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Sherwin ToyneStephenson, Programme Manager, Directorate of Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat
3 July 2025, Georgetown, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) hosted a virtual technical meeting on Thursday, 3 July 2025 to bring together representatives from CARICOM Member States, regional institutions and development partners for an update and planning session on the Draft CARICOM Migration Policy Framework (CMPF).
The Draft Framework, informed by over 50 consultations across 2024 and 2025, aims to address key priorities like labour mobility, environmentally induced migration, border management, and diaspora engagement. The CMPF is being developed using a multi-stakeholder approach to support sustainable development and uphold human rights.
The virtual meeting offered participants updates on the structure and review process of the CMPF and provided the opportunity to provide initial feedback that will inform the draft policy in preparation for full review by the CARICOM Member States.
Sherwin Toyne-Stephenson, Programme Manager in the Directorate of Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat noted that this regional approach to migration policy is part of an ongoing process to enhance the benefits of migration in the region. In his words, “The policy builds on and integrates The Free Movement Regime, including the movement of skilled nationals” .
The CMPF is expected to serve as a cornerstone for support to free movement and migration governance across the Caribbean. It is also aligned with both regional international frameworks such as the Global Compact for Migration. National-level consultations with civil society organizations will take place throughout July 2025 demonstrating CARICOM’s commitment to ensure that the policy considers the needs of all citizens, strengthens partnerships with representative groups, and is fit for purpose.
The multi-year process is being made possible through the generous financial support of the European Union’s Building Migration Partnerships programme, delivered through the United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM) andImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC is supporting IOM and the International Labour Organization (ILO) tofacilitate CARICOM’s initiative to develop a regional approach to migration governance. This support is part of Canada’s broader commitment to support migrants in the Americas. Their contributions have been critical in promoting a coordinated, evidence-based, and inclusive approach throughout the development of the CMPF.
For more information on the CARICOM Migration Policy Framework and the technical support of the United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM) led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Coordination Office for the Caribbean, please contact Brendan Tarnay at btarnay@iom.int
Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary General, CARICOM, at a stakeholders workshop on the CMPF in Trinidad (July 2024). The migration policy is expected to help advance all the SDGs.
Sherwin ToyneStephenson, Programme Manager, Directorate of Human and Social Development, CARICOM Secretariat
3 July 2025, Georgetown, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) hosted a virtual technical meeting on Thursday, 3 July 2025 to bring together representatives from CARICOM Member States, regional institutions and development partners for an update and planning session on the Draft CARICOM Migration Policy Framework (CMPF).
The Draft Framework, informed by over 50 consultations across 2024 and 2025, aims to address key priorities like labour mobility, environmentally induced migration, border management, and diaspora engagement. The CMPF is being developed using a multi-stakeholder approach to support sustainable development and uphold human rights.
The virtual meeting offered participants updates on the structure and review process of the CMPF and provided the opportunity to provide initial feedback that will inform the draft policy in preparation for full review by the CARICOM Member States.
Sherwin Toyne-Stephenson, Programme Manager in the Directorate of Human and Social Development at the CARICOM Secretariat noted that this regional approach to migration policy is part of an ongoing process to enhance the benefits of migration in the region. In his words, “The policy builds on and integrates The Free Movement Regime, including the movement of skilled nationals” .
The CMPF is expected to serve as a cornerstone for support to free movement and migration governance across the Caribbean. It is also aligned with both regional international frameworks such as the Global Compact for Migration. National-level consultations with civil society organizations will take place throughout July 2025 demonstrating CARICOM’s commitment to ensure that the policy considers the needs of all citizens, strengthens partnerships with representative groups, and is fit for purpose.
The multi-year process is being made possible through the generous financial support of the European Union’s Building Migration Partnerships programme, delivered through the United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM) andImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC is supporting IOM and the International Labour Organization (ILO) tofacilitate CARICOM’s initiative to develop a regional approach to migration governance. This support is part of Canada’s broader commitment to support migrants in the Americas. Their contributions have been critical in promoting a coordinated, evidence-based, and inclusive approach throughout the development of the CMPF.
For more information on the CARICOM Migration Policy Framework and the technical support of the United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM) led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Coordination Office for the Caribbean, please contact Brendan Tarnay at btarnay@iom.int
Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary General, CARICOM, at a stakeholders workshop on the CMPF in Trinidad (July 2024). The migration policy is expected to help advance all the SDGs.
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