This paper is the second of the second edition of the child rights bridging papers for the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (Dhaka, Bangladesh, 8 to 10 December 2016). It examines specificities affecting children on the move and other children affected by migration related to diaspora and migrant associations.
The paper highlights the key SDGs, sections of the NY Declaration, and recommended principles to guide actions concerning children on the move and other children affected by migration. The paper outlines seven recommendations related to the diaspora and child rights. It explains the context of diaspora and children on the move and describes key challenges and issues, including the impact of remittances, filling the gaps in services provided to migrant children, capacity-building on child protection and support for children, and advocating for the rights of children from their country of origin and host country.
