Colombia

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?

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.

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.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia has set up an Online Apostille/Legalization service for electronic apostille. Through this online system, the users can do a full online procedure for apostille of official documents with the need of going to a consular or notarial office, saving time and money.

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.

The GRAMALOTE project is a case study of the small town of Gramalote in Colombia, which was resettled due to the La Nia phenomenon. The main objectives were to relocate the entire population of the town, which was destroyed by landslides in 2010, and to rebuild the community in a safer location. The targeted population includes the residents of Gramalote, who were displaced by the natural disaster

The Resilient Communities Programme (CoRe) is a four-year initiative gathering civil society organizations (CSOs) from 15 countries across the globe. The main objectives are to promote a just ecological transition, support local projects, and strengthen community resilience. The targeted population includes vulnerable communities affected by socio-environmental crises.

National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (PNACC)
The PNACC is a strategic framework designed to guide the country in identifying vulnerabilities and developing strategic actions to adapt to the effects of climate change. This plan includes components that address climate-induced migration, promoting sustainable recovery and resilience in communities.

UNICEF and UNHCR conducted trainings with 153 journalists in Colombia to raise awareness and encourage empathy towards Venezuelan migrants and refugees.