Transnational Engagement Protect my future – The links between child protection and population dynamics in the post 2015 development agenda

European Working Conference05th and 06th June 2013

Ignacio Packer (Terre des Hommes)05th June 2013 - AthensSession 1: Presenting a critical framework

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Migration in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

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• Global• Regional• Country

Population dynamics and Post-2015

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Sample > 600’000 voteswww.myworld2015.org

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How it feels…

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• 22nd May – European Commission Communication “Maximizing the Development Impact of Migration”– Recognition of the need to introduce

migration and mobility into the post-2015 framework

– Lack of a clear vision on how to integrate migration into the post-2015 framework

EU at UN HLD on International Migration and Development

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• 28th May 2013, the EU Council (devp./FA) endorsed the Council Conclusions on the Post 2015 framework

• To be adopted by the General Affairs Council on 25 June– No mention of migration– Commitment to address inequalities, resilience to stress

and external shocks and to promote social inclusion, social protection floors and decent work for all

– Commitment to ensure a rights-based approach encompassing all human rights

– There is a need to address Policy Coherence, in particular Policy Coherence for Development, at all levels and across all sectors

EU Council on Post 2015

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Report of the High Level Panel (HLP) on the post-2015 Development agenda (30th May 2013)

5 transformative shifts :• « Leave no one behind », • « Put sustainable development at the core », • « Transform economies for jobs and inclusive

growth », • « Build peace and effective, open and accountable

institutions for all », • « Forge a new global partnership ».

The place of migration in the HLP report

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13 - Migration/immigration/migrants96 – Child/children/childhood138 – Poverty134 - Access80 – Women92 – Business31 – Civil Society24 – Inequalities18 – Investment3 – Banks1 – Migration and development

A word cloud on the HLP report

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The place of migration in the HLP report12 objectives – 57 targets

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The global impact by 20130

The place of migration in the HLP report

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The place of migration in the HLP report

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• Migration not in original MDGs• Development goals and targets on

«outcomes»• Migration as a «means» to achieve goals• «Enabler» for inclusive and sustainable

growth (UN post-2015 Task Team, EC, Rio+20…)

• Global debates and policy processes in next 18 months

Migration as an ‘enabler’?

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Option A - A stand-alone goal related to migration and mobility

Option B – A statement• Include international migration as

an enabler=> Raise awareness and shape views on the role of migration in a post-2015 context

What could be expected

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Option C – Strengthening a «partnership goal»• Be more explicit about migration and

include recommendations as «partnership goals» (spirit of MDG 8)

• Develop some indicators to track progress

What could be expected

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Independent of the discussions on goals/indicators, at least three elements to consider in the post-2015 context:• The rights of migrants• More data and research• Giving migrants a voice

What could be expected

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Enormous potential of migration for development AND negative implications of international migration• Health, security and well-being of

migrants • Socio-economic effects

Negative implications of international migration

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• The conversation is still ongoing• Advocacy should now switch efforts

to national processes• Civil society should better link the

HLD and Post-2015 debates• Tackling misinformation and inertia

around migration issues is a major challenge for the years to come

Concluding remarks