1. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 Key words: Labour Migration Poverty Reduction Good Governance Human Rights

2. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 GOAL:To contribute to poverty reduction in Central Asia through the improved livelihoods of migrant men and women PURPOSE: To protect the rights and enhance the social and economic opportunities of migrant men, women and their families

3. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 How we do it? Output 1: Support for the consistent collection of and sharing of gender disaggregated data; analytical support and policy advice; strengthening legal base and capacity building for migration officials Output 2: In close cooperation with EURASEC organization of a regional platform for high level dialogue on migration, expert advice, assistance in development and effective implementation of bilateral agreements on labour migration Output 3: Establishing and assistance to Migrants’ Support Centres; Information Campaign; strengthening coordination of migrants’s assistance mechanism; Output 4: (implemented in countries of origin: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan): community work; assistance to self help groups; community level networking Output 5: (implemented in destination countries: Kazakhstan and Russia): facilitation of partnership of state authorities and civil society at municipal level; media campaigns;

4. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 Why migration data is important? Stock taking Analysis Policy formulation Advocacy Backstopping

5. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 Challenges: Poor understanding Restricted ownership Not for distribution Lack of political will Technical limitations Resources/budget Others

6. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 Solutions: Can do approach Selective approach (what’s really needed) Practicality of action Build on what’s available Coordination / cooperation

7. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 TAJIKISTAN: Sex disaggregated database on migration with minimum indicators for the Migration Agency Mechanism for collecting and managing data User manual and training Update and expand database on job vacancies Training of staff in charge of job vacancies database Fostering inter-agency cooperation through joint seminars, round tables and training

8. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 KYRGYZSTAN Support the establishment of migration database with State Registration Agency and inter-agency data sharing mechanism Creation of inter-ministerial working group Stock-taking by the working group Identification of minimum set of sex- disaggregated indicators to be approved by relevant authorities Training of gov officials on new development for data collection and sharing Analytical reporting on implementation

9. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 KAZAKHSTAN Assistance in developing methodology for estimation of demand for foreign labour Stock taking Analysis of international practices Development of the concept for approval by respective authorities Methodology drafting Development of instruction for users

10. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 Russia Conducting assessment of the administrative and judicial practices on implementation of migration legislation Creation of working group Gap analysis Development of Practical Guide for Legal Practitioners

11. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 Results Instruments for analysis Tools for evidence-based policy Support for legitimate choices More comprehensive understanding and approach to migration More opportunities/choices for population

12. CENTRAL ASIAN REGIONAL MIGRATION PROGRAM (CARM) 2010 - 2013 Thank you Focal point for Central Asia Regional Migration Programme (CARM) Pawel Szalus – pszalus@iom.intpszalus@iom.int IOM, Central Asia Coordination Office Astana, Kazakhstan