Context: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched Project PRAYAS (Promoting Regular & Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals).

About Project PRAYAS

• The Project Prayas is a joint collaboration between the IOM India and the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA)
• Project Goal: To facilitate safe, orderly, and regular migration for Indian workers and students.
  • It will strengthen international migration governance.
  • Status of Indian Diaspora Worldwide: More than 32 million Indians and people of Indian origin residing abroad.
• Improved Coordination: The Project Prayas envisages the development of a roadmap for improved coordination between Central and State Governments to encourage the sharing of best practices between States.
• Consolidation of Initiatives: It will consolidate all the state-level initiatives for safe, orderly, and well-managed international migration.
  •  It will lead to enhanced engagement with the MEA on matters related to the international migration cycle. 
• Alignment with SDG: Project Prayas with Goal 10.7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to facilitate orderly, safe, regular, and responsible migration and mobility of people. 
• Adherence to GCM and MiGOF: The project also adheres to the objectives of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) and the Migration Governance Framework (MiGOF).

Must Read: International Migration Outlook 2023

News Source: Economic Times