Official Name
Federative Republic of Brazil
ISO2 Code
BR
ISO3 Code
BRA
Longitude
10 00 S
Latitude
55 00 W
Geolocation
POINT (-55 -10)
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  • Team Member in RT 1.2. "Empowering Migrants and Diaspora to Contribute to Development" 
  • Team Member in RT 2.2. "Managing Migration and Minimizing the Negative Impacts of Irregular Migration" 
  • Co-Chair in RT 3.3. "Regional Consulative Processes, Inter-regional Consultative Fora and Regional Organizations and Economic Integration Processes at the Interface of Migration and Development" 
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  • Team Member in RT 2.1 "Inclusion, protection, and acceptance of migrants in society - linking human rights and migrant empowerment for development" 
  • Co-Chair in RT 2.2. "Reintegration and circular migration - effective for development?" 
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- Attended the Thematic Workshop on "Migration, Connectivity and Business" on 29 March 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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  • Team Member in RT 1.1. "Tools and safeguards for policy coherence - Finding the right policy mix to balance different interests and objectives" 
  • Team Member in RT 1.2. "From Global Agenda to Implementation - National Action Plans for migration - related sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"
  • Team Member in RT 2.1. "Moving beyond emergencies - Creating development solutions to the mutual benefit of host and origin communities and displaces persons" 
  • Team Member in RT 2.2. "Fostering the development impact of returning migrants" 
  • Team Member in RT 3.1. "Raising the Global Talent Pool - Harnessing the Potential of the Private Sector for Global Skills Partnerships" 
  • Team Member in RT 3.2. "Strengthening Cooperation - Enabling Civil Society Contributions in Migrant integration" 
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Government Team Member in RT 2.1 "South-South mobility: trends, patterns and transferable learning

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Participated in the Thematic Workshop on "Labour Migration and Skills"

Hand in Hand for International Talents

Submitted by Marie Parma on

Hand and in Hand for International Talents brings companies and international qualified professionals together. It is running for interested companies in the pilot regions of Rostock, Reutlingen, Lübeck, Düsseldorf and Erfurt. The Employment Agency supports SMEs with the selection of suitable candidates, the matching process, initiation and support throughout the professional recognition procedure, arrangement of German courses (up to language Level B1 before arrival in Germany, up to Level B2 after arrival) and assistance with visa and entry.

National Network of Welcoming Cities: An Institutional Space for Local-National Coordination and Collaboration in Brazil

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

The Brazilian Government commits to support a National Network of Welcoming Cities (RNCA in Portuguese), a collaborative and voluntary space for Brazilian municipalities and the national government to debate and discuss proposals on decentralized, democratic and participatory governance that supports decision-making in the field of human mobility, including forced displacement and statelessness. 

Concretely, the RNCA aims to: 

Empowering Migrants and Refugees by Offering Inclusive Portuguese Language Courses and Promoting Intercultural Sialogue in São Leopoldo

Submitted by Ms. Anqi ZHANG on

São Leopoldo commits to implement "Teaching Portuguese as a Host Language” (PLAc, in Portuguese), a course designed for migrants and refugees to facilitate their knowledge of the Portuguese language and foster an understanding of the Brazilian culture.

Operacao Acolhida (Operation Welcome)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

In order to guarantee humanitarian assistance to Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Roraima, Venezuela's main gateway to Brazil, the federal government created Operation Welcome in 2018.

A large humanitarian task force executed and coordinated by the federal government with the support of federal entities, UN agencies, international organisations, civil society organisations and private entities, totalling more than 100 partners, the Operation offers emergency assistance to Venezuelan refugees and migrants entering Brazil via the border with Roraima.

Mobility Agreement - Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) has officially signed a mobility agreement that will permit the granting of visas and residence permits as well as the movement of its citizens within the Communityís member countries.
The Agreement aims at facilitating the entry and stay of citizens from a CPLP Member State in the territory of another Member State through the following immigration titles: (i) CPLP short-term visa; (ii) CPLP temporary stay visa; (iii) CPLP residence visa; and (iv) CPLP residence permit.

Banking on women

Submitted by Ms. Angelica Pinzon on

Across Latin America and the Caribbean, Banking on Women helps financial institutions offer women entrepreneurs financial and non-financial services such as advisory support. Through Banking on Women, IFC has supported female entrepreneurs with direct investments, mobilized investments, and advice through banks in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Mexico.

 

 

Municipal Council of Immigrants

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

In the City of São Paulo, the "Municipal Council of Immigrants" allows immigrant residents to participate in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the city's policies. 



The Municipal Council of Immigrants was created by Municipal Law 16.478/2016. Its members are of 22 different nationalities and were officially invested in last August to serve the 2018-2020 term. The Council is linked to the Municipal Secretariat of Human Rights and Citizenship.



Referral and Assistance Centre for Immigrants

Submitted by Mr. Camille Saadé on

São Paulo developed a Referral and Assistance Centre for Immigrants, a specialized public service that provides, among other services, guidance on the regularization of documental status, legal counseling, social assistance, as well as referral to Portuguese classes in public schools, job intermediation services, and short-term shelter. 

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