IN AFRICA MIGRATION FOR DEVELOPMENT II. The strategic framework for managing migration IN AFRICA In the context of the foregoing migration trends, the 2006 MPFA has been revised to respond to current migration realities and aptly guide AU Member States and RECs in the management of migration. To this end, the revised MPFA identifies eight key pillars with sub-themes and makes policy recommendations for consideration by AU Member States and RECs. It provides comprehensive policy guidelines on the following thematic issues and respective sub-themes: 1. Migration governance; 2. Labour migration and education; i. National labour migration policies, structures and legislation ii. Regional co-operation and harmonisation of labour migration policies iii. Brain drain iv. Remittances 3. Diaspora engagement; 4. Border governance; 5. Irregular migration; i. Migrant smuggling ii. Human trafficking iii. Return, re-admission and re-integration iv. National and international security and stability 6. Forced displacement; i. Refugees and asylum-seekers ii. Internally displaced persons iii. Protracted displacement iv. Crisis prevention, management and conflict resolution v. Principles of non-discrimination vi. Integration and re-integration vii. Stateless persons 7. Internal migration; and 8. Migration and trade. 27