Measurement of SDG indicator on countries with well-managed migration policies International Organization for Migration (IOM) Population Division, UN DESA
Sustainable Development Goal target 10.7 Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies
Indicators of SDG target 10.7 10.7.1 Recruitment cost borne by employee as a proportion of yearly income earned in country of destination (ILO and World Bank) 10.7.2 Number of countries with well-managed migration policies (UN DESA and IOM)
DESA-PD / IOM collaboration to develop the methodology and measurements for SDG indicator 10.7.2 Concept and measure of “number of countries with well- managed migration policies” based on: Conceptual framework: the ‘Migration Governance Framework’ ( MiGOF ), welcomed by the IOM’s Council at its 106 th session in November 2015 Data source: the UN Inquiry among Governments on Population and Development (UN DESA)
MiGOF is comprised of three principles and three objectives
The United Nations Inquiry among Governments on Population and Development Mandated by the General Assembly in 1962 First Inquiry conducted in 1963 Conducted on behalf of the Secretary-General, through the Permanent Missions to the UN in New York The scope of the inquiries has changed over time, with changing policy priorities in the world Eleventh Inquiry (May 2014) is divided into three modules: Population Size, Growth and Distribution I. Fertility, Family Planning and Reproductive Health II. International Migration III. Greater emphasis on programmatic measures The Inquiry responses on policy variables are codified into the World Population Policies Database
Migration module in the Eleventh Inquiry 26 questions on: Policies on immigration • Policies on emigration • Measures on integration of immigrants • • Policies on naturalization and citizenship Measures on irregular immigration • Measures on diaspora’s investments including • remittances
The Inquiry: Moving forward Greater involvement and ownership by Member States in the design and implementation of the Inquiry Improved coordination with partner agencies Possibility of more focused modules on specific topics, including migration Example: UN DESA-IOM collaboration on the development and implementation of the methodology for SDG indicator 10.7.2
Scope of the proposal SDG indicator 10.7.2 DOES: DOES NOT: Document the existence and range of Rank countries ▪ ▪ migration policies at the country Serve as a national monitoring ▪ level framework for migration policies Monitor progress across comparable ▪ Provide an exhaustive picture of ▪ policy domains migration policies ▪ Document policy gaps, allowing to ▪ Address the implementation of identify countries in need of capacity migration policies building ▪ Assess the impact of migration Reflect the different realities of ▪ policies countries of origin, transit and destination
The six proposed domains and proxy measures for SDG indicator 10.7.2 Domain Proxy measure Degree to which migrants have equity in access to 1. Migrant rights services, including health care, education, decent work, social security and welfare benefits 2. Whole of government / Dedicated institutions, legal frameworks and evidence-based policies policies or strategies to govern migration 3. Cooperation and partnerships Government measures to foster cooperation and encourage stakeholder inclusion and participation in migration policy Government measures to maximize the 4. Socioeconomic well-being development impact of migration and the socioeconomic well-being of migrants Government measures to deliver comprehensive 5. Mobility dimensions of crises responses to refugees and other forcibly displaced persons 6. Safe, orderly and regular Government measures to address regular or migration irregular immigration
Migrant rights 1. Does the Government guarantee foreign citizens equal access as citizens to the following services, welfare benefits and rights? [Please select all that apply.] Y ES R EGARDLESS OF O NLY FOR THOSE WITH LEGAL IMMIGRATION LEGAL IMMIGRATION S UBCATEGORY N O STATUS STATUS a. Essential and/or emergency health care b. Public education c. Equal pay for equal work d. Social security e. Access to justice
Whole of government/ evidence-based policies 2. Does the Government have any of the following institutions, legal frameworks, policies or strategies to govern immigration or emigration? [Please select all that apply.] S UBCATEGORY Y ES N O a. A dedicated Government agency to formulate national immigration policy b. An interministerial coordination mechanism on migration c. A national policy or strategy for regular immigration, including labour migration d. A national policy or strategy to promote the inclusion or integration of migrants e. A formal mechanism to ensure that migration policy is informed by data, appropriately disaggregated
Cooperation and partnerships 3. Does the Government take any of the following measures to foster cooperation and encourage stakeholder inclusion and participation in migration policy? [Please select all that apply.] S UBCATEGORY Y ES N O a. Bilateral agreements on migration, including labour migration b. Regional agreements promoting labour mobility c. Co-operation with third countries on return and readmission d. Formal mechanisms to engage with civil society, including diaspora members and other migrant groups, and the private sector in the formulation and implementation of migration policy e. Formal mechanisms to ensure that the migration policy is gender sensitive
Socio-economic well-being 4. Does the Government take any of the following measures to maximize the development impact of migration and the socioeconomic well-being of migrants? [Please select all that apply.] S UBCATEGORY Y ES N O a. Align, through periodic assessments, labour migration policies with actual and projected labour market needs b. Facilitate the portability of social security benefits c. Recognize skills and qualifications acquired abroad d. Facilitate or promote the flow of remittances e. Promote fair and ethical recruitment of migrant workers
Mobility dimensions of crises 5. Does the Government take steps to deliver comprehensive responses for refugees and other persons forcibly displaced across international borders through any of the following measures? [Please select all that apply.] S UBCATEGORY Y ES N O a. System for receiving, processing and identifying those forced to flee across international borders b. Contingency planning for displaced populations in terms of food, sanitation, education and medical care c. Specific measures on providing assistance to foreign citizens in countries in crisis or post-crisis situations d. A national disaster risk reduction strategy with specific provisions for addressing the displacement impacts of disasters e. Granting permission for temporary stay or temporary protection for those displaced across international borders or those unable to return
Safe, orderly and regular migration 6. Does the Government address regular or irregular immigration through any of the following measures? [Please select all that apply.] S UBCATEGORY Y ES N O a. System to monitor visa overstays b. Pre-arrival authorization controls c. Provisions for unaccompanied minors or separated children d. Information and awareness campaigns for persons before they undertake a migration journey e. Strategies to address trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling
Summary timeline 2nd semester 2017 and 2nd semester 2018 1st quarter 2019 1st semester 2018 Validation and testing Data collection, ▪ Publication and ▪ ▪ of the methodology database generated dissemination of and results presented analytical outputs, in Two regional workshops ▪ anticipation of the (Asia and the Pacific, Request for graduation ▪ 2019 HLPF review of Latin America and the from tier III submitted goal 10 Caribbean) and granted Three online regional Validated data ▪ ▪ consultations/ integrated into workshops (Africa, analytical outputs Europe and Northern (reports, briefs, fact America, Western Asia) sheets, etc.) ▪ Pilot testing of the questions for indicator 10.7.2
MGI Framework and methodology to assess country-specific migration governance structures Tool to enhance government’s policy capacity, and policy coherence Voluntary, government involvement, consultative
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