Initiatives and resources in the UK

Initiatives and resources in the UK

The ‘Increasing Engagement in the UK on the Global Compact for Migration’ project, implemented by IOM UK in partnership with the Centre for Global Development and IMIX, aims to increase awareness and engagement of UK stakeholders on the GCM. The project includes developing and highlighting resources and opportunities for civil society engagement, supporting celebrations for International Migrants Day and multi-stakeholder consultations ahead of the IMRF.

• The ‘GCM Implementation’ Blog Series by the Refugee Law Initiative includes both analyses of country reports and thematic blogs covering objectives of the Compact or specific human rights issues as well as the UN Secretary-General report.
• Reflections on how the New Plan for Immigration sets the UK up for its global responsibilities: This discussion hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration and jointly organized by RAMP and IOM explored how the GCM can better inform UK migration policy and programming.
• Policy into practice: Implementing humanitarian priorities in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. This report by the British Red Cross and ICRC brings together the ideas and practical recommendations raised in a series of discussions with the UK Government and civil society.
• The UK office of the UN High-Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hosts a web page on the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) where you can learn more about this Global Compact and how it complements the Global Compact on Migration.

Global resources

• Additional information on the Global Compact on Migration can be found in the GCM FAQs and in the UK Resource Guide.
• The UNNM Monthly Newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on events, resources and best practices. You can read the latest issue here and sign up here.
• The UN Network on Migration Hub, comprising both the connection hub and global knowledge platform, remains the virtual “one-stop-shop” where governments, stakeholders, partners, and experts can access, request and share migration-related information and services. It will host multi-stakeholder discussions ahead of the IMRF and updates on the IMRF 2022 as well as the repository of best practices on the implementation of the GCM.