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This national R4V programme in Colombia assisted over 72.9K individuals with financial inclusion and financial education services (41%) and support for self-employment or entrepreneurship initiatives (29%) in 2023, continuing in 2024. Furthermore, the sector improved national and local institutional responses with competency certification programs and entrepreneurship support. Is this a best practice or just regular assistance programming?

In Ecuador, in 2024, R4V partners reached 73,634 refugees, migrants and host community members through various initiatives to promote socio-economic inclusion. These efforts included support for access to employment through vocational and technical training, capacity-building programmes, and job placement assistance to enhance labour market integration.

In Peru, the R4V initiative has been implemented at the national level to address the limited access to formal employment and income-generating opportunities for refugees and migrants for over 18,000 migrants, refugees and host community members.

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 EAMRP is a regional, ten-year WOGA project. Activities will initially be implemented in Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. The main focus is on activities in the area of Counter Trafficking, including capacity building for identifying victims, case management, awareness-raising events, training for stakeholders, and including the topic in government guidelines.

This research project is part of the Federal Council's Gender Equality Strategy 2030 action plan. The study, carried out by an external company and entitled Gender-specific differences in the integration of migrants, was completed at the end of 2024.

Switzerland's national action plan for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention from 2022-2026 was approved by the Federal Council on 22 June 2022. It is divided into three thematic priorities:

1. Informing and raising awareness among the population,
2. Basic and continuing training for professionals and volunteers, and
3. Preventing and combating sexual violence.

The national action plan aims to reduce violence against women and domestic violence and to increase the individual safety of the population through 44 concrete measures.

Switzerland has an interest in ensuring that international migration is regular, secure, and respects human dignity and the rights of migrants. The programme supports men (35%) and women (65%) who have escaped trafficking to reintegrate into society, raise awareness on the perils of irregular migration and improve public and private capacities to deliver services to victims of trafficking.

It is a service that allows the entry and exit of the Colombian territory in less time thanks to the enrolment (registration) of the iris of the eye and your personal information in the databases of Migration Colombia. This registration is completely voluntary and takes less than 30 seconds when leaving the country. This information will be used solely and exclusively in the authentication process at the immigration corridors.

CheckMig allows travelers, nationals and foreigners who intend to enter or leave Colombia, to preload all the information related to their trip.

Benefits
It speeds up the immigration control process by making the interview faster.
Makes easier the interaction between the immigration officer and the passenger.
Reduces waiting time in the room.