{"id":147283,"date":"2019-10-08T13:30:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T11:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/towards-the-sustainable-reintegration-of-returned-migrants-cash-for-work-activities-in-guinea-bissau\/"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:30:45","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T11:30:45","slug":"towards-the-sustainable-reintegration-of-returned-migrants-cash-for-work-activities-in-guinea-bissau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/towards-the-sustainable-reintegration-of-returned-migrants-cash-for-work-activities-in-guinea-bissau\/","title":{"rendered":"Towards the Sustainable Reintegration of Returned Migrants: Cash for Work activities in Guinea Bissau"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Towards the Sustainable Reintegration of Returned Migrants: Cash for Work activities in Guinea Bissau<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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Soil erosion is but one of many environmental threats that dramatically impact the rural economy in Guinea-Bissau. It’s part of a range of push factors behind internal and external migration in the impoverished West African nation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Guinea-Bissau is a country of origin for many young people who are looking for better livelihood opportunities abroad. But it is also a country of destination and of transit of many migrants from West and Central Africa. According to authorities, there were more than 70,000 immigrants from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries residing in Guinea Bissau in 2018.<\/p>\n

Reforestation is one way to fight erosion and, not incidentally, a method of disrupting the displacement of poor farmers who might otherwise seek new livelihoods in African cities, or abroad.<\/p>\n

The reforestation of Guinea-Bissau’s eastern Gabu region is part of cash-for-work activities, the first steps towards the sustainable reintegration for some 529 returned migrants, funded by the EU-IOM Joint Initiative for migrant protection and reintegration.<\/p>\n

Last month, 25 returned migrants and 15 community members participated in a reforestation activity in Gabu. Two hundred trees of five different species were planted in four days on over 13,000 square meters of a region suffering severe deforestation. The region is also known as one of the nation’s principal migration-prone areas.<\/p>\n

“Cash for work benefits both returned migrants and communities. The programmes provide them with cash support during the crucial transition period between their return and reintegration, while contributing to the development of their communities of return,” said Laura Amadori, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Guinea-Bissau.<\/p>\n

“These activities often, in turn, facilitate their social reinsertion,” she added, explaining that by involving communities in the activities, tension between returnees and local population may be averted because such projects benefit all.<\/p>\n

Since March 2019, 125 returned migrants and 76 community members have participated in sanitation and reforestation activities in Gabu. The returned migrants are part of the 529 Bissauans stranded in Niger and Libya assisted with voluntary return by IOM since May 2017.<\/p>\n

In December 2018, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau joined more than 150 UN Member States in signing the Global Compact for Migration (GCM), the world’s first agreement for a comprehensive approach to human mobility and enhanced cooperation at the global level.<\/p>\n

On 26-27 September, IOM supported the Government of Guinea Bissau in the development of the country’s Global Compact for Migration Action Plan. One hundred and fifty-five government, civil society, development officials and academics participated in the two-day workshop event and reflected on the priorities of the GCM for Guinea-Bissau.<\/p>\n

Implementing the GCM in Guinea-Bissau will contribute to improving the governance of migrations in Guinea-Bissau, both internal and external through negotiations with Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) states to facilitate the mobility of Guinea-Bissau citizens and the development of a national migration policy.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of International Organization for Migration (IOM).<\/i><\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> APO Group – Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases related to Africa<\/a><\/small>
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Press Release Regarding the Visit of H.E. Mr. Mevl\u00fct \u00c7avu\u015fo\u011flu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Algeria<\/a>: \"Republic
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H.E. Mevlüt Çavu\u015fo\u011flu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will pay a visit to Algeria on 8-9 October 2019.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

During the meetings, all aspects of Turkish-Algerian bilateral relations and further cooperation opportunities between the two countries will be discussed. Views will also be exchanged on regional and international issues.<\/p>\n

Minister Çavu\u015fo\u011flu will also meet with the representatives of the Turkish business community in Algeria.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/i><\/div>\n

Source:<\/strong> APO Group – Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases related to Africa<\/a><\/small>
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Save The Date: All set for second Africa Investment Forum<\/a>: \"African
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What: 2019 Africa Investment Forum <\/strong><\/p>\n

Who:  African Development Bank, Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n

When: 11-13 November 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Where: <\/strong>Sandton Convention Centre,<\/strong> Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n

The second edition of the Africa Investment Forum, a game-changer to tilt capital flow into the continent, will take place from 11-13 November 2019 at the Sandton Convention Centre in <\/strong>Johannesburg,<\/strong> South Africa.<\/p>\n

The forum, organized by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and its partners, is the largest multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary marketplace aimed at raising capital, advancing projects to bankable stage and accelerating financial closure of deals.<\/p>\n

There is an urgent need to bridge the gap between Africa’s available capital and bankable projects. Although brimming with investment opportunities, financing Africa’s development needs will require between $ 200 billion and $ 1.2 trillion yearly. Of this, about $ 130-$ 170 billion a year is needed for infrastructure, according to data by the African Development Bank.<\/p>\n

The Bank is working with other multilateral development partners and stakeholders to ensure that the Africa Investment Forum becomes the continent’s key springboard for investment to meet the massive infrastructure and development needs.<\/p>\n

Like the previous edition, the 2019 Forum will bring together project sponsors, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, private investors, policy makers, private equity firms, and heads of government to advance Africa’s economic transformation agenda.<\/p>\n

The inaugural edition broke the mold for investment in Africa. It featured some 63 projects from across 24 countries and seven sectors valued at $ 46.9 billion.   <\/p>\n

Save the date now to avoid missing out on the biggest transactional gathering of global and pan-African investors on the continent. We look forward to meeting you in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.AfricaInvestmentForum.com<\/p>\n

#AfricaInvestmentForum<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).<\/i><\/p>\n

About the African Development Bank Group:<\/strong>
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 44 African countries with an external office in Japan, the AfDB contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

For more information: www.AfDB.org<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Source:<\/strong> APO Group – Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases related to Africa<\/a><\/small>
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