Summary of conclusions: First workshop 18–19 April 2017 United Nations Headquarters, New York

Abstract

The International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) is the principal migration policy dialogue forum of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and is comprised of Member States and partner inter-governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. In consultation with Member States, IOM’s Director General decided to dedicate the IDM in 2017 to supporting Member State development of the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration by providing an inclusive policy dialogue forum focused on key issues for consideration for the global compact on migration. IOM held the first IDM workshop of 2017 on the 18th and 19th April 2017 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The first workshop in the series was dedicated to discussing the theme “Strengthening international cooperation on and governance of migration towards the adoption of a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration in 2018”. This event gathered over 300 participants, representing governments, United Nations and other international and regional organizations, academia, the private sector, diaspora and migrant organizations, as well as civil society. It was opened by the Director General of IOM and the Special Representative of the Secretary General for International Migration, and closed by the President of the General Assembly, the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, and IOM’s Deputy Director General.