Nairobi: The City of Choice

Date Shared:

Friday, March 17, 2023 - 17:31

Countries and areas:

Kenya

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 1: End poverty

Goal 3: Good health and well being

Goal 4: Quality education

Goal 5: Gender equality

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Goal 14: Life below water

Goal 15: Life on land

Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 7: Address and reduce vulnerabilities in migration

Objective 15: Provide access to basic services for migrants

Objective 16: Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion

Objective 23: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration

Contributors:

Civil Society

International Organizations

Mayors, Local and Regional Governments

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

Subnational

Tags:

Cities and Municipalities, Decent Work, Diaspora Investment and Entrepreneurship, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants, Empowerment of Women and Girls, Livelihoods and Job Creation, Local Development, Migrants in Vulnerable Situations

Summary:

This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.

Summary
Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) will implement programming that promotes the involvement and employment of migrants, refugees and receiving communities in the environmental and economic sustainability of Nairobi most marginalized areas. NCCG will first conduct a baseline survey to understand the skills and employment needs of migrant, refugee and IDP communities living in informal settlements in Nairobi. Based on this survey, livelihoods and resilience strategies will be developed in concert with target communities. NCCG will establish an innovation centre and carry out public space improvement activities, including establishing legal areas for vendors, to provide greater livelihoods opportunities to refugees, migrants and IDPs as part of Nairobi’s green and just transition. This project is in line with Nairobi’s proposed project for the MMC's Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.

Impact
The Nairobi City County Government’s project will have three main impacts:
1. Refugees, migrants, and marginalized host community members generate income and assets through greater livelihoods opportunities within the green economy.
2. The NCCG strengthens its partnership and coordination with local civil society organizations (CSOs) and refugee-led organizations (RLOs)
3. All residents of Nairobi benefit from improved environmental sustainability and cleaner, safer, and more accessible public spaces.

Link:

http://localaction.mayorsmechanism.org/actions/nairobi-city-choice

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2021-2022 – Mayors Mechanism’s Call to Local Action