This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
The Government of Montevideo will establish a 24-hour center for migrants and refugees seeking safety within the city. The center will have special accommodations for single women and their dependents, particularly those who are at risk of homelessness. Through the center, migrants and refugees will have improved access to other social services (such as livelihoods programs), referral networks, temporary shelter, and information critical to their stay in Montevideo (such as access to work permits). The Government of Montevideo will operate the center in coordination with relevant public, private, and civil society organizations to ensure migrant’ needs are met with specific emphasis on the needs of migrant women and their dependents.