About GMPA
Global Migration Policy Associates is a global expert research, policy development, advisory services and training body established in 2011 in Geneva, with consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) since 2015. GMPA is addressing international migration from a truly global, multidisciplinary, and rights-based perspective. GMPA Associates are recognized academic and practitioner experts from countries in all regions of the world, with rich experience in spheres of migration-related research, policy and governance. GMPA provides advisory research, policy guidance and training to governments, international organizations and others towards improving rights-based migration governance and policy.
Our concept note provides a detailed profile of GMPA. Who we are shows core Associates and our Affiliates. See also Annual Activity Summary Reports and Quadrennial Reports to UN below, and "About GMPA" 2-page brief.
GMPA’s COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
We represent and give life to a rights-based agenda rooted in advocacy, practice and the experience of migration worldwide. We give emphasis to migrants as human beings first and foremost, addressing discrimination and equality of treatment for all migrants and immigrants. We offer alternatives to emphasis on migrants as “agents of development” who are praised for their utilitarian value but encouraged to trade away universal rights in exchange for presumed development gains. We uphold human rights, democratic approaches and social justice as defining principles for migration whether temporary or permanent, and we promote leadership and action by government, social partners, civil society and migrant communities.
FILLING THE GAP
International migration is clearly a mega-trend of the 21st Century. It is a major issue on the economic, political and social landscape worldwide. Nevertheless, migration remains an issue on which much policy is made on the basis of little data. Governments and international agencies cannot individually sustain teams with the breadth of knowledge and experience needed to address the complexity of governing migration. GMPA fills the gap by offering globally based and balanced research, analysis, advice, and support for rights-based approaches to governance of migration at all levels.
VALUE ADDED
GMPA provides multi-issue research, policy development, advisory services and practical support for good governance, building on international norms and proven practice. Its comparative advantages include:
- Policy research and advisory services from a global perspective
- Cross cutting approaches combining research with policy and practice
- Global knowledge to deliver sound analysis, advice and programmes
- Breadth and diversity of linkages, covering all main areas of migration
BREADTH OF EXPERTISE
Member Associates and Affiliates are experienced specialists and recognized experts on the broad range of migration themes listed on our website topic index. Regional expertise covers Africa, North and Latin Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Eurasia, Europe, Middle East and Oceania-Pacific.
ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
- Research and analysis
- Technical assessments
- Setting policy, legislation, administration and good practices
- Technical cooperation
- Capacity building and training
- Conference and seminars
- Communication and public awareness
GMPA QUADRENNIAL REPORTS to UN-ECOSOC
- GMPA Quadrennial Report 2019-2022 to UN-ECOSOC 31dec2023
- GMPA Quadrennial Report 2015-2018 to UN-ECOSOC 31dec2019
GMPA ANNUAL ACTIVITY SUMMARY REPORTS
- 2022 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2021 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2020 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2019 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2018 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2017 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2016 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2015 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2014 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2013 GMPA Activity Summary Report
- 2012 GMPA Activity Summary Report
GMPA ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS REPORTS