Manila, 16 July 2008 – Applications for the 2nd Global Forum on Migration and Development Civil Society Days is now closed. Application forms submitted will go through a selection process by the GFMD CS Days Secretariat of the Ayala Foundation, Inc. and the International Advisory Committee. Selected applicants will be informed of their participation to the 2-day conference not later than 15 August 2008. The Civil Society Days will be held on 27-28 October 2008 prior to the Government Meeting, which will be held on 29-30 October 2008. The 4-day event will take place at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila.

The Media Accreditation for the CS Days is still ongoing. The Accreditation form is available at this website (Media Info). Accreditation forms can be submitted via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it There will be a separate media accreditation for the GFMD Government Meeting. For further information on the Government Meeting please visit http://government.gfmd2008.org

*Web link to the CS application forms and Media Accreditation form:
http://www.gfmd2008.org/media_info.html