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\u00a9 UNHCR\/Arthur Tainturier<\/p>\n
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For complementary pathways to scale, UNHCR relies on the knowledge and experience of its partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/complementary-pathways-guidance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2024\/11\/Ecosystem-of-actors_24.1.png” title_text=”Ecosystem of actors in complementary pathways” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Different actors are required to make pathways successful. These can include:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Destination States” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Various departments or ministries often oversee different aspects of migration, refugee admission and development work. To achieve successful outcomes through complementary pathways, improved coordination among these government bodies is essential. This ensures that the necessary flexibility is integrated into frameworks, enabling refugees to access training, support and eventual admission through complementary pathways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Countries of first asylum” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n These countries often manage asylum registration, issue travel documents, exit permits, have alternative methods for credential (skills and education) and relationship (family reunification) certification. They can also help ensure refugee protection throughout the journey by issuing protection-centred refugee travel documents and by providing the possibility for refugees to return upon completion of a contract or a study opportunity elsewhere. Large hosting States can work with UNHCR on including refugees in local education, livelihoods and social protection systems and, as such, are essential in complementary pathways preparedness.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Development actors” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Entities that are engaged in the local development and support of the biggest hosting countries and that invest significantly in refugee inclusion. This includes enhancing access to registration and documentation, ensuring equal opportunities for education and certification, and facilitating refugees\u2019 access to the labour market. They work to build the capacity of local governments to provide services to their population. The inclusion of refugees in these services is the ultimate point of connection between UNHCR and development actors. Linking up this work with opportunities for third-country solutions through enhanced training, inclusion of refugees in education and training opportunities, access to documentation, information provision on opportunities abroad and travel support is essential.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”IOM” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n As the global lead on migration law and policy with specific experience in migration facilitation, IOM complements UNHCR\u2019s role in refugee law. It also runs skilling-to-hire programmes for States, aligning local skills with job opportunities in destination countries. Including refugees in these frameworks could significantly scale complementary pathways. Expanding IOM\u2019s role, including in providing migration assistance for family reunification, and skilling and migration support for skills-based or humanitarian pathways would further enhance these efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Refugee-led organizations and diaspora groups” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Such groups can disseminate accurate information, signpost to legal and administrative service providers, and assist with some of administrative and migration-related components. Refugee-led organizations and diaspora groups may require additional fundraising and skills enhancement support. However, they are often best suited to fill gaps in administrative legal and\/or context-specific practical support for admission through complementary pathways by building information provision frameworks, tailoring and delivering messages to communities, supporting with form filling, etc. [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Non-profit\/civil society\/legal support providers” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Legal services providers, such as national and international legal organizations (e.g. IRAP<\/a>) provide specific assistance and counselling free of charge on family reunification procedures. Many, such as Talent Beyond Boundaries<\/a> (TBB) and local livelihoods partners, have been trained to support with sourcing against employment opportunities. They assist with soft skills, CV building and visa applications, conduct legal research to inform advocacy, build the capacity of partners to support through trainings and\/or providing oversight, and produce materials\/tools on procedures and eligibility.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Private law firms” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Private law firms commit hours to representing refugee families, assist with applications, perform strategic litigation, conduct legal research to inform advocacy for family reunification and skills-based pathways admission, hire refugees on labour mobility, build the capacity of partners to provide legal support through seconding resources, trainings and\/or providing oversight, and produce accessible information materials\/tools on procedures and eligibility. These services are provided on both pro bono and commercial basis. Engagement with both types of legal support through cooperation, coordination, training could be considered.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Private sector (incl. law firms)” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Private sector entities are key in opening up skills-based pathways as both employers and advocacy actors for government-administered flexibilities to be put in place. They could equally provide financial solutions (loans and philanthropic support, and repayable grants).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Other implementing and operational partners of UNHCR” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Such entities can include complementary pathways and family reunification assistance in existent and new Project Framework Agreements and operational partnerships with protection\/legal\/ community outreach.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F4F4F4″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UNHCR is part of this ecosystem of actors and often catalyses action around complementary pathways-related work, while learning from all other actors. In particular, UNHCR:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Galvanizes local inclusion and migration support initiatives” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||400″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UNHCR works with development partners to ensure refugee inclusion in livelihoods and economic inclusion initiatives in countries of first asylum. This, in turn, improves the ability of refugees to compete for labour or education opportunities abroad.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Builds in protection safeguards” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||400″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UNHCR focuses on preserving protection safeguards and coordinates actors to ensure pathways are available to refugees, sustainable and protection-driven.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”25px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Supports with accessing opportunities” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||400″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n At the first stage of engagement with complementary pathways, UNHCR personnel, particularly in Operations in <\/span>first countries of asylum, are heavily involved in partner identification, capacity building, the development of law and policy advocacy strategies, and the creation of linkages with development and migration training initiatives. 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These can include: Various departments or ministries often oversee different aspects of migration, refugee admission and development work. To achieve […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1009,"featured_media":0,"parent":4085,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6765","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKey actors in the complementary pathways ecosystem<\/h2>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nUNHCR’s role in the complementary pathways ecosystem<\/h2>\n
Resources<\/h2>\n