Our Approach
ICMPD provides tailored technical assistance and advisory services that align with international priorities and broader development goals. In the Pan Africa Region, this work is anchored in a simple idea: dialogue should translate into policy, and policy should translate into action.
The region sits at the intersection of major migration related political processes such as the Khartoum Process, the Rabat Process, and the AU-EU Continent to Continent Migration and Mobility Dialogue. It also contributes to the implementation of the Joint Valletta Action Plan. This positioning gives ICMPD direct access to key stakeholders and a grounded understanding of migration dynamics across the continent.
The portfolio spans initiatives that strengthen border governance, such as the Strengthening Border Security project and the deployment of Mobile Teams in border areas. It also includes community level engagement through the School Anti Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project, as well as a range of anti-trafficking efforts like TIP VAP, SIM CV, and the Regional Referral Mechanism project set to launch in February 2026. Programmes like PROSPECT and YERP projects further support return and reintegration efforts. Altogether, these initiatives help ensure that political commitments translate into tangible benefits for governments, communities, and migrants.
Across the Region, ICMPD implements programmes that offer technical expertise, dialogue facilitation, capacity and institution building, and operational support.
The Pan Africa Region is committed to:
- Supporting partners’ needs while deepening our role as a trusted partner and steadily expanding our footprint across the region.
- Strengthening the link between policy dialogue and measurable action on the ground
- Responding to Africa’s evolving migration realities shaped by demographic change, climate pressures, conflict, and economic mobility
