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Caribbean Forum on Population, Migration and Development 9-10 July 2013 Georgetown, Guyana Presented by: Toni- Shae Frec

Jamaica’s Experience Identifying best practices at the national level to address challenges and maximize the benefits of migration. Caribbean Forum on Population, Migration and Development 9-10 July 2013 Georgetown, Guyana Presented by: Toni- Shae Freckleton Planning Institute of Jamaica.

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Caribbean Forum on Population, Migration and Development 9-10 July 2013 Georgetown, Guyana Presented by: Toni- Shae Frec

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  1. Jamaica’s Experience Identifying best practices at the national level to address challenges and maximize the benefits of migration Caribbean Forum on Population, Migration and Development 9-10 July 2013 Georgetown, Guyana Presented by: Toni-ShaeFreckleton Planning Institute of Jamaica

  2. www.vision2030.gov.jm

  3. Development of a comprehensive National Policy and Plan of Action • Launch of Project May 5, 2011 1. IOM 1035 Facility – Development of National Policy and Plan of Action on International Migration and Development 2. Global Migration Group – Mainstreaming Migration in National Development Strategies 3. EU-LAC – Strengthening the dialogue and cooperation between EU and LAC to establish management models on migration and development policies.

  4. National Policy and Plan of Action • Situation & SWOT Analysis • Cross-cutting issues • Data • Gender • Human Rights • Consultations - National, sectoral, inter-state and other specialized groups

  5. Eight Thematic Areas

  6. Tools

  7. Use of GMG Handbook • Development of the Project (used as guide on continuous reference material) • Establishment of Migration Policy Project Unit • Establishment of National Working Group on International Migration and Development (NWGIMD) • Sub-committees of the NWGIMD • Migration Profile • Consultation Process • Frame of reference for identification of thematic areas.

  8. Evidence-Based

  9. Parliament Cabinet Ministers with responsibility for Planning and Foreign Affairs International Migration & Development Monitoring Board National Working Group on International Migration & Development(NWGIMD) Population Thematic Working Group Vision 2030 Agencies (Heads of Agencies) Child Development Agency Planning Institute of Jamaica Statistical Institute of Jamaica Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency Bank of Jamaica PIOJ Chair/Secretariat Ministries (Permanent Secretaries or designate) Ministries of: Justice Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Labor and Social security Finance and Planning Education Health Local Government and Development Departments (Heads of Departments) Attorney General’s Chambers Jamaica Customs Department Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management International Development Partners (Observers) United Nations Development Programme International Organization for Migration United Nations Population Fund United Nations Children’s Fund United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Programme

  10. Stakeholders

  11. Stakeholders

  12. Inter-institutional policy coherence and coordination • Strong political support • National ownership • Support structure • Multi-stakeholder involvement • Vision – shared understanding of objectives • Consultations

  13. Phase 2 • Implementation Plan • Capacity Assessment & Development Strategy • Monitoring and Evaluation Framework • develop indicators for policy assessment • Integrate system of indicators into JAMSTATS database • Overtime, the MP will be strengthened to monitor the impact of the Policy.

  14. Phase 2 • Research Programme • Facilitate South-South cooperation • Diaspora Policy

  15. Lessons Learnt/Recommendations • Mainstreaming is a process • Political will • Consultation • Technical support • Sustainability • National focal points • ICPD Beyond 2014 • Role of the IDPs at the national and regional level

  16. Best Practice • Cabinet buy-in • Comprehensive multi-sectoral approach • Focus on Diaspora engagement • Focal Point in central planning agency • Extensive consultation process

  17. Thank you

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