The formulation of effective public policies requires a deep understanding of the social phenomena to be addressed. In terms of human mobility, migration data is a key tool for designing state responses that respect human rights and respond to the specific contexts of migration flows. The collection, analysis and dissemination of reliable information is therefore an essential condition for achieving evidence-based migration governance.
To that end, the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has developed a sustained technical training process for officials from Member States. The first edition of this virtual training was held in 2023, and the second in 2024, focusing on strengthening data literacy, telling migration stories based on evidence, and collaborating with governance and data protection indicators. Both initiatives have contributed to building capacity in strategic management and use of data for decision-making in migration policies.
In order to advance effectively in the formulation of public policies on migration that have a positive impact on the living conditions of migrants, the availability of up-to-date and reliable data is essential. Data on migration is crucial for addressing its structural causes, such as poverty, violence, environmental degradation and disasters, and for designing appropriate responses during transit, return or local integration.
In this regard, having robust information systems allows States to improve security along migration routes, guarantee protection mechanisms, and collaborate with other institutions in addressing and managing migration from a human rights perspective. Misinformation, anti-migrant rhetoric and the politicisation of the issue are additional risks that can be mitigated through a data-driven communication strategy, as noted in the IOM’s Global Migration Report 2024 (IOM, 2024).
Based on this approach, SELA and IOM held the II Virtual Training on Migration Data in September 2024, which allowed for the consolidation of a technical space to strengthen regional capacity in the collection, analysis and narrative of migration data. This activity provided tools for the critical analysis of indicators, the design of public policies and the incorporation of safeguards for the protection of personal data in contexts of human mobility.
Following up on this process, a third edition is proposed, incorporating new elements related to regional studies on data exchange, emerging experiences in strategic foresight, and the implementation of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in Latin America and the Caribbean. This activity will also strengthen the document systematising initiatives implemented by SELA Member States to optimise public policies on migration, which will be presented after the conclusion of the current cycle.
Format: Virtual
Participants: To be determined
Languages: Spanish and English
Date: 19 and 20 November 2025
Time: 10:00 – 12:30 (local time in Venezuela)
| Time | Activity |
| 19 November 2025 | |
| 10:00 – 10:10 h | Opening remarks
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| 10:10 – 11:10 h | First session
Recent migration trends and regional data products: returns report, Americas section
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| 11:10 – 11:15 h | First question and answer session |
| 11:15 – 11:25 h | Break |
| 11:25 – 12:25 h | Second session
Study on the exchange of migration data
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| 12:25 – 12:30 h | Second question and answer session |
| 20 November 2025 | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 h | Third session
Strategic foresight: Experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
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| 11:00 – 11:05 h | Third question and answer session |
| 11:05 – 11:15 h | Break |
| 11:15 – 12:15 h | Fourth session
DTM and its implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
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| 12:15 – 12:20 h | Fourth question and answer session |
| 12:20 – 12:30 h | Closing of the training |
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