As individuals and organizations in localities across the globe mobilize to support those displaced by war, conflict, and climate disasters, meeting immediate needs of migrants and refugees is critical. At the same time, building the infrastructure needed to support and engage migrants and broader communities in the long term is essential to ensure strong life outcomes beyond the initial welcoming period.
Founded in 1995, Youth Alliance has provided a healing space and given a platform to individuals who are most impacted by social inequities and harmful societal narratives.
It aims to create opportunities and space for youth and families to be heard, engage, thrive, and lead. This youth-led programming empowers young people to work alongside their peers, families, and elders to create thriving communities and become leaders in their communities, and to effect change.
This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
In Sfax, an underestimated number of migrants in Sfax were in need of information and access to health and social services when the epidemic of COVID-19 started. Many had lost jobs and were in need of support to livelihood. Their conditions worsened with the imposition of the lock-down. Additionally, the Municipality faced three key challenges:
- The absence of a national normative framework for the protection of migrants.
This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
The Welcoming San José Plan is a community-derived set of 23 strategies across four core pillars which aim to facilitate and accelerate immigrant inclusion in civic, economic, linguistic, and social aspects of life in San José and ensure that immigrants and refugees are engaged, respected, and have opportunities to reach their fullest potential.
The Four Pillars of the Welcoming San José Plan are:
This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.