 Migration has been a constant factor since the dawn of mankind. Today, with one in every seven people on the move, good migration governance has never been more important. Diaspora communities are recognized by the United Nations as important contributors to development. Diaspora meaning transnational communities with connections to more than one country. The UN's New York Declaration of 2016 states, we recognize the development benefits of migration to countries of origin, including through the involvement of diasporas in economic development and reconstruction. Diaspora populations have the ability to connect their countries of origin with the more positive aspects of globalization through their networks, through their own connections, of course through the money that they send home, but I think governments around the world are beginning to realize that there is a lot more to diaspora engagement than just the cash. Migrants and members of the global diaspora are agents of change. A tool that prioritizes their concerns and ideas for improved development policy is essential. It's good that practitioners and people who design these policies interact directly with people who will afterwards apply these policies into real life. That tool is the IDiaspora Forum, an online platform that will empower individual diaspora members to contribute their opinions on the UN's global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration and discuss how government policies can better support migrant communities. We depend on leadership, including yours, in the political and public sphere to anchor the debate on facts and grounded in reality. By sharing your challenges, victories and recommendations, you can raise awareness of the global compact and advocate for its successful implementation. The IDiaspora Forum will help bring to light your important contributions to both countries of origin and host nations. The Forum will also bring together various migrant communities and diaspora organizations so that you can learn from each other's experiences, network and share resources. Lift your voice. Your experience counts.