On 12 February, Cecilie Kern, Chair of the NGO Committee on Migration, delivered an oral statement on behalf of our committee during the 63rd session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD63), calling on United Nations Member States “to demonstrate leadership in dismantling systems that isolate and oppress migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and diaspora communities, and to reframe these discussions to promote social cohesion and remove barriers to social inclusion – to focus on solidarity and reciprocity, and to ensure that people on the move, who often have a very limited voice in the political and media narratives around them, are given space to be part of these discussions.”
We invite you to join us in encouraging Member States to create resilient, inclusive societies where migration is a safe and dignified choice, and where people on the move and their communities can thrive.
Click here to read the full statement, and click on the following link to watch Cecilie deliver the statement during the 7th plenary meeting.