The past decades have witnessed an expansion of inter-governmental and other initiatives to develop joint approaches to migration. IOM's International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) has held a pioneering role in bringing together all migration stakeholders, at a global level, for free and open discussions on the opportunities and challenges which migration presents.

The IDM is IOM’s principal forum for migration policy dialogue. Founded in 2001 and rooted in IOM’s Constitution and Strategy, the IDM is open to IOM Member and Observer States, as well as international and non-governmental organizations, migrants, and partners from media, academia or the private sector. The IDM provides a space to analyse current and emerging issues in migration governance and to exchange experiences, policy approaches and effective practices.

Every year, the IDM is guided by an overarching theme selected by the IOM membership through a process of informal consultations. The annual theme is elaborated during workshops bringing together migration policymakers and practitioners from around the world.

2019

• Youth and migration: Engaging youth as key partners in migration governance

2018

• Inclusive and innovative partnerships for effective global governance of migration
• Towards Effective Migration Governance: Partnerships for Capacity Development

2017

Strengthening international cooperation on and governance of migration towards the adoption of a global compact on migration in 2018

• Strengthening international cooperation on and governance of migration towards the adoption of a global compact on migration in 2018
• Understanding migrant vulnerabilities: A solution-based approach towards a global compact that reduces vulnerabilities and empowers migrants

2016

Follow-up and Review of Migration in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• Follow-up and review of migration in the SDGs
• Assessing progress in the implementation process of migration related SDGs

2015

• Conference on Migrants and Cities

2014

Human Mobility and Development: Emerging Trends and New Opportunities for Partnerships

• Migration and Families
• South-South Migration: Partnering Strategically for Development

2013

• Diaspora Ministerial Conference

2012

Managing Migration in Crisis Situations

• Migrants in Times of Crisis: An Emerging Protection Challenge
• Protecting Migrants During Times of Crisis: Immediate Responses and Sustainable Strategies
• Moving to Safety: Migration Consequences of Complex Crises

2011

The Future of Migration: Building Capacities for Change

• Economic Cycles, Demographic Change and Migration
• Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration

2010

Migration and Social Change

• Societies and Identities: The Multifaceted Impact of Migration
• Migration and Transnationalism: Opportunities and Challenges
• IDM at the IOM Council: Migration and Social Change

2009

Human Rights and Migration: Working Together for Safe, Dignified and Secure Migration

• Trafficking in Persons and Exploitation of Migrants: Ensuring Protection of Human Rights
• Effective Respect for the Human Rights of Migrants: A Shared Responsibility
• IDM at the IOM Council: Human Rights and Migration: Working Together for Safe, Dignified and Secure Migration

2008

Return Migration: Challenges and Opportunities

• Enhancing the Role of Return Migration in Fostering Development
• Managing Return Migration
• IDM at the IOM Council: Return Migration: Challenges and Opportunities

2007

Migration Management in the Evolving Global Economy

• Making Global Labour Mobility a Catalyst for Development
• Free Movement of Persons in Regional Integration Processes
• Expert Seminar: Migration and the Environment
• IDM at the IOM Council: Migration Management in the Evolving Global Economy

2006

Partnerships in Migration

• Migrants and the Host Society
• Migration and Human Resources for Health
• IDM at the IOM Council: Partnerships in Migration: Engaging Business and Civil Society

2005

Towards Policy Coherence on Migration

• Developing Capacity to Manage Migration
• Migration and Development
• IDM at the IOM Council: Towards Policy Coherence

2004

Valuing Migration

• Trade and Migration
• Health and Migration
• IDM at the IOM Council: Valuing Migration

2003

Migration in a Globalized World

• Trade and Migration
• Approaches to Data Collection and Data Management
• IDM at the IOM Council:Migration in a Globalized World

2002

• Report: International Legal Norms and Migration: An Analysis
• Report: Compendium of Intergovernmental Organizations Active in the Field of Migration
• IDM at the IOM Council: Selected Policy Challenges

2001

• International Dialogue on Migration on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of IOM
• IDM at the IOM Council: Migration Challenges for the 21st Century

• 2018

  • Inclusive and innovative partnerships for effective global governance of migration
  • Towards Effective Migration Governance: Partnerships for Capacity Development

• 2017

  Strengthening international cooperation on and governance of migration towards the adoption of a global compact on migration in 2018

  • Strengthening international cooperation on and governance of migration towards the adoption of a global compact on migration in 2018
  • Understanding migrant vulnerabilities: A solution-based approach towards a global compact that reduces vulnerabilities and empowers migrants

   

• 2016

  Follow-up and Review of Migration in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • Follow-up and review of migration in the SDGs
  • Assessing progress in the implementation process of migration related SDGs

   

• 2015

  • Conference on Migrants and Cities

• 2014

  Human Mobility and Development: Emerging Trends and New Opportunities for Partnerships

  • Migration and Families
  • South-South Migration: Partnering Strategically for Development

   

• 2013

  • Diaspora Ministerial Conference

• 2012

  Managing Migration in Crisis Situations

  • Migrants in Times of Crisis: An Emerging Protection Challenge
  • Protecting Migrants During Times of Crisis: Immediate Responses and Sustainable Strategies
  • Moving to Safety: Migration Consequences of Complex Crises

   

• 2011

  The Future of Migration: Building Capacities for Change

  • Economic Cycles, Demographic Change and Migration
  • Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration

   

• 2010

  Migration and Social Change

  • Societies and Identities: The Multifaceted Impact of Migration
  • Migration and Transnationalism: Opportunities and Challenges
  • IDM at the IOM Council: Migration and Social Change

   

• 2009

  Human Rights and Migration: Working Together for Safe, Dignified and Secure Migration

  • Trafficking in Persons and Exploitation of Migrants: Ensuring Protection of Human Rights
  • Effective Respect for the Human Rights of Migrants: A Shared Responsibility
  • IDM at the IOM Council: Human Rights and Migration: Working Together for Safe, Dignified and Secure Migration

   

• 2008

  Return Migration: Challenges and Opportunities

  • Enhancing the Role of Return Migration in Fostering Development
  • Managing Return Migration
  • IDM at the IOM Council: Return Migration: Challenges and Opportunities

   

• 2007

  Migration Management in the Evolving Global Economy

  • Making Global Labour Mobility a Catalyst for Development
  • Free Movement of Persons in Regional Integration Processes
  • Expert Seminar: Migration and the Environment
  • IDM at the IOM Council: Migration Management in the Evolving Global Economy

   

• 2006

  Partnerships in Migration

  • Migrants and the Host Society
  • Migration and Human Resources for Health
  • IDM at the IOM Council: Partnerships in Migration: Engaging Business and Civil Society

   

• 2005

  Towards Policy Coherence on Migration

  • Developing Capacity to Manage Migration
  • Migration and Development
  • IDM at the IOM Council: Towards Policy Coherence

   

• 2004

  Valuing Migration

  • Trade and Migration
  • Health and Migration
  • IDM at the IOM Council: Valuing Migration

   

• 2003

  Migration in a Globalized World

  • Trade and Migration
  • Approaches to Data Collection and Data Management
  • IDM at the IOM Council:Migration in a Globalized World

   

• 2002

   

  • Report: International Legal Norms and Migration: An Analysis
  • Report: Compendium of Intergovernmental Organizations Active in the Field of Migration
  • IDM at the IOM Council: Selected Policy Challenges

   

• 2001

   

  • International Dialogue on Migration on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of IOM
  • IDM at the IOM Council: Migration Challenges for the 21st Century