Migrants can transfer valuable knowledge and skills to their countries of origin and destination, helping to support technology development, research and innovation.

Stronger, more transparent and accountable institutions and improved access to justice can help to protect and promote migrants’ rights. 

Migration can be an effective poverty reduction tool for migrants and their families and can make significant contributions to development efforts in both countries of origin and destination

Promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns can help to protect migrant workers from exploitation.

Migration can be a source of empowerment for women and girls, but they can also be especially vulnerable to violence, sexual abuse and exploitation.