1. Transnational Engagement Protect my future – The links between child protection and population dynamics in the post 2015 development agenda European Working Conference 05th and 06th June 2013 Ignacio Packer (Terre des Hommes) 05 th June 2013 - Athens Session 1: Presenting a critical framework

2. 2 Migration in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

3. Global Regional Country 3 Population dynamics and Post-2015

4. 4 Sample > 600’000 votes www.myworld2015.org

5. 5 How it feels…

6. 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 6 EU at UN HLD on International Migration and Development

7. 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 7 EU Council on Post 2015

8. Report of the High Level Panel (HLP) on the post-2015 Development agenda (30 th 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 ». 8 The place of migration in the HLP report

9. 13 - Migration/immigration/migrants 96 – Child/children/childhood 138 – Poverty 134 - Access 80 – Women 92 – Business 31 – Civil Society 24 – Inequalities 18 – Investment 3 – Banks 1 – Migration and development 9 A word cloud on the HLP report

10. 10 The place of migration in the HLP report 12 objectives – 57 targets

11. The global impact by 20130 11 The place of migration in the HLP report

12. 12 The place of migration in the HLP report

13. 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 13 Migration as an ‘enabler’?

14. 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 14 What could be expected

15. 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 15 What could be expected

16. 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 16 What could be expected

17. Enormous potential of migration for development AND negative implications of international migration Health, security and well-being of migrants Socio-economic effects 17 Negative implications of international migration

18. 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 18 Concluding remarks