Supporting the sustainable reintegration of returnees through livelihoods support

Date Shared:

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 10:19

Countries and areas:

El Salvador

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Targets that contribute to employment or employment creation

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 2: Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin

Contributors:

Civil Society

International Organizations

Chairmanship:

Ecuador 2019

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration, Agriculture and Rural Development, Return and Reintegration, Climate Change and Disaster Displacement, Drivers of Migration, Local Development

Summary:

FAO is supporting the sustainable reintegration of returnees through livelihoods support and a large-scale project with the Green Climate Fund aimed at increasing climate resilience of smallholder farmers and food systems in El Salvador. The project seeks to boost resilience of family farmers by transforming food systems and improving rural infrastructure, thus addressing an adverse driver of migration.

Link:

http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1191056/icode/

http://www.fao.org/3/ca3984en/CA3984EN.pdf

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2019 - Background Paper RT 3.2 "Harnessing migration for rural development"