We Are All Barranquilla - Opportunities Center | Global Forum on Migration and Development

We Are All Barranquilla - Opportunities Center

Date Shared:

Friday, July 7, 2023 - 11:06

Countries and areas:

Colombia

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 10: Reduced inequalities

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

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

Contributors:

International Organizations

Mayors, Local and Regional Governments

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

Subnational

Tags:

Brain Drain and Brain Gain, Capacity Building, Children and Youth, Decent Work, Discrimination and Xenophobia, Fair and Ethical Recruitment, Gender, Immigration, Labor Mobility, Livelihoods and Job Creation, Local Development, Low and Unskilled Migration, Migrant Domestic Workers, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Migrants in Vulnerable Situations, Migration and Education, Migration and Family, Migration and Health, Policy Coherence, Portability of Social Benefits, Recognition of Skills and Qualifications, Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora, Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Transfer of Values, Ideas, Knowledge and Skills, UN Network on Migration

Summary:

This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
Barranquilla is a recipient of the Global Cities Fund, the Mayors Migration Council’s response to the unmet needs of cities as they support migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people.
Barranquilla’s project, Todos Somos Barranquilla, offers a comprehensive suite of services to 100 clients, providing them with specialized vocational training, psychosocial support, legal documentation support, and direct access to 200 of Barranquilla’s employers. Focused on Venezuelan refugees, clients include women, youth, victims of armed conflict, and persons living with disabilities. Delivered through the city’s Opportunities Center, the project ensures that its participants have a safe and secure livelihood within the city’s formal economy, paving the way for a stronger and more inclusive overall workforce within the city of Barranquilla.
Now ending its pilot phase, Barranquilla pledges to expand Todos Somos Barranquilla as a permanent program of the Opportunities Centre while continuing to encourage the private sector to hire program graduates.

Link:

https://www.mayorsmigrationcouncil.org/gcf-res/barranquilla-colombia

GFMD Source:

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