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Reports from the Civil Society Days in Mauritius

Date: 23/11/2012 - 09:43

Radio1812 reporter Jenni Roth was in Mauritius and prepared these two reports:

 

“Can’t ignore the rights of migrants” – UN expert tells Global Forum on Migration and Development

Date: 23/11/2012 - 09:25

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau regrets that migrants’ rights are not yet a central pillar of the agenda of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, but was pleased with the inclusion of migrants’ rights in many discussions at the Forum. The Forum is the largest state-led global forum dealing with migration and development and its 6th annual edition was held in Mauritius on 21-22 November. 
  

"We are here for change" - GFMD Civil Society Days Statement 2012

Date: 23/11/2012 - 09:18

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius 22 November 2012- More than 800 representatives from civil society and governments from some 160 countries gathered in Mauritius this week to discuss changes needed in labour migration, protection of migrants, promotion of their rights and development. 

Countdown to the Civil Society Days

Date: 18/11/2012 - 09:30

For the first time since the founding of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, the co-chairs of the Civil Society programme this year are migrants themselves, and both born in Africa, as are the greatest number of the leaders and representatives of civil society organizations worldwide gathering in Mauritius for the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development on 19 and 20 November. On Wednesday 22 November, civil society leaders will meet to discuss their perspectives and recommendations directly with the representatives of some 150 governments.

Looking forward, looking back: Videos from the GFMD

Date: 13/11/2012 - 11:05

With the 6th edition of the GFMD/CSD coming up, have a look at these video's produced by Noticias from the Netherlands.

 

Notre préoccupation principale devrait être l’avenir des migrants et leurs familles

Date: 16/12/2011 - 11:54

Jenni Roth de Radio1812 a parlé à Genève avec quelques organisateurs de la 5ème édition des Journées de la société civile au Forum mondial sur la migration et le développement.

Traduit de l'anglais par Ruth Reichstein.

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Sharan Burrow: Migrant Workers are Frontline Victims of the Global Financial Crisis

Date: 16/12/2011 - 06:44

Sharan Burrow, the General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation speaks with Radio1812 about the Global Forum on Migration and Development. She argues that the GFMD should be put back with the UN system and stresses that "a worker is a worker is a worker" and migrant workers deserve equal treatment. Produced by Ruth Reichstein for Radio 1812.

Civil Society Urges Governments to Fill Leadership Gaps in Migration

Date: 04/12/2011 - 11:34

The Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development concluded with high energy at the “common space” between civil society and governments on the morning of December 1st. After two days of working sessions that built upon the recommendations of past GFMDs and brought to light new concerns, civil society presented a statement to governments calling for more engagement and leadership to combat xenophobia and promote rights-based migration policies.

Statement of the 2011 Civil Society Days

Date: 04/12/2011 - 11:39

Attached is the statement presented on 1 December 2011 to the Opening Plenary of States, Civil  Society and Observers, Global Forum on Migration and Development 2011 by William Gois, Chair of the Civil Society Days of the 2011 GFMD.

Report from the Civil Society Days in Geneva!

Date: 12/12/2011 - 08:59

Reporting from Geneva, Jenni Roth from Radio1812 spoke with some of the main people involved in the 5th edition of the Civil Society Days at the Global Forum on Migration and Development.

Click here to listen to the report.

Picture courtesy of ICMC

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