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and other official statements. Delegates will find the website particularly helpful to look up certain terms or find out more about UNFPA’s work in regions of the world. International Organization for Migration. (2010). Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning. A handbook for policy-makers and practitioners. Retrieved 30 June 2013 from: http://www.globalmigrationgroup.org/uploads/UNCT_Corner/theme7/mainstreamingmigration.pdf This publication deals with one of the main issues that will be discussed in the guide and since published in 2010, it contributes to the topic’s topicality. The handbook furthers the understanding of what efforts have been made in order to include migration into the overall development programming by UN bodies as well as Member States. The handbook provides its readers with country specific examples that will help delegates understand what activities lie within their committees mandate. United Nations, Commission on Population and Development, Forty-sixth session. (2013). Monitoring of population programmes focusing on new trends in migration: demographic aspects: Report of the Secretary-General (E/CN.9/2013/4). Retrieved 29 June 2013 from: http://www.un.org/esa/population/cpd/cpd2013/CPD%202013%20UNFPA%20Migration%20report%20advance%2 0unedited%20version.pdf This recent report by the Secretary-General provides delegates with a first yet comprehensive overview of the activities of UNFPA in the area of international migration. The report introduces delegates to a number of sub-topics to the issue, thus helping them to understand the overall importance of the topic. Furthermore, the report shows in which fields and how UNFPA is cooperating with other UN bodies, regional, and international organizations. The report summarizes what activities UNFPA has undertaken in different regions of the world, for example supporting authorities with undertaking surveys, data collection, or developing programs based on research results. The report shows how important it is to collect data in order to develop strategies that fit each individual country. Delegates may find this source helpful to get familiar with the topic and most recent developments. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs. (2013, April 19). Interview with the Director of the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, John Wilmoth on Focusing on new trends in migration on 19 April 2013, in New York [Video]. Retrieved 1 July 2013 from: http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/news/population/cpd46-trends-in-migration.html This interview with John Wilmoth helps to understand new trends and challenges of international migration. The reader learns about the current situation, new patterns in migration flows and necessary actions the international community should take in order to address the issue. The interview is an excellent starting point to further work on the topic, and its timeliness helps to put the topic into current processes. Delegates will find this source helpful to get a first understanding of the topic from an official point of view and might find further orientation for the conference. United Nations Population Fund. (1995). International Conference on Population and Development - ICPD - Programme of Action: Report of the International Conference on Population and Development (A/CONF.171/13/Rev.1). Retrieved 30 June 2013 from: http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2004/icpd_eng.pdf Adopted in 1994, the Programme of Action remains the essential blueprint for the work of the United Nations Population Fund. The report explains different types of migration and the challenges facing migrants. It analyzes which root causes for migration can and should be addressed through international cooperation and where individual country strategies have to be strengthened so that countries of origin and destination can benefit from migration flows. The Programme lays down the objectives of UNFPA, which will be helpful for delegates to define their goals for the conference. While already an older source, the ICPD remains a valuable document and delegates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with it. It can also be a helpful resource when preparing for the other topics. 43
United Nations Population Fund. (2006). Female Migrants: Bridging the Gaps throughout the Life Cycle. Selected Papers of the UNFPA-IOM Expert Group Meeting. Retrieved 30 June 2013 from: http://www.unfpa.org/upload/lib_pub_file/658_filename_migration.pdf This publication analyzes pertinent questions regarding female migration and the risks women are facing when migrating. The publication analyzes the situation of female migrants before, during, and after migration, and takes a look at the effects on countries of origin and destination, too. Thus, the publication provides a comprehensive basis for understanding the subject in-depth. Furthermore, the publication introduces the reader to some best practice examples of the Funds’ work on that subject as well as its cooperation with other bodies. United Nations Population Fund. (2006, September 6). State of the World Population 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2013 from: http://www.unfpa.org/swp/2006/pdf/en_sowp06.pdf This report focuses a lot on migration challenges in the twenty-first century, especially on irregular migration, migration and health, migration and human rights and the challenges female migrants are facing. It is a comprehensive report that also puts the different challenges in context to each other. The report is supported by figures and short summaries that help to grasp the developments in migration flows. It also shows the different challenges different regions of the world have to face, such as brain drain of health personnel or the impacts migration has on family planning. It is thus a good resource to understand the linkages between migration and other areas of UNFPA’s involvement. Delegates will find this source extremely helpful to get detailed information on relevant sub-topics. United Nations Population Fund. (2012). Promises to Keep. Annual Report 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2013 from: http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2013/AR%202012%20EN-Final.pdf Together with the Annual Report 2010, this report is the most recent UNFPA document that presents UNFPA activities related to migration. The report explains UNFPA’s involvement in international migration policies in general as well as giving quick summaries on important subtopics relevant to migration. Annual reports also provide an overview of UNFPA’s involvement in the regions of the world, which might be helpful for delegates when preparing their country’s position. World Economic Forum. (n.d.). Global Agenda Council on Migration 2012-2014 - White paper for the United Nations General Assembly High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013 from: http://www.gfmd.org/documents/sweden/HLD-Submission-GAC-Migration.pdf This resource provides an overview of the most recent, present and upcoming challenges on the subject. It provides the reader with principles of the High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development that will further discuss how to mainstream migration into development planning in October this year. The website the source is retrieved from also links to further initiatives and activities related to migration and how to mainstream migration into development planning. Delegates will find the source and the website helpful to get a better overview of the various programs and initiatives currently in place or planned to better coordinate migration policies. Bibliography Global Migration Group. (2008). International Migration and Human Rights. Challenges and Opportunities on the Threshold of the 60 th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Retrieved 30 June 2013 from: http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2010/int_migration_human_rights.pdf Global Migration Group. (2013). What is the GMG? [Website]. Retrieved 19 July 2013 from: http://www.globalmigrationgroup.org/en/what-is-the-gmg United Nations Population Fund, International Conference on Population and Development Secretariat. (2013). ICPD central to achieving the future we want [Website]. International Conference on Population and Development Beyond 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2013 from: http://icpdbeyond2014.org/whats-new/view/id/13/icpd-central-toachieving-the-future-we-want 44
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