HBKU, IOM event highlights best practice in labour migration models

Doha: The College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation (QF), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) recently jointly held a roundtable on Good Practices and Lessons Learned in Making Migration Work for All. 

The event brought together academics, experts and policymakers from Qatar and other countries to identify and reflect on good practices and lessons learned in global migration governance and policy-making. The discussions were situated in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), and the recognition that migration is a powerful driver of development. 

CPP was represented by Dr. Darryl S. L. Jarvis, chairing discussions; CPP founding Dean, Dr. Leslie A. Pal; Professor Dr. Andreas Rechhemmer; and Associate Professor Dr. Logan Cochrane. Senior IOM officials included  Carmela Godeau, IOM Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa; and Iman Ereiqat, IOM Chief of Mission in Qatar.