We Are All Barranquilla Opportunities Center
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Related Sustainable Development Goals and Global Compact for Migration Objectives
Key objective
Barranquilla was selected as a recipient of the inaugural Global Cities Fund for Inclusive Pandemic Response, a $1,000,000 initiative to respond to the unmet needs of cities as they support migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people (IDPs) during Covid-19. The objective of the Todos Somos Barranquilla project is to use the Global Cities Fund to help 100 refugees, migrants, IDPs and other vulnerable Colombians overcome barriers to accessing the labor market and strengthen their ability to earn an income for their own benefit, that of their families, and that of their communities. Barranquilla is using the funds to expand the city’s Opportunities Center to help refugees, migrants, IDPs, and other vulnerable Colombians access the labor market and strengthen their ability to earn an income for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Main activities
The project offers a comprehensive suite of services to 100 clients, providing them with specialized vocational training, psychosocial support, legal documentation support, and direct access to 200 of Barranquilla’s employers. Focused on Venezuelan refugees, these clients include women, youth, victims of armed conflict, and persons living with disabilities. Delivered through the city’s Center for the Local Integration of Migrants, the project ensures that these 100 clients have a safe and secure livelihood within the city’s formal economy, paving the way for a stronger and more inclusive overall workforce within the city of Barranquilla.
Beneficiaries
Venezuelan migrants and refugees
