Political leaders must be the sounding board of a comprehensive political discourse on migration. It is therefore crucial to equip them with tools and resources to understand the importance and impact of their narrative in shaping public perceptions on migration.
The challenge of international migration cuts across numerous areas of public policy. It affects national and international dynamics related to economic prosperity and human development. Political leaders must be the sounding board of a comprehensive political discourse on migration. It is therefore crucial to equip them with tools and resources to understand the importance and impact of their narrative in shaping public perceptions on migration. We promote a political discourse that fosters social inclusion and prevents xenophobia towards migrants.
We also believe that migration policies must address the numerous and complex drivers of migration, as well as its consequences. Climate change, conflict, insecurity and poverty are major global issues that drive the phenomenon. Addressing these problems requires titanic global solutions. While the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (2018) includes a commitment of all parties to “create conducive political, economic, social and environmental conditions for people to lead peaceful, productive and sustainable lives in their own country”, migration policies seldom refer to the joint responsibility of all countries to work together to tackle the drivers of migration. Our organisation wishes to create spaces for countries to discuss ways to work together towards tackling the drivers of migration.
