1 / 13

12 – 13 November 2009

Global Migration Group (GMG) Presentation at the 48 th session of the UNITAR Board of Trustees Meeting. 12 – 13 November 2009. A little history. 1994: Program of Action formulated by International Conference on Population and Development

lorene
Download Presentation

12 – 13 November 2009

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Global Migration Group (GMG) Presentationat the 48th session of the UNITAR Board of Trustees Meeting 12 – 13 November 2009

  2. A little history • 1994: Program of Action formulated by International Conference on Population and Development • 2002: Doyle Commission - how to Strengthen the UN’s Role on Migration Issues • December 2003: Global Commission on International Migration (Brazil, Morocco, Philippines, Sweden, Switzerland + 14 others) • 2006: GMG established in response to recommendation from GCIM • Inter-agency coordinating mechanism • Principals level (Heads of Agencies) and technical level (Focal Points working group) • 6 month rotating chairmanship • 2007: First Global Forum on Migration and Development • 2007: UNITAR GMG membership. • Why? Among the 1st to offer training (400 beneficiaries/year from 35 countries), policy discussions, body of knowledge.

  3. 14 GMG Members

  4. What does the GMG do? • What does the GMG do? • Exchange information and expertise to improve inter- agency cooperation on migration issues • Develop compendia of its members’ work and experience, showcasing effective policies and practices • Produce joint outputs: GMG publication on Migration and Human Rights, GMG Fact Sheets on the Impacts of the global economic crisis on international migration • Contribute to major international initiatives (HLD, GFMD)

  5. UNITAR and the GMG • UNITAR Leadership of GMG • GMG “leadership crisis” in early 2009 • Heads of major GMG agencies call on UNITAR to assume chairmanship • UNITAR starts chairmanship on 1 June 2009, supported by NY-GVA based team of four • UNITAR raises US$ 50,000 in support from the MacArthur Foundation

  6. GMG Challenges • Assessment: The Challenges • Little interest and commitment by GMG Principals due to: • Excessive focus on procedural issues and GFMD process. • Discrepancies in terms of agency involvement (capacities, expertise, resources) in migration issues. • Lack of political support from Member States, criticism from SRSG. • Convoluted mandate (ToRs) without clear focus. • No independent resource base and institutional support structure. • Result: Lack of joint vision and little GMG visibility

  7. Challenges Foster a sense of purpose within the Group UNITAR’s Vision Adopt clear rules of engagement Enhance GMG voice and visibility

  8. Strategy • Fostering a sense of purpose • Engagement of Principals around the substantive focus on the impacts of the economic crisis on migration • GMG Principals Retreat • Held on 9 October 2009 in Menthon Saint-Bernard • 8 Principals + all members at observer level • Show of commitment + call for “clever” leadership • Discussion on migration and the economic crisis • Strategic outlook at engagement with inter-governmental fora and other stakeholders • Endorsement of working methods and joint outputs

  9. Strategy • Fostering a sense of purpose Identifying GMG Priorities no. 1 priority: Exchange information to improve inter-agency cooperation. no. 2 priority: Collaborate on research, data collection and analysis. no. 3 priority: Establish a comprehensive and coherent approach to international migration. no. 4 priority: Strengthen a principled approach to migration governance and management. no. 5 priority: Contribute to major initiatives of GMG members and the international community. no. 6 priority:Identifying critical issues and best practices related to international migration and development.

  10. Strategy • Adopting clear rules of engagement • Creation and adoption of an annual workplan • Coordination between successive chairmanships through Troika of chairs • Clearly defined responsibilities of the chair and the members of the Group • Closer relationship with the SRSG • One annual Principals Retreat, only high-level participation

  11. Strategy • Enhancing GMG voice and visibility • GMG participation in GFMD III • Joint statement in the opening Magna session • Joint press conference in Athens • Fact Sheets on migration and the economic crisis • Revamped website: www.globalmigrationgroup.org

  12. Outlook • Next steps • Close collaboration with UNDP on: • Implementation of Workplan in 2010 • Joint public conference in 2010 • Communication strategy for the GMG • Dissemination of the 2009 HDR messages • Further coordination in the context of GFMD IV

More Related