One of SIMN’s most important advocacy activities is the International Forum on Migration and Peace, a global conference involving Nobel Peace Laureates, representatives from the United Nations, international organizations, and governments, church organizations, NGOs, and migrant associations. Since 2009, the Forum has encouraged high-level dialogue and concrete actions to address migration flows and peaceful coexistence between host communities and migrants. SIMN has held forums in Guatemala (2009), Colombia (2010), Mexico (2011), the United States (2013), Germany (2014), and Italy (2017).

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In coordination with the Scalabrini Migration Study Centers, SIMN has conducted a series of reports on global migration policies and civil society that seek to improve migration governance by educating policymakers, opinion leaders, and the public on the benefits, trade-offs, and human dimensions of migration. Following a 2010 study on migration in the Western Hemisphere, SIMN published subsequent studies on Public Policies on Migration and Civil Society in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela, and the United States. The publications draw on contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in the field. SIMN is currently conducting reports on Public Policies on Migration and Civil Society in Central America.