IN AFRICA MIGRATION FOR DEVELOPMENT II. The strategic framework for managing migration IN AFRICA 1. Migration governance Effective migration governance harnesses the multiple benefits of migration, and counters the negative affects it may entail. Migration governance can be defined as the traditions and institutions by which authority on migration, mobility and nationality in a country are exercised, including the capacity of the government to effectively formulate and implement sound policies in these areas 15. Agenda 2030 calls for effective migration governance in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10, which urges countries to reduce inequality within and among countries by facilitating orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies. Better migration governance is the overarching objective of the MPFA, which provides guidance on migration governance in different thematic areas. This section highlights key tenets of global migration governance, which is the foundation for effective migration policy development and implementation. The IOM 2015 Migration Governance Framework sets out a vision for comprehensive migration governance which benefits migrants and society. It is based on the following principles: complying with international standards and law and securing migrants’ rights; developing evidence-based policies through a whole-of government approach; and engaging with 15 IOM (2015): Migration Governance Framework partners to address migration and related issues. In adhering to these principles, a state should aim to achieve the following objectives through its migration and related policies, law and practice: aid the socioeconomic well-being of migrants and society; effectively address the migration aspects of crises, and facilitate safe, orderly and dignified migration. The prioritisation of these elements will depend on the migration dynamics of each state. Migration is inevitable, and needs to be better governed in an integrated manner through comprehensive, human-rights based and gender-responsive national migration strategies and policies. These instruments need to incorporate the myriad of areas that migration intersects with, and engage all the national authorities and agencies involved in these areas, through a whole of government approach and national coordinating mechanisms. RECs, CSOs, International Organisations and the business community also contribute to migration governance and need to be engaged in the planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation phases of migration governance. The RECs’ role in migration governance lies in the regional coordination and harmonisation of migration-related standards, policies, initiatives and laws, among their Member States. Moreover, they are well placed to identify regional trends and enhance regional cooperation through regional policies, dialogue processes, capacity building and programmes. CSOs have a role 29