Report on the Civil Society Days of the GFMD in Athens

Two days of constructive dialogue and deliberation, resulted in a series of concrete conclusions and recommendations regarding the relationship between migration and development; the effects of the economic crisis; circular migration; the need for policy coherence and relevant data; building alliances between civil society actors and the future of the Forum.

This Report was presented by the Civil Society Day’s General Rapporteurs to the Government Forum on Wednesday 5 November, 2009.

The Report was also personally presented to the UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki Moon by the CSD Chairman Mr. Costas Gavras.

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