On Saturday, July 13th, and Sunday, July 14th of 2013, the United Nations High Level Dialogue Preparatory Meetings for and by Civil Society was held at the UN Church Center in New York City. The purpose of the Preparatory Meetings was to gather civil society together and develop clear messages to be discussed with UN Member States at the Informal Interactive Hearings for the 2013 High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, which was