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The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) contributes to the development of better and safer migration policies and programmes.
Featured Publication of the Month 🎯 By 2030, nearly 450 million young Africans will join the global workforce – an opportunity for inclusive migration and development governance.
🔗 Read 7 key recommendations to advance an innovative, youth-powered future: bit.ly/3UStaTy
#ICMPDCareers 📢 Explore new job opportunities at ICMPD and take the next step in your career journey.
🔗 Discover open positions and apply at: careers.icmpd.org
One of our latest ICMPD publications on THB:
✍️ How is ICMPD supporting Cabo Verde’s efforts to curb human trafficking? by Ivanka Hainzl, Anti-Trafficking Specialist at ICMPD: bit.ly/41chHSh
As part of ICMPD's ongoing initiatives on THB, discover:
📚 The School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP): bit.ly/41dnuae
🌐 ICMPD’s Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs): www.icmpd.org/our-work/pro...
Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 🌍 Working for over 20 years to improve coordination among anti-trafficking actors, ICMPD highlights the relevance of multi-sectoral responses with a whole-of-route approach to combat trafficking of human beings (THB).
🔗 Explore more: www.icmpd.org
Calls for experts at ICMPD 📢
🔗 Discover new job opportunities and take the next step in your professional journey: www.icmpd.org/work-with-us...
ICMPD Quoted In Thomson Reuters: Addressing the diverse social, economic, and legal factors that drive human trafficking particularly by reaching children and youth, who are among the most vulnerable is a key pillar of our collaboration with NAPTIP in Nigeria and across the wider West African region. Rhoda Dia-Johnson
#QuotedIn 📰 Thomson Reuters highlights Nigeria's progress in combating human trafficking through a multi-pronged approach with the support of partners such as ICMPD.
🔗 Read the @thomsonreuters article at: www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/...
#ICMPDCareers 📢 Discover all new job opportunities at ICMPD and take the next step in your professional journey.
🔗 Discover open positions and apply at: careers.icmpd.org
#ICMPDAroundTheGlobe 🤝 ICMPD Director General Michael Spindelegger met with North Macedonia officials to discuss regional migration, border management, EU support, and Europe's migration outlook.
🔗 Read more: www.icmpd.org/news/directo...
#MigrationCooperation #MigrationGovernance #NorthMacedonia
📍 What is #InTheSpotlight?
- It is a series of interviews with ICMPD's team members across focus regions, highlighting their work, experiences and impact.
🔗 Discover more about the latest news from ICMPD's work at: icmpd.org/news
#InTheSpotlight 💬 Fatimah Jarkas, Head of ICMPD’s Iraq office, discussed growing government engagement and the impact of Migration Resource Centres. She highlighted ICMPD’s work, emphasising trust and collaboration as vital for sustainable change.
🔗 Read more at:
www.icmpd.org/news/in-the-...
📅 Join researchers, policymakers, civil society representatives and practitioners at the MIrreM final conference to explore new insights and novel approaches to understanding irregular migration and policy responses.
🔗 Find more information at: www.icmpd.org/events/event...
#ICMPDEvents 📅 Join the final conference of the MIrreM project (Measuring Irregular Migration and Related Policies) on 11 September 2025 from 09:00 to 14:00 (CEST).
📍 Register before 8 September 2025: bit.ly/4lXpco4
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Internship Opportunities at ICMPD 📢 www.icmpd.org/work-with-us...
The PROTECT Project at the Migrant Resource Centre
📍 Osh, Kyrgyzstan
The Operationalisation of the Migrant Information Centre
📍 Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Project Management Office - Data and Content Management
📍 Vienna, Austria
#InFocus 🌍 ICMPD’s Migrant Resource Centres (MRC) recently co-hosted with the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) a two-day meeting with advocates for complementary pathways for Afghan refugees.
🔗 Read more at: www.icmpd.org/news/icmpd-e...
#InFocus 🌍 The 12th International Summer School on Migration brought together 38 students and young professionals from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, and Ukraine to deepen their understanding of contemporary migration issues.
🔗 Read more at: www.icmpd.org/news/student...
#ICMPDAroundTheGlobe 🤝 ICMPD DG Michael Spindelegger met with Bulgarian Deputy PM and Minister of Innovation and Growth, Tomislav Donchev and Minister of Interior, Daniel Mitov, to discuss Middle East conflicts, displacement risks, ICMPD’s work and Bulgaria’s priorities.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/45NPZ1x
#InFocus 🌍 The #BudapestProcess Thematic Meeting on Legal Pathways for Migration brought together more than 60 officials from across Silk Routes and European countries, the EU, and international organisations.
🔗 Learn more at: bit.ly/3TjpEkn
#QuotedIn 📰 The New York Times's piece today covers a potential shift in Europe's migration management, featuring Martin Hofmann, Principal Advisor at ICMPD.
🔗 Read more at: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/w...
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#ICMPDCareers 📢 Explore new job opportunities at ICMPD and take the next step in your career journey.
🔗 Discover open positions and apply at: careers.icmpd.org
#ICMPDAroundTheGlobe 🤝 ICMPD DG Michael Spindelegger and Deputy DG Sedef Dearing met with H.E. Rachid Meddah, Director General of Migration Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria.
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3HVateV
🌍 Ten years since the refugee crisis of 2015 – what has changed, and which challenges remain?
💬 ICMPD Director-General Michael Spindelegger gave an introspective interview on Europe's situation 10 years after the so-called “migration crisis”.
🔗 Read the interview: www.icmpd.org/news/ten-yea...
🌍 This year #WorldRefugeeDay marks a decade after the 2015 ‘refugee crisis’, which drastically changed international migration, particularly in Europe.
🌍 As global crises escalate, more people are forced to flee - and cross-sectoral decision-making is essential for sustainable policy solutions.
🌍 Marking #WorldRefugeeDay and a decade since the so-called 2015 "refugee crisis," ICMPD Director General Michael Spindelegger reflected on Europe’s migration journey.
🔗 Read the interview at: www.icmpd.org/news/ten-yea...
#InFocus 🌍 Over 120 participants from 38 African and European partner countries gathered for the Rabat Process thematic meeting on Youth, Education, and Innovation: Driving the Future of Migration, reaffirming the urgent need to empower African youth.
🔗 Learn more: www.icmpd.org/news/youth-e...
#InFocus 🌍 ICMPD hosted its third Regional Exchange Meeting and Training for Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) Government Counterparts.
🤝 Government representatives gathered to advance cooperation and coordinate responses to emerging migration trends and challenges.
🔗 Read more at: bit.ly/3HzFLI5
#ICMPDCareers 📢 Explore new job opportunities at ICMPD and take the next step in your career journey.
🔗 Discover open positions and apply at: careers.icmpd.org
ICMPD has elected the new Director General (DG)
📢 Today, during ICMPD’s Steering Group meeting, Susanne Raab has been elected as the next DG. The new Director General will officially begin her duties in January 2026.
🔗 Find more information at: www.icmpd.org/news/interna...
Today, we commemorate more than 2 years of the Ukrainian Consultation Centres (UCCs)🎉 The UCCs provide clear, timely, accessible and understandable information to Ukrainian temporarily displaced persons in their native language for free.
🔗 Discover more: www.icmpd.org/our-work/pro...
Featured Publication of the Month 🎯 “Four million people, one crossroads: Charting the future of temporary protection” ICMPD Policy Paper outlines 7 scenarios for the EU and Member States to transition Ukrainian beneficiaries of Temporary Protection into various schemes
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4mGrJEm
