EMBRACIN Project - Reception of young people in exile

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This action was submitted through the GFMD Mayors Mechanism Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.

EMBRACIN is a comprehensive model for the reception of young adult migrants, with whom we have had experiences in Andalusia in the cities of Seville, Jaén and Cádiz. These three experiences of reception, for a total of 16 young nationals from third countries, are each supported by six professionals from different disciplines: medicine, law, social work, language interpretation, teaching and psychology.

The City of Choice

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Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) will implement programming that promotes the involvement and employment of migrants, refugees and receiving communities in the environmental and economic sustainability of Nairobi most marginalized areas. NCCG will first conduct a baseline survey to understand the skills and employment needs of migrant, refugee and IDP communities living in informal settlements in Nairobi. Based on this survey, livelihoods and resilience strategies will be developed in concert with target communities.

Expat Protection Centre (EPC)

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The Expat Protection Centre is a central hub of services operating (24/7), and provides a range of services to expatriate workers, including protection services, complaints and grievances, labour court submissions, as well as providing guidance and assistance to expatriate workers on labour related matters.
Expat Protection Centre houses:

Victims of Trafficking Assistance Fund

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Labour Market Regulatory Authority provides grants to victims and potential victims of trafficking, through the Victim of Trafficking Assistance Fund. It is a financial assistance aid to ease the effort required in rebuilding their lives.

Two forms of aid can be availed:

- Monthly allowance to VOTs (whose presence is required by the court) and to PVOTs (who voluntarily cooperate with the Public Prosecution).

- Grant to aid with victims reintegration into society.

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