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Panel speakers participate in a GFMD thematic discussion on climate change and mobility, held in Paris on June 28 2023

Bringing Civil Society Voices to Global Discussions on Migration and Development

Coordinated by ICMC, the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism facilitated civil society contributions to workshops in Paris on migration, climate change,...

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Joint Letter Calling For Mechanism on Human Rights Violations at Borders

June 22, 2023

Advocacy Civil Society Coordination Protection & Prevention Borders Civil Society Migration Policy

On 19 June 2023, ICMC, along with 193 civil society organisations and groups, signed a joint letter calling on member and observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council to implement immediate measures to address global pattern of deaths, torture and grave human rights violations at international borders.

Mozambican miner in the diocese of Rustenburg, during the pastoral visit of South African Bishop Robert Mphiwe on 27-28 August 2021 (SACBC, 2021)

Southern African Bishops’ Conference Coordinates Church Response to the Needs of Migrants and Refugees

The Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees in Southern Africa leads efforts to coordinate a sustainable Church response...

African Civil Society and Diaspora Launch the 2023 Global Civil Society GFMD Process in Abuja, Nigeria

African Civil Society and Diaspora Launch the Global Civil Society GFMD Process for 2023

During a recent forum in Abuja, Nigeria, civil society actors called on States to respond to climate-induced mobility, protect the...

ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet and GFMD Civil Society Co-Coordinator Clara Keller-Skupień represent the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism at the preparatory meeting held on 22-23 November 2022. ©Oumou Diallo/ICMC

ICMC Leads Civil Society Contributions to Preparing the 2022-23 Global Forum on Migration and Development

Coordinated by ICMC, the GFMD Civil Society Mechanism participates in two days of preparatory meetings held by the French Chairmanship...

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Statement of civil society organizations attending the International Labour Conference

December 1, 2022

Advocacy Civil Society Coordination Decent work Migrant Workers

ICMC joins civil society organizations that attended the International Labour Conference to highlight common global objectives and call for for an expanded civil society role in future ILC meetings.

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Transporting Wheelchairs into Ukraine

In Poland, a Catholic organization combines the energies of local people with disabilities and their friends to ensure essential relief...

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Need to move beyond basic relief in Ukraine, ICMC says

July 26, 2022

Advocacy Civil Society Coordination Humanitarian Assistance & Development Children & Youth CR4U Mental Health Women

In a European Parliament session on the humanitarian response in Ukraine, ICMC says there is a need to tend to hearts and minds for the people suffering from the war, beyond food and shelter.

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Ukraine crisis needs longer-term solutions: Msgr. Vitillo

Source: AgenSir

In early July, ICMC Secretary General, Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, spent a week visiting in solidarity with displaced people in Ukraine and refugees in Poland. Speaking for the Catholic Response for Ukraine (CR4U) working group, Msgr. Vitillo at the end of the trip participated in discussions at the European Parliament, pressing for longer-term solutions as the war continues.