Migration data in the context of the 2030 Agenda

The process of nationalizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the field of Migration and Development

was kick-started in Armenia through IOM’s "Monitoring Progress in Achieving Migration Targets of 2030 Agenda for

Sustainable Development in Armenia" project. Taking advantage of the inclusion of international migration as a topic

in the mainstream global development agenda under the SDGs, the project developed the Armenian government’s

capacity to identify and monitor the migration related SDG targets most relevant to national context.

Armenia has a mixed set of migration and development challenges and opportunities. Among other features, the

country has historically high rates of seasonal labour migration and a sizable diaspora around the world, while more

recently it has seen rising numbers of labour migrants and Syrian-Armenian refugees arrive in the country. This

means that many of the SDG targets relating to migration are highly relevant to the country, and these often involve

very different policy areas. This also created an opportunity for this project to meaningfully engage a number of

diverse migration stakeholders in the country, from the national statistical offices to several line ministries and civil

society actors.

The Report was prepared within the framework of the “Monitoring Progress in Achieving Migration Targets of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Armenia" Project funded by the IOM Development Fund and is aimed to improve migration data collection and management․