WFWPI: Prevention of involuntary Migration through Quality Education and Empowerment

Prevention of involuntary Migration through Quality Education and Empowerment of Women and Young people 10”’ Session of the Conference of the Parties UnJtod NgtJoas ConvcnsJoo ngaJnst IamsnotlonaJ Qrq;mJsed Cdme; VNJQC. UN \llqnna. Side Event- virtual , 13. Oc1ober 2020

The thematic dlscusslon ls on the subject of “Effective measures 1.0 prevent and counter the smu9glln9 of migrants, while pro1ec1lng 1he rights of smugglod mlgrnnts, particularly women and chlldron, and !hose of unaccompanied migrant chlldron•.

The queslion or emigration / immigration being voluntary or non -voluntary is finked to political, social and economic considera1ions. To address this heated problematic there are needs for deeper analysis of the situation at different level; national (lnstilutions and the question of governance) and in1ernational (the relations between Industrialised nations and developing countries. Besides, it is obvious that many educational sys1ems are no1 centred on the need or the target population In tenms of proressional and vocational training. This is a current problematic that Increases the numbers or jobless people among the women and young people and accordingly urging them for lmmlgrallon.

This presentation analyses some aspeas of immlgrallon along wilh focus on fundamental causes and finally provides some tentative solutions that mlghl help to address the Issue.

Speakers • Or. Marla RIEHL, WFWPI UN Office -Vienna/Austria, Opening • H.E. Ms. Oumou SALL SECK, Ambassador of the Republic of Mall, We/coming remarks • Mamadou Kone, M.E.S., Hon. Consul of Mall to Austrla.: “Qua/ity Education In response to local needs” Keynote speech • Chri stophe Dupont BAGGIO, Historian and European studies graduate from FH Burgenland, University of Applied Sciences. “ European Union and Afri can Cooperation “ • Ms. MarJam svna. Mr. Bourama Doumbla. Opon un111orsfty. Bamako/Mall, “ Urgent noods of tho young for Economic and Social Dovolopmont” • Ms. Catherin DIARRA, President or WFWP - Mall: Educational program or WFWP Mall• • Closing: Renato Amosbauor, President WFWP Austria

Organizers.; Women·s Federa1ion for World Peace ln1emational (WFWPI) HE. Mr. Mamadou Kone, M.E.S., Hon. Consul ol Mali to Austria, Co-founder and Executive officer or “Klumpfussprojekt MALI”, Founder UPB: (OPEN UNIVERSITY), Mali 1

Summary Report •••

Or. Marla Riehl, Director of WFWP, UN Vienna Office, presented the opening rema1ks. She first emphasised that WFWP supportS the goals ol UNTOC through preventative measures by raising awareness of basic core values and promoting character education for children and Youth.

Dr. Riehl referred to the 1600 Japanese WFWP members who left their homes 26 years ago 10 travel to 160 nadons to share core values and invest In the lives of local women 10 create bridges of peace and educational projects, many of which still exist today. This was an initiative of Dr. Hak Jo Han Moon, Founder of WFWPI and her late husband Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon. The WFWP mission statement supportS the dignity of women as representatives of the feminine aspea of the Universe. as w’ives. CO· partners, co-W01kers, and mothers. Thus, they created ‘Bridges of Peace and Reconcilladon’ ceremonies between former enemy coontries, but just as important between the ethnical. religious communities. that live side by side within a nation. and are olton in conflict with each other!

Current WFWP aelivities are focusing on the SGD oriented topic to protecl planet Earth for humankind to live In peace and harmony. These activities have brought Dr Riehl Into contaa with many value- oriented people from civil society and other organlsatlons. This conference has been organised fn cooperation with HE Mr Mamadou Kono to present the results of their anafysls of educational systems and to offer solutions regardlng the educational needs of the target populations in African countries. Or Riehl concluded her remarks by thanking an who made the event possible. •• •

H.E. Ms. Oumou Sall Seek, Ambassador of the RepubUc ol Mali to Germany. Austria and other coontrles. She Is active for the cause of social and personal development ol people In her coonuy. She studied Devolop,nent Politics at the University ol Bamako, and fntemallonaJ Law a1the International Institute of Human Rights, France.

H.E. Ms. Oumou Sall Seek views the conference topic as a priority issue due to the Increasing numbers lleelng Insecurity caused by armed confllas, extreme poverty and climatic conditions in search ol better living conditions. Referring to Man, she stated that it Is confronted regularly with young people who risk etosslng the desen 10 reach coastal countries to find work. She highlighted some major areas ol Malian policy aimed at preventing illegal immigration by creating conditions to support young people who wiU cont.ribute to the future developmen1 of the counuy. She then elaborated on s1ops that have been taken bolh institulionally and legislatively. Institutionally. a ministry was created to collaborate with federal associations of Malians abroad. and the Higher Council of diaspora In the contel<t of Malian migration. L.eglsiatively. major sectoral policies and agreements were eteated, which led to the adoption of the National Migration Policy (PONAM) in 2014 with a substantial budgeL part of which Is dedicated 10 the link between migration and developmenl Mali is tho second coun1ry in Africa (after Nigeria) to have such a legal arsenal. The PONAM raises awareness among po1en1ial candidates for migration in 1he Slartlng areas and the risks and dangets of Irregular migration. A further Act (In 2012) fights agalnst human trafficking and related practlces. According to Her Excellency. Mall ls bolh inslitutionally and legislatively supporting youth Initiatives and women’s empowerment.

However, she acknowledged 1ha11his political win ls now laced with d~ficull secur11y and socio-polhlcal challenges and Insufficient resources and thus appealed 10 1echnlcal and financial partners In lhe f1eld of mlgralion 10 suppon couniries whh high ra1es ol emigralion. She concluded by thanking the organizers for the groat iniliative of 1his video conference and all paniclpants . •••

Mamadou Kone, M.E.S., Hon. Consul of Man to Aus1rla Consultant, lnlernatlonal relation (EducaUon, health and human rights)

Mr. Mamadou Kone, commenced his address by greeting and thanking au panicipan1s. He s1a1ed thal while migra1ion has multiple aspeclS, he would locus on IWO areas: • nalionally, lhe educalional needs of young people • ln1ernalionally. wln-win-coopera1ion be1woen lho Nonh and Solllh.

He hlghlighled the need for educa1ional systems in Africa 10 offer the necessary vocalional training to 1he iarget population 10 reduce the ra10 of youlh unemploymen1. and resuldngly, tho number of economic migrants 10 Europe. Funhermore, he urged lhal quality 1arge1ed professional and vocalional educa1lon be a11he cen1re of developmenl policies. He focused on lhe educational needs in Mali as a case in point Tralning In mining, agricuhure, llveslock or fishing managemenl, IT skiUs, handicrafl skills would genera1e more jobs. Increase labour produe1ivily and provide expenise in a specific trade. The promollon of enlfepreneurial skills resuhlng In s1an-ups and small businesses would tackle unemployment directly and mlgralion Indirectly. The ln1ema1ional aspect he referred 10 was 1he establishment of win-win coopera1lon belween lhe coun1rles of 1ho Nonh and Sou1h, which he believes requires the urgent transformation of Fair Trade wilh African couniries 1ha1 have no1benefi1ed from 1he sale of raw malerials or other na1ural resources. Fair Coopera1ion and Transfer of Knowledge. e.g. in lechnology, for sustainable developmenl can address the questions of mlgra1lon In a credible manner. In conclusion, he sugges1ed lhat the conference recommenda1lons should serve as gukle6nes for 1he Uniled Nalions and olher panners such as lhe European Union and African Union. •••

EU migration s1ra1.egles, stale of play, challenges and prospects Christophe Dupont-Baggio, University or Applied Sciences FH Burgenland. Oepanment of European Studies, Austria. Mr Baggio staled 1ha1 migration has been a cen1ral Issue for the EU. panlcularly slnoe 2015 when weaknesses In the common European policy on mlgralion emerged, causing umsions wilhln the EU. He lndlcaled the need for a common asylum policy and external border control. He offered his observalions on lhe EU migration strategy, Its challenges and perspectives. Since 1he Treaty of Ams1erdam In 1997, 1he EU dellnes 1he conditions ol entry and residence for legal mlgrams, encourages Member S1a1es to lake ln1egra1ion measures, and alms to p,even1 and reduce Irregular migration. Each Member S1a1e can, unllaterally, choose a desired number ol ·economic” migrants. The EU now controls Its borders to lhird counlries, which can be problematic diplomatically when mlgran1s are used as a means of pressure during ln1ernational negolialions (Turkey), and humanely

where thousands of lives are sometimes threatened by local authorities (Libya). He does not view this as a long-term solution. Furthermore. the EU has frequently shifted its migration policy strategies from a security-<:anscious approach to a more comprehensive one. He referted 10 the activnies of the Frontex agency (border police. inteUigence and control workers), against people smugglers. Mr Baggio highlighted the EU’s engagement in bilateral dialogue with African partners regarding the readmission ol illegal nationals to their country ol origin. including integration and suppon. However, he believes there is a taci< of knowledge and understanding of Africa and concluded that the EU must aeate trust in order to build sustainable policies based on bilateralism while simtJltaneously understanding the complex nature of each partner. … Mariam Amty Sylla, Trainer, Founding Member ol the association that supports leadership at the Unlversit6 Populalre de Bamako, Is committed to education and women’s empowerment. She promotes the preservaUon ol lhe ecosystem and quality educaUon for youth and is also a gender. deveiopmem and women·s leadership trainer In rural areas. Ms. SyUa explained that although Mall has many development programs to flghl poverty and youth unempk)ymen~ young people are d-.scouraged by mismanagement due 10 bad governance and corrupUon and stiO want 10 emigrate. She 1hus expressed 1he need 10 esiablish relations be1ween indusulalized and deveioplng counuies. Her suggestions were presented under four headings. A. Adaptability of education: The syslem needs to adapt 10 !he employmen1 needs of the 1a,ge1 population in 1erms of vocational ttalnlng and modern technical educa11a1 to prepare tor future-oriented prol9”lons. B. Community lovof acllvltios: Mayo,s should crealo economic ae1lvitles to Integrate Offl91oyal)lo youth Into their campaigns C. Tourism: This sector should be expanded and revitallz.ed In areas outside the north ol the counuy (Mopti). D. Ecosystem: The environmen1 needs proteaion as Increased rural poverty is appearing due 10 onvlronmon1al degradation, This particularly alfects women who had supported their family through harves1lng such products as shea butter, soumbala, cashews, dried fish. Tho women neod re•1ralnlng bul 1ho high 10i1eracy rato presents obsiados. … £-===-, Bourama Doumbia, Secretary for External Relations of the RJPPM (Youth Network of Young Political Panias of MaJQ. and Founding Member of the UPB (Bamako People’s University). Mr. Bourama Ooumbia’s Intervention program rocu.ses on the needs of the youth. He Is committed 10 quanty education for young people He llsls climate change ~th its lmpaC1 on agricullure, low incomes, local conflicts, and a seatch lor a beuer lire as the main reasons for emigration among African youth. He oilers practlcaJ solutions, such as training and financial suppon for youth In enuepreneurshlp and agribusiness: In BTP (Economic Sector or Building and Public Worl<s); educalion In cralt-cutture activities and managing startups and lochnologlcal innovations. He slated many Africans are acOve In agriculture and crafts. but lnvestmen1 Is needed 10 absorb youth unemployment to aeate sus1alned economic growth and a better future. 4

Catheri ne Dlarra. Presldenl ol WFWP Mali, Maths & Science Teacher In Middle School; Molher of seven children and grandmother ol 4 grandsons; Mrs. Dlarra has been active with WFWP - Mali chap1er, and its presideni since 2000.

Ms Diatra commenced her address by greeUng the speakers and guests and expressing her shanks for the Invitation 10 panidpa1e. She then desaibed the work or WFWP (FFPMJ Mall, whose locus lies In educational programs for youth and women 10 promoto peace and social cohesion. Ms Diarra elaborated further on projOC1S carriod out over the Last 25 years. These Inell.Ide character educaUon in schools 10 promo1e the practice ol moral and 01hlcal values. healthy lilestyle, and lhe prevention or HIV/AIDS, STOs, and the spread ol viruses. Women’s leadership 1ralnlng programs provide educa1lon on a c:u~ure of peace In the family, marital harmony and true family values. Women are encouraged to be peacemakers In 1he family and community, Over 2,000 s1udents from more than 20 schools have completed the educational programs. More than 3000 women have signed up as participants In 1ho Mothers for Peace network. Ms. Dlarra concll.ided her 1alk with a slide show ol various activities undertaken by WFWP Mali• … Closing words by Renato Amesbauer, WFWP Austria president: Mrs Amesbauer once moro shanked everyono or lhe speakers for lhe suppon of the event; - especially she thanked Her Excellency the Ambassador Ms. Oumou Sall Seek, for her Inspiring and encouraging words, and that she took 1he time to be with us throughout lhe event! Mrs. Amcsbauer thanked all the lis1eners, coming from over 30 natlonafities Including 22 African nallons, so that together we can spread the lnsplrallon and new ways ol cooperation may develop!

A special Thanks goes 10 His Excellency Mr. Mamadou Kone, who has been the active partner or WFWP UN ornce Viema In the preparalions or this eventl Thank You aUI May God “s Blessing and guidance be with you and nll ol us in the future s1eps that will be taken!

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