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Global Forum on Migration and Development

Active Participation of ISS

Geneva, Dec. 1 - The Swiss Foundation of the ISS participated from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 in Geneva at the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development. ISS took part especially in a Working Session on the protection of irregular migrant workers and their families, as one of the representatives of the Swiss ONGs.

The GFMD is the largest and most comprehensive global platform for dialogue and cooperation on international migration and development. 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.