The African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched of a program aimed at curbing the challenges of African migrants.
The joint program also focuses on promoting free movement of persons and establishing pathways for labor mobility and skills portability within Africa.
The program titled “International Migration in Africa: Shaping a Positive Narrative and Removing Barriers to Mobility,” is a collaborative initiative aims to create a holistic framework for improving the free movement of persons and migration across Africa.
By maximizing the benefits of migration for both migrant-sending and migrant-hosting nations, the ECA and AU will work together to minimize the hardships experienced by mobile Africans, according to a statement issued by ECA.
This initiative aligns with efforts to ratify and implement the African Union’s Free Movement of Persons Protocol (AU FMP Protocol) and is expected to contribute significantly to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The ECA and AU remain committed to fostering a positive narrative around migration and addressing the barriers that hinder free mobility across the continent.
The statement further expressed the commitment of the ECA and AU to empowering African nations to harness the potential of migration for sustainable development.
“The ECA and AU remain committed to fostering a positive narrative around migration and addressing the barriers that hinder free mobility across the continent. Through this project, we aim to empower African nations to harness the potential of migration for sustainable development.”