Unveiled on Wednesday, he created new opportunities for work, education and family reunification, while strengthening the governance of migration and placing migration at the heart of stability and economic development.
It is led by the Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Moved, with the support of the International Organization for Migration (Iom) and the Government of the Netherlands-translate Iraq’s global commitments to national action.
The Minister of Migration, Evan Faeq Gabro, said that he represents a “vision of the future of Iraq which confirms human dignity”, serves national interests and supports the Global compact for migration.
“” Iraq gives the example of the region and beyond, showing how national leadership and true partnership can transform migration into an engine for dignity, opportunity and development“Said Ugochi Daniels, Iom Deputy Director General of Operations.
Origin and destination
Iraq is both a country of origin and destination, with some two million nationals who currently live abroad, while thousands of others weigh emigration.
Over the past seven years, more than 58,000 people have returned to Iraqreconstruct their life at home.
Meanwhile, the country also welcomes some 370,000 migrant workers, mainly engaged in semi-qualified sectors such as construction and interior work.
Five years of Iraq National plan to promote safe, orderly and regular migration emphasizes data -based decision -making, stronger institutional coordination and calls for closer involvement in the private sector.
Stability and development
“This national plan shows that When policies are based on evidence and shaped by people’s needs, migration can benefit migrants, communities and the country as a whole“Said Ms. Daniels.
The new policy responds to the current realities of the current migration of Iraq, supervising migration as a tool for national development and stability, explains the IOM.
“Today, we are here to commit to guarantee that migration concerns dignity, security and opportunities for migrants, their families and the communities they join,” said Claudio Cordone, a Special deputy representative in Iraq.
The plan describes a vision of a future that confirms human dignity and serves national interest.
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