Migrants and expatriate communities play a significant role in development as confirmed by objective 19 of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) where governments commit to empowering them “to catalyse their development contributions, and to harness the benefits of migration as a source of sustainable development.”  This is nowhere more relevant than in the Arab world. To build and strengthen partnerships between diaspora members and their countries of origin, governments have to acquire knowledge about their countries’ diaspora, not only how many and where, but what they have to offer in skills and experience. It is also important to establish mutual trust to fully engage diaspora members as true partners in the development of their countries of origin. Diaspora engagement programmes devote attention to strengthening the capacity of both government institutions and diaspora communities to work with one another and with other stakeholders. Once these partnerships are established different methods can be used to mobilise diaspora in supporting development. 

IOM works for an orderly, safe and regular migration. It aims to guarantee a safe return home for migrants and effective reintegration. IOM would also like to draw the attention to the following pertaining issues: 

  • Continued Needs for International Protection 
  • Vulnerabilities on the Increase 
  • Host Governments Continue to Bear the Burden 
  • Funding Not Keeping up with Needs
  • Important Figures  

 

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