Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)

M&D Calls for Action

The Platform for Partnerships (PfP) offers a space to foster new projects and partnerships in the field of Migration and Development, related to GFMD themes, debates and outcomes. These can be calls for proposals, funding or partners, calls to provide information, to receive training, to invite participation and more.

If you are a government, you can submit your M&D Call for Action here:

Find below an overview of latest submitted Calls and upcoming deadlines.

Latest Calls for Action:

Informal Inquiry on Migration Profiles and Extended Migration Profiles

Date Added: Wednesday, 06 March 2013

By: Switzerland, Morocco, IOM and ICMPD
For: Governments that have developed and implemented MPs or EMPs
What: Complete the informal survey questionnaire (available in English, French, Spanish and Russian)

How: Two Options:	a) Online: Go to http://gfmd.org/mp-survey
	b) Download the questionnaire and submit to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Deadline: extended until 15 June 2013
Thematic area: Policy Coherence, Data and Research
Participate in the survey!

Not a minute more: Time to Protect the Rights of Migrant Domestic Workers - A Check List and Policy Tool Kit to Protect the Rights of Migrant Domestic Workers

Date Added: Sunday, 18 November 2012

By: Jamaica, Ghana, Philippines, Turkey and others
For: Government ministries and departments responsible for formulating and implementing labour and social protections and migration Policy governing migrant domestic workers and CSOs working on the same issue.
What: Call to provide information
Deadline: March 2013
Thematic areas: Gender, Family and Children | Labour, Temporary and Circular Migration | Protection, Rights and Empowerment

Pilot Project on Mainstreaming Migration into National Development Strategies

Date Added: Sunday, 09 September 2012

By: Bangladesh, Jamaica, Moldova, Tunisia Switzerland UNDP, IOM, GMG
For: Governments and their partners in the UN country team
What: Call for participation and/or funding
Deadline: 30 October 2012
Thematic areas: Development Planning | Policy Coherence, Data and Research

Protecting Unaccompanied Migrant Children: Free Training Course for Migration Officers

Date Added: Wednesday, 25 April 2012

By: Mexico, National Migration Institute (INM)
For: Migration officers of any countries in the world
What: Call to participate in a training course
Deadline: continuous
Thematic areas: Gender, Family and Children | Irregular Migration | Protection, Rights and Empowerment

Handbook on Engaging Diaspora in Development Activities in Host and Home Countries (Closed)