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Civil Society models of engagement in a new era of migration governance

Civil Society models of engagement in a new era of migration governance. Hermione Garelli February 2019. Background and framing:. 1. Civil society organizing to date 2. The Action Committee 2016-2018, in phases 3. GFMD Marrakesh / adoption of the Global Compact

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Civil Society models of engagement in a new era of migration governance

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  1. Civil Society models of engagement in a new era of migration governance Hermione Garelli • February 2019

  2. Background and framing: • 1. Civil society organizing to date • 2. The Action Committee 2016-2018, in phases • 3. GFMD Marrakesh / adoption of the Global Compact • 4. Methodology (*Some regional / thematic /processes gaps in interviews) • 27 Key informant interviews • 2 ‘Processes’ interviews (GP20 Plan of Action, SDG Lab) • 2 Group calls (Latin America, Europe) • 2 ‘Green Room’ events: GFMD Morocco • 50 respondents to online survey 5. Limitations / terminology

  3. I: Thematic priority areas • 1. Overview/background, including: • What does the Compact say? Who is responsible for its implementation? What is the link between the Global Compact and the GFMD? • 2. Recalling Ten Acts, Ten Commitments (from GFMD Morocco) & four themes from Recommendations Day • 3. Considerations for collective civil society moving forward, including: • Political developments, including lack of clarity on implementation by governments; need for resources to match expectations; broader mapping required • 4. How to move forward on priority setting? Create ‘zero draft’ based on: • i) realities on the ground & input of grassroots/national level ii) existing hook/low-lying fruit iii) existing tools iv) mapping of existing organizations/networks thematic priorities v) mapping of gaps

  4. What has been the added value of the Action Committee to date? Content: • Influencer, connector, foster of collective action • Keeps civil society together and moving forward • Strategic leadership, lean on the political • Creating and responding to opportunities for influence • Provides coherent and substantive civil society voice Convening methods: “Accessible, understandable and easy to engage in” …So, what would is the future model’s goal?

  5. II. What is the goal of the future model? • To connect civil society initiatives and discuss collective strategy around the Implementation, follow-up and review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, with a pragmatic bridge to civil society action around the Global Compact for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). • …and what are its objectives?

  6. Three key objectives: • **All models should facilitate linking local – national – regional – global** • Communicate & Connect (Knowledge Management): share information, analyses and update on progress of GCM implementation, policy and political developments, as well as on key meetings, briefings and hearings; • Convene and collectively organize: where relevant,work closely with members toorganize common messages and key joint civil society advocacy pieces building onto specific on-the-ground contexts; to inspire and mutually encourage whilst at the same time recognising the diversity of civil society actors and their perspectives; • Capacity Building: Support and Access – information sharing and relevant tools, online information platform, capacity strengthening, provide networking opportunities) Bearing in mind the following principle: • Complement, rather than replace or assert, a coordinating role, over individual action by Action Committee members; placing an emphasis on facilitation rather than coordination. ….. translated into functional activities, this entails:

  7. Key considerations: • What do we do within the most limited model: what could we do with a larger model? • The 3Cs objectives are sequential in nature: all contribute to the Goal; • The first priority is Objective 1 (Knowledge Management); • In order to undertake Objective 2 and Objective 3 an increase in resources would be required; • Within each Objective, activities are listed and classified: ‘essential’ or ‘possible’; • ‘Essential’ activities are those that build on the success of the work of the Action Committee to date; • ‘Possible’ activities include those that could be taken up later on dependent on broader political developments and/or will require increased capacity, both by members and at the Secretariat level. Who does what, and when? This is marked (in blue) throughout the Findings to guide the work of the ad interim Action Committee and the two working streams in 2019.

  8. Objective 1:Communicate, connect and convene: Knowledge Management*Function of ad interim AC 2019 • Activities: • Create, share, use and manage knowledge regarding processes, policy and political developments, opportunities and linkages relevant to the follow-up and review process of the GCM: • Share information, analyses and update on progress of implementation, policy and political developments; • Amplify the message of members at global level, actively participating in relevant processes/consultations; • Undertake collective positioning of Civil Society; • Act as a central body facilitating civil society engagement in global processes • Actively share information e.g. newsletters or webinars (on topics including UN Network, case studies/pilots, National Plans, sector specialities) • Act as a central resource to monitor and develop Civil Society activity relating to the GFMD; • Provide support to Civil Society Organizations in countries ‘dropping out’ of the Global Compact (development of resources, mapping tools, advocacy assistance, on-going link to GFMD).

  9. Objective 2: Collective Organizing Essential Activities ad interim Action Committee 1. Prioritization mapping (4 focal areas) Thematic priorities – representation (national & regional) – other actors – pilot national mapping of GCM/implementation 2. UN Network Strategically engage for the benefit of all members - influence to ensure Civil Society space and role in the Network; Monitor how it will connect global/HQ level to regional processes and national implementation; Working Groups and capacity building mechanism. Possible activities Workstream ‘Collective Civil Society Priorities’ 1. Working Groups 2. Research, advocacy and lobbying 3. Monitoring & Evaluation (Implementation of GCM; Civil society monitoring mechanisms; internal M&E of future model itself)

  10. Objective 3: Capacity Building: Support and AccessWorkstream ‘Collective Civil Society Priorities’ Provide support and access to national and regional civil society Possible activities • 1. Set up and manage an online knowledge platformwhich hosts GCM information and relevant other national/regional/global processes, policies, to disseminate information widely and provide a platform for sharing; • 2. Increase capacity strengtheningto regional & national level: visits, trainings, guidance, access to funding, mentorship, roster of experts; • 3. Nurture embryonic regional and national networks and provide networking opportunities (GFMD is seen as too infrequent and global); support development of civil society implementation plans at national level.

  11. III. Considerations and suggestionsWorkstream ‘Structures and Reform’ • Governancetransparency, functionality and impact are key; • Leadership roles and responsibilities and membership criteria must be clarified; • Representation: requires specific focus to create a future model that is truly representative, diverse and inclusive • Regional/national support: ‘localize the global and globalize the local’

  12. IV. How should the future model be organized? • Considerations: • There are limitations to what can be done – a clear theory of change needed; • It must remain agile, responsive & action-oriented; • Prioritizing the structural reform may take time but will serve all those involved better in the future; • The future model should be designed around a sequentially expanding model with a clear short, medium and long-term strategy; • Long list of activities (Section II) that the future model could undertake to further support global implementation of the GCM: increased capacity (resourcing) of the future model will be needed; • Future model must consider feedback on: membership and governance, representation, increased focus on the regional and national level.

  13. Future Model: suggested structure Executive Board (5-6 Organizations) • Steering Committee (20-30 Organizations) • Membership (criteria-based) • Secretariat • + Working Groups • KEY CONSIDERATIONS ON NEXT STEPS *Workstream: Structures and Reform • KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR HOSTING OF THE FUTURE MODEL *Co-Convenors + • KEY CONSIDERATIONS ON RESOURCE MOBILIZATION (including membership models and contributions) *Workstream: Structures and Reform • DEVELOPMENT OF A CIVIL SOCIETY FRAMEWORK *Workstream: Development of Collective Civil society priorities

  14. V. Immediate milestones and priorities 2019 • Expert symposium on International Migration and Development, organized by the Population Division, UN DESA (The former ‘Annual Coordination Meeting on International Migration’) (NYC, 26th February 2019) • High-level debate on International Migration and Development, convened by the President of the General Assembly (NYC, 27th February 2019) • IOM’s International Dialogue on Migration (IDM), focused on migration and youth (NYC, 28th February 2019) • UN Network: stakeholder consultation (March or April 2019) • Commission of Status of Women (March 2019) • Other UN Network consultations (throughout the year) • Consultations on modalities for International Migration Review Forum by Bangladeshi and Spanish co-facilitators (first Semester 2019) • High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (9-15th July 2019) • Global Refugee Forum 2019 • Climate Summit (Autumn) • IOM Council (October) • GFMD Ecuador (November)

  15. A roadmap for the future: • 2019: • Report Review and Finalization by AC (February) (including AC meeting in New York) • Report Presentation and Consultation Webinar to other civil society (early March) • Report Presentation to Funders, Member States and UN Agencies (late March) • Report Presentation at UN Network CSO Consultation (4 April) • Civil Society Consultation Stage 2 (May – July) • Future Model Conceptualization Stage 2 (August – October) • Future Model Drafting (November) • Future Model Presentation at GFMD Quito (December) • 2020: • Future Model Actualization and Implementation (January-March 2020)

  16. Thank you.

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