21 September 2022 – New York (New York) – Canada recognizes that strong partnerships are key to addressing common challenges and achieving the shared goal of a more peaceful, equitable and prosperous post-pandemic world.
During its presidency of the Comprehensive Regional Framework Support Platform for Protection and Solutions (MIRPS), Canada supported the protection, empowerment and effective participation in public life of women, forcibly displaced girls and vulnerable. We are also committed to collaborating with various countries on initiatives in support of human rights, transparency, non-discrimination and shared responsibility in Central America and Mexico.
Building on this commitment, the Honorable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Chief Minister of the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, today announced, on behalf of the Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, of the Refugees and Citizenship, the launch of 3 new projects aimed at strengthening the support offered to displaced persons and their host countries.
Under the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the first project will help meet the protection needs of vulnerable people in Panama and Costa Rica. local authorities and stakeholders to identify and support vulnerable migrants and to guarantee them the right to dignity and adequate access. and information.
The second project will support IOM efforts to strengthen the capacity of governments and civil society organizations to develop and implement effective and humane migration policies and to ensure proper management of the migration process in Latin America and the Caribbean region. The main priorities of this project include supporting the socio-economic integration of migrants, fighting xenophobia, strengthening migration and border management processes, as well as raising awareness of the risks associated with irregular migration.
Finally, the third project will consolidate the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support Panama’s asylum capacities. This project includes training and mentoring to improve the handling of asylum applications and reduce the current backlog.
The capacity-building projects announced today demonstrate Canada’s continued commitment to work with the international community to provide lasting solutions to the forced displacement crisis. These projects will promote solidarity between partner countries through comprehensive and concerted approaches to managing forced displacement in Central America and Mexico.
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