2011 Global RCP Consultation
Global Consultation of Chairs and Secretariats of Principal Regional Consultative Processes on Migration (RCPs)
Gaborone, Botswana
25-26 October 2011
The third Global RCP meeting is being hosted by the Government of Botswana and is being organized in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) under the broad theme of Enhancing Cooperation on Migration through Dialogue and Capacity Building. In keeping with the outcomes of the second global meeting of RCPs held in Bangkok, Thailand on 4-5 June 2009, which drew upon the expertise of RCP Chairs, Secretariat and partners as well as RCP-related recommendations made at the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in 2007 and 2008, the 2011 meeting will underscore the importance of increased exchanges and seeks to foster cross fertilization of good practices and effective approaches to migration management within and amongst RCPS. The meeting will highlight the value of promoting regional dialogue capacity development and international cooperation on migration through RCPs.
Final Agenda
25 October 2011, DAY I |
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07:30 - 09:00 |
Registration |
09:00 - 09:50 |
OFFICIAL OPENING WELCOME REMARKS
STATEMENT BY HOST OF RCP GLOBAL CONSULTATION 2009
STATEMENT OF INTRODUCTION
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
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09:50 - 10:20 |
Coffee Break |
10:20 - 11:00 |
INTRODUCTIONS Participants will be invited to introduce each other -- a seating arrangement that allows participants to be seated next to participants from different RCPs/ regions will be adopted. Facilitator: Mr. D.M. Moremi, Deputy Director of Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Government of the Republic of Botswana |
11:00 - 13:00 |
Taking Stock of Opportunities and Challenges This session will be informed by the consolidated responses to a self assessment questionnaire on Challenges and Opportunities completed by the principal RCPs. A presentation of the key opportunities and main challenges from the perspective of the RCPs will be given and will be followed by an interactive discussion exploring how dialogue and capacity enhancement can strengthen the ability of RCPs to harness opportunities and address challenges constructively. Presenter and Moderator: Ms. Elizabeth Adjei, Advisor on Migration - Government of Ghana (Presentation)
Discussants:
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch Break |
14:00 - 16:00 |
Enhancing the Capacity of RCPs Building on the discussion from the preceding session, the possible means for enhancing the capacity of RCPs will be examined, as will the role that operating modalities could play in improving the functioning of RCPs. The session will include a group exercise to explore the various capacity enhancement possibilities. Moderator: Mr. Vincent Williams, Project Manager, Southern Africa Migration Project (SAMP) Presenters:
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Coffee Break |
16:30 - 18:00 |
Complementary Regional Mechanisms for International Cooperation on Migration This session will consider complementary mechanisms for international cooperation on migration, including presentations from economic and political communities in regions that have no established RCPs or are looking at establishing an RCP. An interactive discussion session will allow participants to consider possible linkages between these mechanisms and existing RCPs. Moderator: Cooperation on migration in the framework of regional economic and political communities Presenters: Mr. Vincent Williams, Project Manager, Southern Africa Migration Project (SAMP)
Existing mechanisms for inter-regional cooperation on migration Presenters:
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19:30 |
Official Dinner |
26 October 2011, DAY II |
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09:00 - 09:15 |
Recap of Day I - Discussions and Outcomes |
09:15 - 10:45 |
Emerging Migration Challenges and Opportunities: Towards Evidence-Based Policymaking This session will provide an overview of and discussion platform for contemporary migration issues through the dichotomous lens of challenges and opportunities. The importance of evidence-base policymaking and the possible means of incorporating this into migration management will be considered in the thematic group discussions. Moderator: Ms. Daniela Morari, Government of Moldova Presenters:
Group Exercises Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
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10:45 - 11.15 |
Coffee Break |
11:15 - 13:15 |
Group Exercise Feedback and Plenary Discussion Feedback from the thematic group discussions will be summed up and the session will then be opened up for a plenary discussion that will explore and identify common priorities in the agenda of RCPs as relates to the emerging issues but also with regard to the responses of RCPs to the self assessment questionnaire as well as the stock taking session on opportunities and challenges. Moderator: Mr. Md. Shahidul Haque, Director, International Cooperation and Partnerships Department, IOM Plenary Discussion: Identifying Common Priorities
Plenary discussion |
13:15 - 14:15 |
Lunch Break |
14:15 - 16:00 |
Towards Enhanced International Cooperation on Migration This session will provide an outline of existing international mechanisms for inter-state cooperation on migration, with presentations on the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) by the current, previous and future Chairs. The second part of the session will provide an overview of the UN High Level Dialogue (HLD) on International Migration and Development, with reference to the 2006 HLD and the upcoming 2013 HLD. The potential value of fostering greater cross-fertilization of ideas and practices between RCPs and key international mechanisms for cooperation on migration through mutually reinforcing interactions will be examined. Moderator: Mr. John Matthews, Minister-Counsellor Immigration, Permanent Mission of Australia in Geneva, Switzerland Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)
UN High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development - 2013
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16:00 - 16:15 |
Photo Session and Coffee Break |
16:15 - 17:00 |
CLOSING SESSION |
16:15 - 16:30 |
DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES
Summary of Meeting Discussions and Outcomes A brief summary of the discussions and outcomes of the meeting will be presented, giving participants an opportunity to reflect on the deliberations and take note of key action points. A brief outline of any plans for future RCP global meetings, most notably the fourth and fifth meetings in 2013 and 2015 respectively, as well as any self nominations received for the hosting of the meetings will be made. Rapporteur: Ms. Jessica Yutacom, Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) |
16:30 - 17:00 |
CLOSING REMARKS
VOTE OF THANKS
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