1. Enhancing evidence-base of migration management and policy development: IOM approaches and actions UNECE/Russian Federation High-level Seminar on Population Censuses and Migration Statistics in CIS Countries Gelendzhik, Russian Federation, 16-18 October 2013. International Organization for Migration

2. I. Need to collect better migration data 2 Rise in scale and complexity vs. lack of evidence-base and migration myths Recent calls for better data: -2 nd United Nations High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on International Migration 2013 -Migration and the Post-2015 Development Agenda

3. I. Need to collect better migration data 3 […] “Emphasize the need for reliable statistical data on international migration, including when possible on the contributions of the migrants to development in both origin and destination countries. This data could facilitate the design of evidence-based policy and decision-making in all relevant aspects of sustainable development.” […] “Recognize that human mobility is a key factor for sustainable development which should be adequately considered in the elaboration of the post-2015 agenda.” “A Finnish President once said: The source of wisdom is knowing the facts.“ (Declaration HLD 2013) (DSG, Closing remarks HLD 2013)

4. II. IOM’s approach to enhance evidence-base 4 1)Develop the research base/create new evidence on migration; 2)Building capacities to improve data collection systems, sharing mechanisms and comparability of data; 3)Raising awareness and studying the linkages between migration and development.

5. III. Key global initiatives and good practices from the region 5 Global actions KNOMAD: WG on Data IOM/DESA Migration Profiles exercises WMR 2013: Gallup World Poll UNDP-IOM 2nd phase mainstreaming migration IOM Global human trafficking database

6. III. IOM Migration Profiles worldwide 6

7. III. Key global initiatives and good practices from the region 7 EECA region Building IT capacities and procedural frameworks for data gathering (e.g. Armenia BMS, IOM/OSCE data assessments) Improving data processing and analysis (e.g. EMP Moldova, improved/new data in Tajikistan and Armenia) At regional level, partnering for data gathering (e.g. 10 CIS core indicators) and promoting M&D data (e.g. Almaty event 30 Oct -1 Nov)

8. 8 III. 10 core indicators for CIS countries

9. III. Overview IOM initiatives in SEEECA region 9

10. IV. Challenges ahead in the CIS region: The way forward 10 5 priority areas: 1)Promote comprehensive government approaches to migration data; 2)Improve existing data sources; 3)Build capacities to analyse existing data and apply it to policy making; 4)Promote regional common approaches; 5)Raising awareness on linkages between migration and development.

11. Annex I. Framework for MP

12. 1 Annex II. Multiplicity of data need and sources