Global Migration Policy Associates is an International Research, Policy Development, Advisory Services and Advocacy Group, addressing international migration from a truly global, multidisciplinary, and rights-based perspective.
FILLING THE GAP International migration is clearly a mega-trend of the 21st Century. It is a major issue on the economic, political and social landscape worldwide. Nevertheless, migration remains an issue on which much policy is made on the basis of little data. Governments and international agencies cannot individually sustain teams with the breadth of knowledge and experience needed to address the complexity of governing migration. GMPA fills the gap by offering globally based and balanced research, analysis, advice, and support for rights-based approaches to governance of migration at all levels.
VALUE ADDED GMPA provides multi-issue research, policy development, advisory services and practical support for good governance, building on international norms and proven practice. Its comparative advantages include:
● Policy research and advisory services from a global perspective ● Cross cutting approaches combining research with policy and practice ● Global knowledge to deliver sound analysis, advice and programmes ● Breadth and diversity of linkages, covering all main areas of migration
BREADTH OF EXPERTISE Member Associates and Affiliates are experienced specialists and recognized experts on the broad range of migration themes listed on our website topic index. Regional expertise covers Africa, North and Latin Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Eurasia, Europe, Middle East and Oceania-Pacific.
ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES ● Research and analysis ● Technical assessments ● Setting policy, legislation, administration and good practices ● Technical cooperation ● Capacity building and training ● Conference and seminars ● Communication and public awareness Internship Tasks：
GMPA internships provide an opportunity for professional organization and office work experience in the small secretariat of a dynamic international civil society organization working at the multidisciplinary intersection of migration, labour, health, social protection, and related fields.
GMPA interns are offered the opportunity to work in assigned posts with professional level activity, responsibility and designations. GMPA interns assume multiple responsibilities and assignments that involve a combination of: ● Topical research (as assigned; may also include intern-initiated); ● Preparation of topical briefs, reports, papers and/or other technical documents; ● Organizational support activity (liaison with members, organizing activities & events); ● Representational participation at relevant meetings, conferences and seminars; ● Data-base, documentation and/or website development and maintenance; ● Secretariat administrative tasks.
GMPA interns are treated and validated as staff of the Association; they participate in weekly staff meetings, are included in policy and decision-making consultations and correspondence, and may be assigned supervised roles representing the organization as observers or participants in external meetings and seminars.
Requirements: ● GMPA internships are offered to young professionals completing or having completed university studies, preferably second year Master's degree students. ● Academic training, experience and interests in international relations, migration, human rights, diplomacy, and/or labour studies are especially relevant. ● An internship commitment of not less than four months is expected to allow for substantial training, learning and effective working experience.
Interns Benefit From: ● Professional work experience in real life office conditions and a realistic CSO environment ● Individual training, supervision and mentoring by senior experts in the field, ● The exposure offered by global network and organizational activity, ● Acquisition of multiple contacts in the professional field, ● Facilitated participation in conferences, seminars, other events that provide learning opportunities, ● Access to relevant documentation, data-bases, etc.
Executive Responsibilities and Supervision: ● Interns are provided a mutually consented internship agreement spelling out terms, mutual responsibilities and general work and activity expectations. Ongoing work planning and evaluation is conducted with each intern. ● The intern and the office will respectively prepare an internship evaluation at the conclusion of the experience. ● The Secretariat executive is responsible for overall supervision and coordination of interns towards the best interests of the Association, including ensuring organizing and prioritizing work, ensuring adequate and appropriate working conditions, and seeking the optimal working experience, good performance and satisfactory experience for each intern. ● Individual interns may be supervised individually or collectively by interested Associates, in coordination with the Secretariat executive(s). N/A Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations Member of: C-XJ8932 - Global Coalition on Migration (GCM); Steering Committee for E-XE3845 - Global Campaign for Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers; E-XJ8933 - Women in Migration Network (WIMN). Links indicated by: E-XM2805 - Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW). Cooperates with many international and national NGOs/CSOs working in the field of migration.
Members Global Migration Policy Associates in 19 countries:
Member Countries & Regions Argentina, Austria, Australia, Dominican Rep, UK, Ireland, India, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Moldova, Mauritania, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, USA, Uruguay, South Africa |
