A civil society call for social change in the Americas

MADE Americas has published the first in a series of forthcoming regional reports, titled ‘Migration, Development, and Human Rights: alliances as a pillar to transform the social reality in Latin America and the Caribbean’.

The report draws together the conclusions of a series of MADE civil society meetings held in the Americas the past eighteen months with more 250 participants from Latin America and the Caribbean.

• The report highlights issues of primary  importance on the ground for migrants, families and communities in the region. Recommendations put forward in the report include: There is a need for comprehensive migration and development policies, grounded in international and regional human rights instruments.
• There is a need for an integrated approach and cross-sectorial coordination on migration policies, and budget needs to be allocated to ensure the human rights of migrants can be exercised and are protected
• Set up and implement action information systems about companies and recruitment agencies, and their compliance with rules and regulation.
• Governments must ensure the social inclusion of migrants.
• Civil society’s participation should be incorporated formally into decision-making arenas, via national, regional and global forums.

For more information:

Download the executive summary with main findings and recommendations (English and Spanish)

Download the full report in Spanish (English translation forthcoming)

INMD will be holding launch events in Mexico City and in Buenos Aires in July/August 2015. To find out more details and register your interest, contact INMD Coordinator for MADE Americas Rodolfo Córdova