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#PGA and #CWWM: More dates confirmed for civil society events surrounding Berlin #GFMD

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

The dates for two major civil society events have been confirmed which are – quite literally – surrounding this years’ Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in Berlin: The 8th International Consultation of the “Churches Witnessing with Migrants” (CWWM8) will … Continue reading →

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Berlin #GFMD is taking shape – agenda, scheduling, application process

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Details are emerging on the upcoming Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) which will take place in just a little over four months in Berlin. For the first time, the Civil Society Days will start one day after the … Continue reading →

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The #GFMD2016 – an assessment based around tweets

Posted on December 12, 2016 by

Today is the closing day of the Global Forum on Migration and Development in Dhaka. This year I decided to report somewhat differently – in an assessment based around my tweets during the Event. This, I hope, captures the immediacy … Continue reading →

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Impressions from the 2016 PGA in Dhaka

Posted on December 9, 2016 by

This years’ People’s Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Right took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh. There was no WIFI available at the venue, so I am lacking behind in blogging about the Content; until I will be able to catch up, … Continue reading →

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#GFMD 2016 Civil Society Days online application has started – new selection process

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

The application process for the Civil Society Days (CSD) of the upcoming Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) has started and is open until 22 July. The CSDs will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 8- 9 December, followed … Continue reading →

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Global #migration and #refugee governance outlook 2016

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

“2016 has well become THE migrant year”, stated Peter Sutherland, UN Secretary Generals’ Special Representative for International Migration, in a recent webinar. Obviously, migration has been brought to the top of the international agenda for some time now, but this … Continue reading →

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Germany & Morocco to host #GFMD in 2017/18 in Tandem #PGA2015 #GFMDCSD

Posted on October 11, 2015 by

There has been no official announcement yet, but since several sources have confirmed it to me, I can confidently report that Germany & Morocco plan to host the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in 2017 and 2018. This … Continue reading →

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