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To strengthen migrant, refugee and asylum seekers integration and social cohesion among populations in vulnerable situations, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UN Women have implemented the United Nations Pilot Project for Strengthening Migrant Integration and Social Cohesion through Stakeholders’ Engagement, Socio-Economic Activities and Countering Anti- Migrant Narratives in South Africa. The project is funded through the United Nations Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), a UN financing mechanism called for by the Global Compact on Migration (GCM), adopted by the General Assembly in December 2018, to support UN Member States in the implementation of the GCM.
The overall objective of the project is to address socio-economic issues impacting migration affected communities through increased income and job opportunities; enhanced access to education, healthcare, and social services; and reinforced capacities to effectively address underlying issues affecting both locals and migrants.
These initiatives are expected to contribute to the improvement of livelihoods of migrants, refugees and host communities at risk in line with priorities identified at national and local levels.
Moreover, the project aims to contribute to strengthening migrant, refugee and asylum seekers’ integration, social cohesion and positive relations with host communities, particularly among the populations in vulnerable situations in districts with high levels of social instability and socio-economic distress in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape.
The project contributes to the promotion of social and economic opportunities and integration for migrants, refugees, and host communities by:
Developing a joint socioeconomic project between women in host communities and, migrants, asylum seekers and refugees
Facilitating community groups to establish joint social enterprises and creating employment opportunities for locals, migrants and refugees
Supporting access to capital, mentorship resources, marketing and networking opportunities business support to local entrepreneurs
The overall objective of the Joint Programme is to contribute to strengthening migrant, refugee and asylum-seekers integration, social cohesion and positive relations with host communities. In particular, the project will focus on populations in vulnerable situations, in three target provinces
