Greece 2009

The Netherlands’ pilot on circular migration will give about 160 migrants, all professionals with vocational training, an opportunity to gain working experience for a period of two years in Dutch companies. They are employed in regular vacancies in sectors where there are shortages in the Dutch labor market. The training will be based on a personal development plan, focusing on return. Upon return in their home countries the migrants will be assisted in finding a (better) job, starting up their own business and investing their remittances.

The Ventanilla de Salud is a program of the Government of Mexico developed by the Department of Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented through 50 Mexican consulates in the United States and local health organizations. The Ventanillas provide reliable information on health topics, counseling and referrals to health services available and accessible in local communities.

The Migrants Health Program 2007 – 2012 it is a public policy in line with the guidelines and strategies defined by the National Development Plan for the 2007 – 2012 period.

It defines objectives, strategies action plans and goals aiming at supporting the objectives defined in the Sectorial Health Program 2007 – 2012 (PROSESA).

The Banco do Brasil, the Japanese National Mail Service and several banks have agreed to cooperate to facilitate remittances transfers.

The Development Corporation for Israel, commonly known as Israel Bonds, was established in 1951 and is the broker-dealer and underwriter for securities - Israel bonds - issued by the State of Israel in the United States.

The Partnership2Gether (formerly known as Partnership 2000) is The Jewish Agency’s model for building enduring people-to-people relationships between global Jewish communities and communities in Israel, via twinning agreements.

The National Agencyof Placement and Protection of Indonesian Overseas Workers forms part of the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration and provides accident and Life Insurance to all emigrant workers to cover all stages of the migration cycle.

The General Secretariat for Gender Equality (Ministry of Interior) has issued a guide for migrant women concerning their rights in the areas of work, health and social security. This also helps to sensitize officials and others to the need for equal treatment.

The aim of cross-curriculum education is to set up and run primary and secondary classes that provide education to young people with a specific educational, social or cultural identity.

In cross-cultural schools, the standard curriculum is adapted to meet the specific educational, social or cultural needs of the students attending them. They are also aimed at non-native children with long-term residence in Greece.

 

A special program called "Mama Learns Greek" -Learning of the Greek Language Tailor-made for Migrant Mothers helps migrant mothers both learn the language and improve their ability to help their children in school. This contributes to gender equality, the integration of mothers and children, cohesion of the family and human development of mothers and children.

This program is also part of the Annual Program of the European Integration Fund, a program that promotes linguistic skills and women’s capacity to assist their children in their schooling and life.