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Events and dates for the “migration week(s)” in Marrakech – #GFMD application has started #ForMigration

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

In December, the “migration week(s)” will bring U.N. member states, international organizations, migrant civil society and other stakeholders to Marrakech, Morocco. The major “official” events will be the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular … Continue reading →

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A Global Compact from Below? Civil society issues “Ten Acts” for a compact on human #mobility and #migration

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

The consultations on the proposed ““Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration” are entering into their final phase. The final regional civil society consultation will take place this week for the Pacifc region in Fiji, followed by a stocktaking … Continue reading →

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PGA opening in Berlin: A time to be excited or cautious? #MigrantRightsBerlin

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

The 2017 Peoples’ Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Rights (PGA) has started today in Berlin. More than 130 migrants grassroots and civil society representatives have gathered at the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation (FES) in order to discuss strategies and advocacy with … Continue reading →

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#GFMD10 Civil Society Day opening – livestream online now / GFMD app #GFMD_CSD

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

The GFMD 2017 Civil Society Days have just been opened in Berlin by the Chair Wies Maas (pictured) and Co-Chair Berenice Valdez Rivera. As in previous years, some of the sessions will be streamed live, you can find the video … Continue reading →

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From Dawn Till Dusk: Two migrant civil society events at the Brandenburg Gate #GFMD

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

While the GFMD government meeting will start tomorrow, migrant organisations will gather for two events at the Brandenburg gate – one of them taking place in the morning of Wednesday 28 June, a second one in the evening. The first … Continue reading →

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Registration for Peoples’ Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Rights #PGA ends today

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

Things have changed… Not only will the Peoples’ Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Rights (PGA) for the first time take place after the GFMD – unlike previous meetings, there will also be no (guaranteed) opportunity for on-site registration. … Continue reading →

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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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