“If we Remain Principled and Realistic, Dialogue is Always Important” - The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) The 15th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)* process took place in Riohacha, Colombia, on 2-4 September 2025. What was the civil society experience of the Summit, and how does the current global situation affect international migration processes such as the GFMD?

“The GFMD is a platform where pragmatic issues can be discussed, that can have an impact for migrants. We must maintain a dialogue.” ICMC Director of Policy Stéphane Jaquemet looks back on the 15th Summit of the #GFMD in Colombia. Read the Q&A bit.ly/4pllHd5 #GFMD15

Overcoming Misinformation about Migration and Migrants | Club de Madrid A Data-Driven Report on the Positive Impact of Migration on the Economy and Social Development

📢 At #GFMD2025 Summit in Riohacha we launch a report by
@clubdemadrid.bsky.social & Leir Institute: Overcoming Misinformation about Migration - Supervised by
Carlos Alvarado.

#Migration boosts economies, drives innovation & strengthens democracy.

📄 clubmadrid.org/overcoming-m...

#GFMD15 #GFMD

New development: The 2025 #Colombian Global Forum on #Migration and #Development #GFMD15 will be moved back to the first week of September (after having been moved ahead from "second half of 2015" to a date in June, followed by a location change...)