1. The relevance of the SDGs to the Rabat Process Anna Knoll, Policy Officer ECDPM Porto, 2 December 2015 The UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development

2. From the MDGs to the SDGs ECDPMPage 2

3. Marked shift from the MDGs: migration explicitly included in the new global development framework SDGs embrace the potential of migration to contribute to inclusive growth and sustainable development From the MDGs to the SDGs – the role of Migration Page 3ECDPM

4. How is migration reflected in the Agenda 2030? ECDPMPage 4 Declaration: Impact of humanitarian crises and forced displacement of people on development progress Empowerment of vulnerable groups including refugees, IDPs, migrants Access by all (including migrants) to life-long learning opportunities Eradication of forced labour and human trafficking Recognition of positive contribution of migrants for inclusive growth and sustainable development Overarching Principle: Leave no one behind

5. How is migration reflected in the SDGs? ECDPMPage 5 Source: IOM

6. 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 Target 4 b – Increase number of scholarships available (student mobility) Targets 5.2 / 8.7/16.2 – Focus on ending human trafficking (women/children/forced labour) Target 8.8 – workers’ rights (including migrants) Target 10.c – Remittances costs (< 3%) Target 17.18 Data disaggregation by migratory status (capacity-building support) How is migration reflected in the SDGs – specific targets ECDPMPage 6

7. Migration in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda ECDPMPage 7 Reduce transaction costs of remittances to less than 3% and address obstacles to flows of remittances Provide access to and portability of social benefits for migrants Recognition of qualifications, education and skills Lower costs of recruitment Other references

8. Relevance of SDGs for Rabat process ECDPMPage 8 Mobility and legal migration Border management/addres sing irregular migration International Protection Orderly, safe, regular migration Leave no one behind facilitate remittances Rabat Pillars Portability of social rights Eradicating trafficking Migration and development Scholar ships Drivers of Displace ment

9. Global Indicator framework currently being developed by IAEG-SDG (Inter-agency expert group) UN Statistical Commission will consider the group’s proposal in March 2016 Additional and complementary indicators will be developed at country/regional level adapted to context Development of Indicators - Process ECDPMPage 9

10. Development of Indicators - Migration ECDPMPage 10

11. Institutional Capacity – institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks Migrants rights and integration (e.g. access to basic services) Migration management (incl. border management, resilience for unexpected migration flows, fighting trafficking) Labour, economics and investment (labour migration policies) Regional and international cooperation and partnerships A migration governance index? ECDPMPage 11

12. Follow up and Review of SDGs – Institutional framework ECDPMPage 12 Principles: Country-led (ownership) Inclusive (multi- stakeholder) Transparent Building on existing mechanisms

13. Role in advancing adoption of migration-related indicators for SDG implementation Support implementation and monitoring of the migration-specific targets of the 2030 Agenda in regional context Support countries in conducting baseline assessments, share experiences with monitoring indicators, identify data gaps, encourage whole of government approaches Feed into global and thematic review and monitoring structures Potential Role of the Rabat Process for SDG implementation and follow-up ECDPMPage 13

14. What would be required to ensure relevance of Rabat process to SDG review and follow-up (e.g. inclusivity, coverage of issues, development of indicators, coordination structures)? How to better link to and enhance dialogue and coordination with global fora, such as the GFMD? How to better bridge the migration, development and other policy communities in the context of the Rabat process? How to encourage greater coordination among relevant national stakeholders for SDG implementation in relation to migration? Further issues and questions ECDPMPage 14

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