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#GFMD 2015 Civil Society Days: Online application has started
With surprisingly little fanfare, the online application process has started for the Civil Society Days component of this years’ Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD). The deadline for applications is 16 June 2015. While this deadline has been extended … Continue reading
Out now: articles on #ASEAN, civil society, #migration and “alternative regionalism”
This blog concerns itself predominantly with the global governance of migration (or lack thereof), but if such a regime is to evolve, it needs to rest on some solid foundation. Besides the transnational level, the regional level seems to be … Continue reading
Global #Migration Governance and Activism Outlook 2015
Another year, another full calendar for policy makers and activists working on global migration governance alike. The major events in 2015 reach from the World Social Forum in Tunis to the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in Turkey … Continue reading
#WSFM 2014 Wrap Up: Declaration released, Articles, Gallery
After the WSFM is before the WSFM… But while there has been no announcement yet about the host of the 2016 World Social Forum on Migrations, some reports have been released and the declaration from the event that took place … Continue reading
Posted in Migration, WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, Circular migration, civil society, development, Domestic worker, human rights, Mandela, Migrant worker, migration, Palestine, South Africa, WSFM
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On #InternationalMigrantsDay: New „Step It Up‘“ campaign to ratify UN convention launched
Today is International Migrants Day and migrants, NGOS and grassroots movements as well as international organisations commemorate the day when the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the “International Convention on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members … Continue reading
Posted in ILO, Migration
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, #UNHLD, borders, civil society, Domestic worker, UN migrant worker convention, United Nations
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From Apartheid to Mzansi Pride: #WSFM2014 Day 2 in pictures
The second day of the World Social Forum on Migration (WSFM)in Jo’burg did certainly not lack in variation: A morning panel ranging from a fundamental Palestine critique of Israel and its politics to talks on evictions and integration in the labour … Continue reading
Posted in Migration, WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, borders, civil society, development, LGBTI, Palestine
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Hello Africa: #WSFM2014 opening in pictures
It certainly wasn’t a smooth ride, but I can still say without hesitation that I considered the first day of the World Social Forum on Migration (WSFM) in Johannesburg a rewarding experience. On the first anniversary of the passing of … Continue reading
Posted in WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, borders, civil society, development, WSFM
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Interview on the #WSFM : “We want to start a new conversation about #African dynamics on #migration “
This week will see the 6th World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM) coming to Africa: The organizers expect up to 3000 participants gathering in Johannesburg from 5th to 8th December 2014. However, in the past weeks updates on the event … Continue reading
Posted in UN HLD
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, borders, civil society, development, Mandela, Trade Union, WSFM
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1st African World Social Forum on Migrations: final program available #WSFM
The final program for the World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM) in Johannesburg has been released. Besides offering a multitude of workshops, plenary sessions etc. the program aims to “build bridges” in several regards. One of those bridges links to … Continue reading
Posted in Migration, WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, borders, civil society, development, human rights, migration, South Africa, WSFM
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Not cancelled, not postponed – but at a new venue: World Social Forum on Migrations will start next week in Johannesburg #WSFM
In the past weeks, there have been concerns about the upcoming 6th World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM) scheduled to take place in Johannesburg from the 5th until the 8th December 2014: Updates about the proceedings had been scarce and … Continue reading
Posted in Migration, WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, civil society, WSFM
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