Uganda is set to host the 3rd Pan African Forum on Migration, an event that will take place from 15th to 17th May at Speke resort Munyonyo.
Kania Mario Obiga, the State Minister for Internal Affairs says the forum will be under the theme; ''Towards a Common African Position on the Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees.''
Kania says the meeting is designed as part of the regional consultations for Global Compacts on Migration and on Refugees (GCM&R) adding that it aims at bringing together regional/sub regional (RECs) bodies and institutions, UN Agencies and International organizations.
“The objective is to share information, Knowledge and updates about the GCM&R; modalities and preparatory process” said the minister.
The forum provides a platform for African regional institutions and partners to share information on current migration trends, patterns and dynamics, newly emerging issues and reliable migration data at the national, regional and continental level in order to find durable solutions to the migration challenges in Africa. Its objective is to enhance capacities of the Africa regional frameworks on migration to facilitate intra-regional migration and human mobility, free movement of persons and integrated border management through sharing of knowledge, information, good practices, experiences and lessons learnt.
It will also review the Draft Continental Free Movement of Persons protocol and draft an African Common position on migration
“This Forum is co-organized by the African Union, government of Uganda, IGAD and IOM in collaboration with the UNECA with co-sponsorship from ECOWAS, SADC and partners” Kania said.
Last year’s meeting was held in Lusaka, Zambia.
