This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
The Municipality of the Metropolitan District of Quito (MDQ), in partnership with FUDELA, will develop and implement a District Human Mobility Plan with the active involvement of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The Plan will set objectives to increase the offer of services to the population in state of human mobility, create a shared community space to foster their socio-economic inclusion, and give migrant and displaced communities a permanent communication channel to influence the city planning of the MDQ. The city government will organize participatory workshops to identify the difficulties these communities face and coordinate with both governmental and non-governmental social and humanitarian assistance providers. The city government will expand and strengthen the free services provided by the city to reach migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The services and activities will include vocational training and other courses to enhance skills and technical capacities, advice on legal issues including migration laws and regulations, and programs to strengthen the clients’ support networks.