Civil Society

Funded by AFD, the I Yeke Oko ("We are together" project aims to promote peace between populations and territorial cohesion in Cameroon and the Central African Republic, by helping to strengthen local governance, consolidate social ties and boost the rural economy. The I Yéké Oko project is aimed at the balanced and sustainable development of territories affected by the displacement of populations resulting from the Central African conflict in the Central African Republic and Cameroon. 

This IOM report summarizes the key information shared during the four regional consultations held on September 25 and 27, 2023. 

The objective of this report is to update key partners on the progress made during the consultative process aimed at establishing the Global Diaspora Policy Alliance.

"Jeunes des 2 Rives" (J2R) is a project, created by Solidarité Laïque, on education for citizenship and international solidarity, whose overall objective is to contribute to empowering and encouraging civic engagement among young people in France, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, particularly those most exposed to social and territorial inequalities.

Government officials and humanitarian actors participated in two three-day simulation exercises, one between Kenya-Ethiopia (3-5 May 2023) and one between Uganda-Kenya (9-11 May 2023). These exercises were aimed to test and validate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on admission and stay in cross-border disaster displacement contexts. Its objective was to offer pragmatic guidance for the two countries on improving collaboration in preparation for, and response to, sudden-onset hazards such as floods and landslides, which occur frequently in this region.

The M4SD Programme (2019-2023) aimed to harness the development benefits and reduce the negative effects of migration for host and home communities, migrants, and their family members. A key component of this Programme was to showcase how inclusive policies can be implemented locally and how the results contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

DEMAC - Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination, is a global initiative that works for a deeper understanding of diasporas as humanitarian actors and strives for better coordination between diaspora organizations, local networks and the institutional humanitarian system. 

Founded in 2015, DEMAC aims to increase engagement, visibility, and recognition for diaspora organizations within the humanitarian system. By fostering a deeper understanding of diasporas as transnational humanitarian actors, DEMAC contributes to transforming the humanitarian ecosystem.

Colombia launched the program Empléate sin Fronteras (Employment without Borders), which seeks to reactivate economic local territories and to reduce socioeconomic gaps by providing opportunities to migrants and returning Colombian migrants alike.

A Global Voice for Autism – working to equip refugee and conflict-effected communities with the skills to support development and success of children on the autism spectrum - has created an application Include2020 which serves as a virtual centre for educators, researchers, learners, and inclusivity professionals, and also offers offline educational content access in English and Arabic. As of 2021 they have served more than 16,000 children, parents and teachers across the world through their capacity-building support and advocacy program.

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the Citizens Perception Laboratory on Migration, which analyses social media interaction, research, and other sources of information with the help of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to provide insights into how migration is perceived in Latin America and the Caribbean. This initiative offers information, resources and tools to accompany governments in their response to xenophobia.

Voices of Venezuela: aims at building a bridge of understanding between cultures, combatting xenophobia, and showcasing the contribution of Venezuelan migrants to their host communities. It developed a series called Some Venezuelans There, which provides explanatory videos in animated format to help migrants understand relevant processes such as visas/residence permits application, and access to medical care and education.