Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project (LIUPCP)

Date Shared:

Friday, July 7, 2023 - 16:32

Countries and areas:

Bangladesh

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

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

Contributors:

International Organizations

Mayors, Local and Regional Governments

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

Subnational

Tags:

Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Diaspora Investment and Entrepreneurship, Diversity, Inclusiveness and Social Cohesion, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants, Empowerment of Women and Girls, Fair and Ethical Recruitment, Livelihoods and Job Creation, Local Development, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Migration and Education, Migration Governance, Migration Management, Migration, Agriculture and Rural Development, Migration, Trade and Investments, Policy Coherence, Sustainable Development , Technology and Migration, Transfer of Values, Ideas, Knowledge and Skills

Summary:

This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
As many rural landless poor continue to move to the cities to escape the effects of climate change, in search of jobs and economic opportunities. The LIUPCP will addressing the issues through community empowerment, skills, livelihood and small scale infrastructure to tackle the urban poverty. The project aims to contribute to the achievement of the sustainable growth by reducing urban poverty.

Link:

www.dncc.gov.bd

GFMD Source:

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