 In a new Multilateralism in Action think-piece on “Human Migration needs a New Multilateralism”, Amy Pope, the United States' candidate to become the next Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), argues that we will fail to meet the basic human needs of millions of vulnerable people around the world if nations’ only response to migration is to offer refugee protections or return to the country people have left. Pope, who currently serves as IOM's Deputy Director General for Management & Reform, calls for a new approach, a new vision, and new multilateral solutions to enable the global community to proactively address the challenges of migration and harness its benefits.
Specifically, the IOM must put people at the center of its work and ensure meaningful ways for migrants to participate in building solutions for affected populations. The IOM must revise the playbook so that it better anticipates and mitigates displacement factors before millions of people are on the road. And lastly, the IOM must partner with other non-state actors––such as diaspora communities, civil society, and the private sector––who have an interest in promoting well-managed migration.
Pope argues that a new multilateralism for human migration will use resources more effectively, save lives, and unlock the enormous potential for progress, innovation, and development that migration offers.ÔÇ»
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