UN High-Level Summit

Thursday 27 April 2017 from 04:30 to 06:30 PM Brussels/Geneva Time- Satellite Meeting in Preparation for the GFMD Civil Society Days                                                                                                                                                                           ADEPT’s April webinar will examine the UN Global Compact on Migration and the Global Forum on Migration and Development and explore ways in which diaspora and migrants can help achieve the aims of these meetings and negotiations on migration and development.

This side event aims to offer a space for candid reflections on the substantive elements and appropriate modalities for the development of the Global Compact. It will be open to all concerned stakeholders - Member States, international organizations, civil society and the business sector.

On 19 September 2016 the UN General Assembly will host a high-level summit to address large movements of refugees and migrants, with the aim of bringing countries together behind a more humane and coordinated approach.