United States-Mexico Border Health Commission

Date Shared:

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 15:45

Countries and areas:

Mexico, United States

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Targets on vulnerability and protection

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 15: Provide access to basic services for migrants

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Mexico 2010

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora, Migration and Health, Policy Coherence, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Capacity Building, Legal Frameworks on Migration

Summary:

The mission of the United States-México Border Health Commission is to provide international leadership to optimize health and quality of life along the US-México border.

They have designed joint cross-border strategies to preserve, improve and care for the health of the Mexican migrant population. These include information, referrals, engagement of local migrant networks and access to services, as well as training and guidelines to service providers.

Link:

For more information:

https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/oga/about-oga/what-we-do/internationa...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2010 - Roundtable 2.1 "Reducing the costs of migration and maximizing human development"