora and Development • Regional and International Dialogue on M&D • Diaspora and Labour Migration Policy • Migration Management

  3. The Future We Want • Knowledge-based, diversified economy: • Education, brain gain without brain waste • Surviving global aging and dual brain drain • Potential of nostalgic markets and cross/co-diasporic linkages • Monoculture into diversification • Social integration

  4. “Harnessing our Global Energy”

  5. Institutional Framework Focal Point: Ministry of National Security ACP Migration Facility in Trinidad and Tobago isbased on interface with national lead institution on migration matters, the Ministry of National Security. The Ministry of National Security has spearheaded the development of a National Consultative Committee and facilitateditsinstitutional and civil society working groups.

  6. Implementing the Facility • Main institutionalpartners • Ministry of National Security (IAU, variousagencies) • Ministry of ForeignAffairs (Bilateral/ CSME Unit/ Diaspora FPs) • Ministry of Labour and SME Development (IAU, Research) • Ministry of Planning (S-EPP/TCU-Pop&Manpower) • Main NSA partners • Living Waters Community (Refugees/AsylumSeekers) • CURB/VOM (HumanTrafficking/Reintegration) • UWI Institute of International Relations • UWI Institute of Gender and DevelopmentStudies

  7. Capacity and Collaboration

  8. Capacity and Collaboration FIVE COMPONENTS OF CAPACITY S- Social Arrangements; P- Political Arrangements; J- Juridico-Institutional Arrangements; T- Technology; Infra- Physical Infrastructure MAINSTREAMING ROLES Catalytic: Advanced knowledge of the subject of migration, actions in the field of human rights, internal capacity to promote projects of action research on the subject Partner: Source of technical or financial support through partnerships / joint projects with catalytic actors Enabling: The ability to advance projects by including them in their own work, and create conditions necessary for the smooth running of research projects and institutionalcoordination Inclusionary: The ability to expand the dialogue on the issue of integrating migration and development while being part of the process.

  9. Project Implementation

  10. Context and GuidingPrinciples Complexand difficult histories underpinmigration and mobility in the South and between countries of the South. The variety and dynamism of the life histories of migrants whichmayincludeboth South-South and South-Northmobility. Ongoing efforts by G77 and China to include migration and development on the agenda within the United Nations system, includingrecentnegotiations of the content of the UNCTAD Accra Accord. Manyof the countries and societiesrepresentedwithin the ACP werefounded on the basis of forced and voluntary migration fromvarious parts of the world, includingother parts of the ACP. Migration and developmentpolicyistargetedatbothreceiving and sending countries, and atboth migrants and non-migrants.

  11. National migration policy Key strategy and policy documents

  12. InstitutionalCapacity Building

  13. Civil Society Capacity Building

  14. Challenges and Opportunities Sharing of information across pilot countries and regions - CARICOM Forum on Population, Migration & Development (CFMD) - Pacific-Caribbean exchange on M&D (UWI/USP) Priorities and perspective - M&D link to population policy, economic diversification - Information-sharing amongministries (NCC) - Public awareness; Labour movement - Uptake of ACP Observatorystudies on M&D

  15. Lessonslearned Training and Sensitization as first steps Human Rights and the Role of Non-State Actors Representatives vs Reporting Officers Use of media and public consultation: social marketing Greater visibility through partnering with key institutions

  16. PriorityActivities 2013 - 2014

  17. Thank You

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