13th Global Forum on Migration and Development - National Virtual - MultiStakeholder Consultation (December 2020)

Created in 2007, the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is a state-led, informal and non-binding process, which helps shape the global debate on migration and development. It provides a flexible, multi-stakeholder space where governments can discuss the multi-dimensional aspects, opportunities and challenges related to migration, development, and the link between these two areas. The GFMD process allows governments - in partnership with civil society, the private sector1, the UN system, and other relevant stakeholders – to analyze and discuss sensitive issues, create consensus, pose innovative solutions, and share policy and practices. ( http://gfmd.org/) To ensure a more inclusive process and stakeholder participation, the Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA) in partnership with Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), convened an online multi-stakeholder consultation on December 17, 2020 to discuss, analyze, and contribute to the discussions ofthe GFMD themes. The output of the consultation will be submitted to Migrant Forum in Asia as part of the MFA-initiated consultative processes for the GFMD and for consideration in enriching the MFA CSO paper that will serve as reference document for CSO representatives during the GFMD CSO Process and subsequently the GFMD Summit. The enriched MFA CSO Paper will be disseminated and formally submitted to the GFMD Summit.