Democratic Network for Action- DNA

02/12/2025

20/08/2025

Announcing the Civil Society Delegation to the 15th Global Forum on Migration and Development - GFMD from 2–4 September in Riohacha, La Guajira, in beautiful Colombia! 🇨🇴

Drawn from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, MENA, North America and the Pacific, the delegation brings together migrants and refugees, grassroots collectives, trade unions, faith-based organisations, Indigenous Peoples, human rights defenders, women’s rights groups, diaspora networks, researchers and academics. They combine lived experience with policy expertise to help shape people-centred, rights-based outcomes.

Civil society’s voice and presence at this Summit are indispensable. The GFMD provides a unique platform to confront these challenges head-on, ensuring that the lived realities, rights and dignity of migrants and displaced communities remain at the centre of all discussions.

🎯The delegation’s collective mission is clear: to advocate for humane migration policies, demand accountability for human rights violations, and safeguard the space for civil society to thrive and act without fear.

Join us in welcoming this amazing delegation!

Bonus: Stay tuned for more information about our preparation in the lead-up to the Summit!

02/08/2025

🚧🔧 We’re building something new and exciting… and it’s almost ready!

Get ready to connect, engage, and stay informed.
IOM Ghana is officially joining LinkedIn!

From migration stories to impact updates and professional insights, we're bringing it all to your feed.

Stay tuned!!!

United Nations in Ghana IOM - UN Migration in West and Central Africa

02/08/2025

Mobilising for the IMRF 2026!

Join the Grassroots Forum on Migration and Governance (GFMG) today, Thursday, 31 July, for the third session in their global civil society webinar series: Migration and Development – The Elusive Link

📆 31 July 2025 | 🕒 15:00–16:00 CEST
🗣️ Interpretation in English, Spanish, and French
✍ Register here: https://bit.ly/gfmgjuly2025

As we navigate rising restrictions on migrant rights and increasing pressures on long-standing migration commitments, this conversation will focus on the shifting relationship between migration and development and the consequences of its politicisation.

This is a space for civil society, grassroots actors, and advocates to take stock and continue strategising in the lead-up to the 2026 International Migration Review Forum.

Our AC Coordinator Elana Wong is one of the panellists, and we look forward to her insights!

See you later!

29/07/2025

Something exciting is brewing behind the curtains…
We’re almost ready to pull them back and show you what we’ve been working on!

Can you guess what’s coming???

United Nations in Ghana IOM - UN Migration in West and Central Africa

29/07/2025

International Youth Day is approaching on August 12! Be sure to mark your calendars for the "Gender Justice Beyond Borders" International Youth Day Conference!

We are excited to partner with the Center for Migration, Gender, and Justice, as well as the Migration Youth & Children Platform, to discuss the intersection of youth, gender, and the Global Compact on Migration across 5️⃣ regions: Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Arab States, Asia-Pacific, and Africa.

💡 Would you like to contribute to this conversation by sharing a brief input during the regional dialogue (breakout) sessions? If so, please fill out this form by July 20!

📝 More info & submission details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ejA5F8iv

Conference Details:

➡️ "Gender Justice Beyond Borders" International Youth Day Conference
🗓️ August 12, 2025
⏰ 16:00 - 18:00 CEST | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
📍 Zoom Registration: https://lnkd.in/eSq4H4Cq

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11/07/2025

DEBT, JUSTICE, AND THE SDGS: OUR DELEGATION’S IMPACT AT THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT (FFD4), SEVILLE- SPAIN

The Democratic Network for Action (DNA), welcome the adoption of the Seville Commitment and the bold launch of the Platform for Action at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development. The renewed focus on debt justice, sustainable investment, and fairer global financial governance marks an important step toward closing the persistent SDG financing gap and addressing inequalities.

As an organization committed to social justice and inclusive development, the DNA particularly notes the calls for greater tax equity, climate-responsive finance, and the creation of mechanisms to protect vulnerable countries during crises. However, we also echo civil society’s concern over the limited space for NGO voices in shaping these outcomes.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our dedicated delegation, led by the Executive Director, Mr. Samuel Kodjo Wormenor, who represented us in Seville with integrity and commitment. Your efforts in policy dialogue, advocacy, and building coalition contributed meaningfully to the broader civil society presence and the push for a more inclusive financing framework.

Together, we remain committed to ensuring these global commitments translate into transformative action on the ground.

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30/06/2025

APPRECIATION TO MEMBERS OF OUR DELEGATION

As SB62 concludes in Bonn, Germany, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our delegation for their tireless advocacy and strong representation.

Your voices helped elevate the urgency of climate justice, equitable finance, and community-centered adaptation. We are proud to have stood alongside global partners in shaping the road to COP30.

Thank you for your dedication and for carrying our mission forward on the international stage.

25/06/2025

25/06/2025

As we mark the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, the International Catholic Migration Commission - ICMC joined the Laudato Si’ Action Platform webinar to spotlight one of today’s most urgent challenges: the climate crisis and its impact on human mobility.

Speaking on behalf of ICMC, our Policy & Communications Assistant, Hector Poveda, distilled 3️⃣ takeaways for everyone working at the crossroads of ecology, migration and human rights:

🌎 Words shape worlds: We must accurately name the phenomenon as climate-induced displacement, rather than “climate migration”. The distinction recognises the absence of voluntariness and, in doing so, opens the legal and moral doors through which rights-based protection must pass.

🍀 Climate-induced displacements do not happen in a vacuum: Many environmental drivers, such as storms, droughts, and floods, intersect with long-standing economic, social, political, and historical inequalities. Effective policy begins by tackling those structural vulnerabilities, reducing exposure and strengthening local capacity long before a disaster strikes.

⚖️ From reactive aid to anticipatory justice: A just ecological transition demands community-led adaptation in place, dignified relocation where necessary, and climate finance that functions as genuine reparation for loss and damage. Legal and labour systems must likewise evolve, integrating climate risks into asylum regimes and expanding safe, regular pathways, so that people can stay or move with dignity, agency and safety.

To delve deeper into how faith-rooted actors are forging just and people-centred responses that connect ecological integrity, decent work and human mobility, follow ICMC and The Future of Work, Labour after Laudato si’!

17/04/2025

📣 Civil society laying the groundwork for Colombia

A thread 🧵, final part (2/2)

Earlier this week, global civil society came together for the 3rd Civil Society Thematic Dialogues — two days of powerful conversations to strengthen our collective strategy ahead of the 15th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit this June.

🗓️ Day 1 centred on priorities from the ground:
Participants emphasised the immediate effects of migration policies on communities globally — from forced returns and arbitrary detention to diminishing labour rights, increasing xenophobia, restricted civic space, gender-based violence, and the misuse of technology.

🗓️ Day 2 shifted toward solutions:
How do we build stronger solidarity and collective power? What partnerships are needed to protect migrant rights in today’s political climate?

This day, discussions focused on five priority areas for action:
🔹 Sustainable resourcing for civil society
🔹 Protection of the most targeted groups
🔹 Pushback against forced returns and criminalisation
🔹 Defence of labour rights and dignified work
🔹 Confronting racism, xenophobia, and authoritarianism

A heartfelt thank you to the 500+ participants who joined us over the two days—from every region of the world—bringing thoughtful reflections, hard truths, and deep commitment to migrant rights. These conversations wouldn’t have been possible without you!

📌 As customary, the CSM Secretariat team will consolidate the outcomes of two days into a brief.

📢 In case you missed it: You can read previous civil society advocacy briefs here 🔗https://bit.ly/CSM15-Briefs

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the Summit!

17/04/2025

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dmBSUxjySHinn7tpvexkAA

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ICSWG Strategy Session: Advancing Migration Policies for the African Disapora. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.