The workshop

The workshop on “Enhancing the Role of Return Migration in Fostering Development” held in Geneva on 7 and 8 July 2008 was the second workshop of the 2008 International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) under the overarching theme “Return Migration: Challenges and Opportunities” selected by the IOM Membership. Recognizing the growing interest in the importance of return in migration management and in particular its nexus with development, the purpose of this workshop was to explore the development impact of return migration and, more specifically, to identify promising policies and programmatic tools to facilitate and encourage return and to enhance its development potential.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities