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Global Governance of International Migration 2.0: What Lies Ahead?
Adopted by 152 countries in December 2018, the Global Compact for Migration sets the first international framework for migration cooperation, though implementation challenges lie ahead.
A Once-Smooth Path for the Global Compact on Migration Becomes Rocky
The Global Compact on Migration was endorsed by164 countries in December 2018, but about 20 nations opted out or expressed reservations.
The Road Ahead: Coordination Challenges of Implementing the GCM
The Member States of the United Nations convened in December to adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM). Ahead of the adoption, this side event in Marrakech (open only to those with GFMD credentials) considered the coordination and mechanisms most needed to achieve the commitments laid out in the GCM.
An Overheated Narrative Unanswered: How the Global Compact for Migration Became Controversial
Adopted by 164 governments in December 2018, the Global Compact for Migration saw opposition grow from one to a dozen nations, driven by nationalism and misinformation.
Understanding the Policy Context for Migrant Return and Reintegration
In advance of the December 2018 adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration and its commitment to facilitate the return, readmission, and reintegration of migrants, this webinar examines the policies, practices, and contextual factors that make compulsory returns such a difficult issue for international cooperation, and the programs that are being implemented to make reintegration of returnees sustainable.
Mexican Migration Flows: From Great Wave to Gentle Stream?
This event focuses on the changing face of Mexican migration to the United States, Mexican immigrants' contributions to U.S. society and political and economic power, as well as that of those who have returned to Mexico.
After Revolution, Tunisian Migration Governance Has Changed. Has EU Policy?
Since Tunisia's 2011 revolution, migration is no longer a state bargaining chip—but the EU keeps treating it as one, pushing border deals and disembarkation centers Tunis has rejected.
It Takes a Village: Despite Challenges, Migrant Groups Lead Development in Senegal
Senegalese hometown associations have funded community development for decades, but EU restrictions are cutting diaspora income and forcing adaptation.
Balancing Acts: Policy Frameworks for Migrant Return and Reintegration
Compulsory returns pit rule of law against humanitarian and development goals—making reintegration assistance the clearest lever for sustainable returns.
Indonesia: A Country Grappling with Migrant Protection at Home and Abroad
Indonesia is an origin, transit, and destination country, but continues to grapple with migrant protection—for its own workers abroad and newcomers to the country.
