Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration
Established in August 2015, the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM) is a ‘second track’ process pursuing more effective, durable and dignified approaches to forced migration in the Asia-Pacific. It has fast become a leading expert group on issues of forced migration in the region, trusted by the Bali Process and ASEAN for independent and credible advice. The ADFM brings together government and non-government decision makers from nine affected countries and representatives from UNHCR and IOM, each of whom act in their personal capacities. It is led by a regional Secretariat, convened by CPD in partnership with policy institutes from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The ADFM provides an invaluable neutral place to discuss policy and operational options for States and others who are grappling with complex forced migration issues in the region. Through its independent discussions and policy development, and its work in conjunction with existing mechanisms for government-to-government cooperation on these issues, the ADFM hopes to help build a platform for greater regional cooperation to address the challenges of forced migration in the Asia-Pacific.
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Seventh meeting | ASIA DIALOGUE ON FORCED MIGRATION | November 2018
communications - November 2018
Key documents for the seventh ADFM meeting: Full agenda and participant list Participant profiles Related media Co-Chairs’ Statement The seventh meeting of the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM) was...
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Step up? We’ve stepped aside by failing to sign migration pact | Op-ed | November 2018
Travers McLeod - November 2018
Published in The Australian on 23 November 2018 “Step up or step aside.” This was former Indonesian foreign minister Hassan Wirajuda’s 2016 warning to Australia and Indonesia as co-chairs of the Bali Process...
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Sixth meeting | ASIA DIALOGUE ON FORCED MIGRATION | March 2018
communications - March 2018
Key documents for the sixth ADFM meeting: Full agenda and participant list Briefing papers Participant profiles Press Release The sixth meeting of the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM) took place...
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Fifth meeting | ASIA DIALOGUE ON FORCED MIGRATION | September 2017
communications - September 2017
Key documents for the fifth ADFM meeting: Full agenda and participant list Briefing papers Participant profiles Press Release The fifth meeting of the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM) took...
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Fourth meeting | ASIA DIALOGUE ON FORCED MIGRATION | March 2017
communications - March 2017
The fourth Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration meeting took place in March 2017. Download key documents below and read on for more about the meeting, including photos. Key documents for the...
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Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration – December update
communications - December 2016
The Secretariat and members of the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM) have been busy since meeting in Kuala Lumpur in September 2016. After the New York Refugee Summits in...
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CEO Travers McLeod calls for an integrated approach to foreign policy development
communications - November 2016
Our CEO Travers McLeod was invited to contribute a think-piece for the Australian Council for International Development’s October 2016 National Conference, entitled Australia Ahead of the Curve: An agenda for international...
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Third meeting | ASIA DIALOGUE ON FORCED MIGRATION | September 2016
communications - September 2016
The third Dialogue meeting took place in September 2016. Download key documents below and read on for more about the meeting, including photos. Key documents for the third Dialogue meeting:...
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CEO Travers McLeod talks forced migration and refugee intakes on RN ‘Drive’
communications - September 2016
On Wednesday night, Travers McLeod was invited on to the Radio National Drive Programme to discuss the recent high-level meetings on refugees and migrants. Travers spoke with Jonathan Green about...
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One year after the Andaman Sea refugee crisis – is the region better prepared?
communications - May 2016
In May last year, the discovery of mass graves on the Thai-Malaysia border and stranding at sea of around 8,000 people fleeing Myanmar and Bangladesh cast the spotlight on the grave reality...
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