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Migration is one of the mega trends impacting families worldwide. In 2022, the Focal Point on the Family, Division for Inclusive Social Development focuses on migration and urbanization trends as part of the preparations for the upcoming thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family, 2024 (IYF+30).
The side event of the Commission for Social Development is to address current migration trends and their impact on families. In line with the priority theme of the Commission, “Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods, well-being and dignity for all: eradicating poverty and hunger in all its forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 Agenda”, the event will also address migration and its role in poverty reduction and its contributions to the achievement of the relevant Sustainable Development Goals.
We are witnessing the deepening process of globalization, characterized by increased mobility and migration. Family members migrate in search of better economic and educational opportunities ensuring better lives for the families they leave behind. Families mostly benefit economically from the new opportunities but may become fragmented in the countries of origin and marginalized in the countries of destination.
Learn more about this side event here.
