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Speaking to 500 government delegates from over 140 countries, 300 leaders of civil society worldwide and high-level delegates from UN and international agencies, Mr. Packer spoke of choices that need to be made in policies and practices on migration and development.

The first of the two Civil Society Days wrapped up Monday evening with a record number of more than 260 civil society leaders and networks from some 80 countries.

This year, the GFMD Civil Society Programme will bring together more than 300 global civil society leaders, observers from governments and international organisations, in Istanbul on 12-13 October 2015.