Commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), this programme implemented by GIZ supports government institutions, local governments and civil society in the border regions of Colombia with Venezuela and Ecuador with Colombia to better respond to the flow of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and, in the case of Ecuador, also Colombian refugees. The project supports host communities in the integration of refugees and migrants.

Emphasis is placed on the inclusion of refugees and migrants into social services and rights protection systems, as well as access to income sources.

Furthermore, it contributes to a peaceful coexistence between the host population and refugees and migrants and strengthens the culture of peace in the territory. This BMZ programme is complemented by co-financing from the European Union in the border region between Ecuador and Colombia.