General Objective

The overall objective of the seminar is to equip government officials and stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of migration governance and legal identity. This includes data protection, the use of identity documents to access essential services and the verification and acceptance of alternative documents, in line with the objectives of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. In addition, the seminar will address the roles of consulates and visa procedures, enhancing the flexibility and efficiency of consular services to facilitate regular migration channels. This will enable participants to effectively support and build capacity for legal identity management, as well as the management of visa, admission and stay procedures, particularly for diasporas and migrants in the RCM region.

Specific Objectives

• Reinforce knowledge about legal identity
• Promoting knowledge of effective and comprehensive visa and admissions management.
• Addressing current and emerging challenges: Capacity building, policy and technology.