Summary

Learning Objective
Learning objectives
  • Recognize the variety of types of initiatives on migration
  • Understand the role of key global initiatives and commitments in advancing international cooperation on migration
  • Identify the contributions and recommendations of major initiatives and commitments for action at the national level
Introduction

International migration is always a cross-border issue, and so involves multiple States. There are many different ways that States engage with each other to find coordinated approaches to the challenges and opportunities posed by changing patterns of migration. This chapter outlines some of the key forms of such engagements, including bilateral and multilateral cooperation and key initiatives at the regional and global levels.