Today, on the occasion of International Migrants Day, the European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union highlight that "in 2022, 9.93 million non-EU citizens were employed in the EU labour market. Migrants contribute daily to EU prosperity and diversity, while also contributing to their home countries’ economies, where remittances outweigh by far official development aid".  

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) underlines that "people on the move are powerful drivers for development in both their origin and destination countries, as workers, students, entrepreneurs, family members, artists, and much more". 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) stresses that migrants' "contributions to the health and well-being of the society they live in are invaluable. For instance, migrant health workers were indispensable to the frontline response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, many countries are increasingly relying on migrant workers in their healthcare systems".

UN Women underlines that "women and girls are estimated to make up about half of the world’s 281 million international migrants" and that they are all making essential contributions to societies around the globe.

There are various ways to celebrate the contributions of migrant communities in our societies, so don't hesitate to attend events that showcase such contributions, to support migrant organisations, to read and share migrant stories and to engage in discussions that value the contributions of migrants to host societies.