Goal 3: Good health and well being

This city practice has been contributed as part of the Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees ( see https://localaction.mayorsmechanism.org/)

Given the context of large-scale displacement in Northern Mozambique, the Municipal Council of Pemba City (CMCP), with the support of UN-Habitat and IOM, propose to work synergically on the urban dimension of displacement as an opportunity to ensure a better future for displaced and host communities through increasing IDPs’ integration in urban areas.

The sub-regional R4V programme spans Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, and Guyana, operating at a sub-regional level to combat the social and economic exclusion of Venezuelan refugees and migrants.

The RMRP covers 17 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean with an overview of 12 thematic areas of direct assistance (Education, Food Security, Health, Humanitarian Transportation, Integration, Nutrition, Protection, Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence, Human Trafficking and Smuggling, Shelter and WASH).
This structure, also replicated at a national level, provides an ample scope of response and collaboration between the partners of the platform and the local government, and this is reflected in regional and country response plans.

On 26 May 2024, the World Health Organization announced the official selection of this years winning films of its 5th Health for All Film Festival. The awards were announced at a special event launching WHOs Investment Round on the eve of the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly in Geneva. Among the film awarded, the special Prize Migrants and Refugees Health was given to Dalal's Story directed by Alexandra Cordukes from Laundry Lane Productions (Australia).

Through the project Children and Young People on the Migration Routes (CYP) of West and North Africa (WNA), Switzerland contributes to the protection of CYP from the risk of abuse and to strengthening their ability to lead a dignified life. The project (1) offers direct care and support to UAMs according to their needs, (2) contributes to the improvement of national and regional laws and systems for legal, psychological and educational care, and (3) facilitates opportunities for a dignified life in the 5 pilot countries.

The "Migrant(e)s Help" mobile application is part of the MC2CM programme funded by the EU and implemented by ICMPD. It was developed in partnership with the local NGO Pionniers du Changement of Oujda. The main objective of the project is to connect migrants with information and services. The mobile application enables users to easily locate key institutions such as government offices, health centres, schools, and other essential services in Casablanca, Rabat, and Oujda through a detailed map of available public services

The Youth initiative includes two main components: Language App: This app leverages AI to help refugees integrate better into their host societies by providing language learning tools and resources and Digital Psychological/Psychosocial Services: This service connects refugees to specialists, offering free digital psychological and psychosocial support.

The Interagency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants (R4V) is a collaborative effort involving over 200 organizations, including UN agencies, civil society, faith-based organizations, and NGOs. The platform coordinates efforts under Venezuela's Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RMRP) to support refugees and migrants from Venezuela in 17 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Regional Guidance for ASEAN Member States (AMS) on Strengthening the Role of Social Workforce in the Health Sector
The Philippines contributed to the Migration and Health in ASEAN: Regional Case Studies and the ASEAN Framework on Health Coverage for Documented Migrants, including Migrant Workers and Special Populations, underscoring its leadership in promoting migrant welfare and health in the ASEAN region. These efforts reflect the Philippines proactive stance in addressing migration challenges through multilateral collaboration and policy advocacy.

Cuidar Cura
A campaign to share stories of how migrants care for each other, besides being significantly over represented in the care sector. It is comprised of content shared in social media, workshops, and other activities to raise our voices and highlight how we contribute in destination and origin. Migration is an act of courage.