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JRS, ICMC, UNHCR, Misereor present summary conclusions on forced migration and development event

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BRUSSELS, 12 October 2009—At a dinner reflection event held at the European Parliament on the issue of forced migration and development and hosted by Mrs. Barbara Lochbihler, MEP, particpants examine concrete examples of how the skills and capacities of forced migrants can effectively contribute to the development of their countries of origin, and also that of the countries that host them.

On Monday, 12 October 2009, the Jesuit Refugee Service-Europe, the International Catholic Migration Commission, Misereor and the UNHCR hosted a dinner reflection at the European Parliament on the topic of forced migration and development. The evening served as an opportunity for stakeholders from government and civil society to come together to consider perspectives, ideas and concrete actions on how forced migration can impact development, and vice-versa.

Specifically, the co-organisers and speakers identified four major points of action that host and donor governments should undertake:

  1. Host governments should guarantee freedom of movement for refugees and other forced migrants so they can engage in social and economic opportunities.
  2. The European Commission and Parliament should establish new budget lines that would provide hosting countries with additional development assistance for refugees.
  3. Donor and host governments must address the inter-linkages between forced migration and development at the annual Global Forum on Migration and Development.
  4. The European Commission and Parliament, together with Civil Society organisations, should actively encourage and implement research initiatives that examine forced migration's impact on development, and visa versa.

To view the summary conclusions in their entirety, please see the pdf document below.

 


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