The objective of the short course is to ensure that trainees gain access to up-to-date information tailored to their specific policy-making needs and to acquire technical capabilities to draft a national migration policy which can be translated into feasible strategic interventions. The course will respond to needs articulated by African governments and departments for a skilled mid-level and senior staff that is equipped with the knowledge and skills and tools to design and implement migration policies that includes the diaspora as recognized and valuable stakeholders.***Participation for 2013 is restricted to the following countries: Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Chad, The Gambia, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Zambia***IDEP and ADPC strongly encourage and support the participation of suitably qualified female officials in this capacity development and training program. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS: Monday 16th September 2013