On 1, 4, and 5 of April 2022, the IOM and the Irish Government co-hosted the Global Diaspora Summit (GDS) intending on assisting States and relevant stakeholders in measuring and evaluating their achievements towards Objective 19 of the Global Compact for Safe Migration (GCM).

This short analytical report was made thanks to the active engagement of participants, government leaders, and stakeholders during the first day of the summit. The report highlights the lessons learned on the first day of the summit, which included 6 thematic sessions and four Working Groups in Human, Social, Cultural, and Economic Capital.