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The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs, with significant support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has completed the development of a Draft National Gender Sensitive Migration Policy, marking a significant step toward strengthening migration governance and enhancing national resilience.
To mark this major policy milestone, the Ministry of External Affairs, in collaboration with IOM, will present the Draft National Gender-Sensitive Migration Policy to the media and the general public on Monday May 18 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Format: Hybrid (in-person and virtual participation) Registration: https://bit.ly/slumigrationpolicybrief
Migration Management and Socioeconomic Development in Saint Lucia.
This briefing will bring together representatives from key stakeholder ministries and agencies, development partners, civil society, and members of the media to
Bois, Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs, reflecting the Government continued commitment to ensuring that migration management is duly considered, as we pursue our national strategic development goals.
Over the past two years, the Ministry undertook a series of consultations, stakeholder engagements, and technical workshops with key ministries, agencies, civil society partners, and development stakeholders; these activities have brought the trengthening Migration Regulatory and Legal Frameworks in Saint Lucia to its final stages.
The proposed policy seeks to ensure that migration in Saint Lucia is adequately measured, monitored, and managed through a gender-sensitive, rights-based, and development-oriented framework. It aims to promote inclusion, protect vulnerable groups, support labour mobility, strengthen diaspora engagement, and harness migration as a driver of national resilience and sustainable economic growth.
At the international level, the policy aligns with several of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Targets 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, and 17, all of which carry direct migration linkages. These commitments reinforce global efforts to reduce inequality, promote decent work, strengthen institutions, improve climate resilience, and support inclusive development.
draft migration policy framework was also guided by the CARICOM Regional Approach to a Migration Policy (RAMP), which emphasizes policy harmonization, regional cooperation, labour mobility, and stronger diaspora relations across Member States. Through active consultations with civil society and technical partners, Saint Lucia continues to play an important role in advancing these regional priorities.
The pursuit of this policy is testament to
a modern, inclusive, and sustainable migration governance framework, that protects its people, strengthens institutional capacity, and positions migration as a catalyst for national development and regional cooperation.
For more information or clarification, contact Ms. Jeanela Nelson, Saint Lucia Diaspora Affairs Office, at telephone numbers 468-2177 or 484-5669, or via email at jeanela.nelson@govt.lc.
The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs, with significant support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has completed the development of a Draft National Gender Sensitive Migration Policy, marking a significant step toward strengthening migration governance and enhancing national resilience.
To mark this major policy milestone, the Ministry of External Affairs, in collaboration with IOM, will present the Draft National Gender-Sensitive Migration Policy to the media and the general public on Monday May 18 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Format: Hybrid (in-person and virtual participation) Registration: https://bit.ly/slumigrationpolicybrief
Migration Management and Socioeconomic Development in Saint Lucia.
This briefing will bring together representatives from key stakeholder ministries and agencies, development partners, civil society, and members of the media to
Bois, Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs, reflecting the Government continued commitment to ensuring that migration management is duly considered, as we pursue our national strategic development goals.
Over the past two years, the Ministry undertook a series of consultations, stakeholder engagements, and technical workshops with key ministries, agencies, civil society partners, and development stakeholders; these activities have brought the trengthening Migration Regulatory and Legal Frameworks in Saint Lucia to its final stages.
The proposed policy seeks to ensure that migration in Saint Lucia is adequately measured, monitored, and managed through a gender-sensitive, rights-based, and development-oriented framework. It aims to promote inclusion, protect vulnerable groups, support labour mobility, strengthen diaspora engagement, and harness migration as a driver of national resilience and sustainable economic growth.
At the international level, the policy aligns with several of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Targets 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, and 17, all of which carry direct migration linkages. These commitments reinforce global efforts to reduce inequality, promote decent work, strengthen institutions, improve climate resilience, and support inclusive development.
draft migration policy framework was also guided by the CARICOM Regional Approach to a Migration Policy (RAMP), which emphasizes policy harmonization, regional cooperation, labour mobility, and stronger diaspora relations across Member States. Through active consultations with civil society and technical partners, Saint Lucia continues to play an important role in advancing these regional priorities.
The pursuit of this policy is testament to
a modern, inclusive, and sustainable migration governance framework, that protects its people, strengthens institutional capacity, and positions migration as a catalyst for national development and regional cooperation.
For more information or clarification, contact Ms. Jeanela Nelson, Saint Lucia Diaspora Affairs Office, at telephone numbers 468-2177 or 484-5669, or via email at jeanela.nelson@govt.lc.
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