Global Forum on Migration and Development

GFMD Follow Up Actions

It is difficult to gauge the achievements of a new and complex global process like the GFMD. After 3.5 years, this first-ever global consultative process is still in its infancy, but has begun to show results at a number of levels. As an international forum, it has focused the attention of governments and international and regional organizations and processes on the most critical issues related to migration and development, and to migrant protection and empowerment. As a process, it has developed a unique style of cooperation through its interactive and government team-based method of preparing and conducting meetings.

More specifically, the GFMD meetings have yielded policy proposals and outcomes, which have been taken forward by participating governments, international agencies and experts, resulting in changes in policy, legislation and institutions in a number of countries, and tying migration and development more closely. These outcomes have also strengthened the continuity and thematic coherence between meetings.

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• Achievements to Date
• Achievements to Date PPT Presentation

For summaries of the follow-up on recommendations and outcomes of each GFMD since 2007 see:

• GFMD Athens 2009
• GFMD Manila 2008
• GFMD Brussels 2007