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Migrants in Countries in Crisis Supporting an Evidence-Based Approach for Effective and Cooperative State Action

CONTEXT When conflicts or disasters hit, international migrants present in the crisis-stricken country are often among the affected population.

Action is required at pre-crisis, emergency and post-crisis phases to address their needs and the long term impacts of such situations on development.

KEY DATA

OBJECTIVE Improve the capacity of States and other actors to assist and protect migrants in countries in crisis and address the long-term implications of such situations

DONOR European Union (EU) IMPLEMENTING PARTNER International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) TIMEFRAME 2015 – 2018

Migrants in Countries in Crisis

ACTIVITIES 1) RESEARCH AIM

Address shortcomings in the knowledge and data surrounding migration in countries in crisis, with a focus on the development implications of such situations OUTPUTS

• Literature review and analysis of gaps in existing research • Case studies based on field research • Summary document presenting key findings and policy recommendations 2) SUPPORT TO REGIONAL AND GLOBAL CONSULTATIONS

AIM

Explore and define issues at stake, gaining perspectives of consulted States and other stakeholders. Learn from best practices, collect evidence and propose a way forward to better assist and protect migrants in countries in crisis.

OUTPUTS

• Regional discussion papers • Regional summary reports presenting practices and key areas of focus Migrants in Countries in Crisis

Geographical Coverage of the Regional Consultations Regions of focus Asia, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, North Africa & the Middle East, West & Central Africa, Latin America, Eastern & Southern Africa

Activity 2 of the project feeds into the Global MICIC Initiative.

Global MICIC Initiative LAUNCHED

2013, following the UN High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development

CO-CHAIRS

Philippines and United States

AIM

Produce non-binding, voluntary guidelines that set out principles, roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders vis-à-vis migrants in countries in crisis

3) CAPACITY BUILDING

AIM

Enhance State preparedness in addressing the specific needs of migrants in countries in crisis as well possible long-term impacts of such crises KEY FEATURE

Demand-driven activities primarily supporting States in the implementation of recommendations emerging from MICIC regional consultations Migrants in Countries in Crisis

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ICMPD Headquarters Gonzagagasse 1, 5th floor 1010 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43 1 504 4677 0 Fax: +43 1 504 4677 2375 ICMPD Brussels Mission Rue Belliard 159, 2nd floor 1040 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 2 233 1160 Fax: +32 2 231 1430 Email: icmpd-micic@icmpd.org www.icmpd.org/MICIC

PROJECT FUNDED

BY THE EUROPEAN UNION

PROJECT IMPLEMENTED

BY ICMPD

Migrants in Countries in Crisis