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Making Labour Migration Pathways Work for Displaced People: Lessons from Latin America
As labour shortages intensify in many European countries, what would it take to make labour migration an option for people seeking safety?
Meeting Labour Skill Needs While Expanding Refugee Protection
Labour migration can be a way for qualified refugees to access protection in Europe while meeting destination countries' skill needs. How governments can make work visas more accessible to refugees?
Building Refugee-Inclusive Labour Mobility Pathways: A visa evaluation framework
This visa evaluation framework can help policymakers assess work visa accessibility for well-qualified refugees, permitting them to tap a underutilised pool of talent to fill labour gaps.
The Future of Complementary Pathways: Paving the way for growth
Experts explored steps to unlock further growth and overcome obstacles to scaling refugee sponsorship initiatives and complementary pathway schemes, including education and labour-based programs, for those in need of international protection.
Complementary Pathways: Key factors in future growth
About 60 labour, family reunification and education programmes open to refugees operated in 2024. Scaling these complementary pathways requires government buy-in and stable funding.
Approaches to Matching in Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways for Refugees and Other People in Need of International Protection
Effective refugee sponsorship matching balances beneficiary preferences, community capacity, and digital tools—but demands robust data collection and monitoring.
Managing the Expectations of Refugees and Other People in Need of International Protection in Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways Programmes
Information gaps strain refugee sponsorship programmes. Orientation sessions, peer voices, and monitoring are key to setting and managing beneficiary expectations.
Monitoring and Evaluation in Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways for Refugees and Other People in Need of International Protection
Embedding monitoring and evaluation in refugee sponsorship programmes from the start, with dedicated budgets and coordination, drives evidence-based improvement.
Supporting Volunteer Engagement in Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways for Refugees and Other People in Need of International Protection
Volunteers are vital to refugee sponsorship programmes but need clear coordination, targeted training, and diverse recruitment to deliver quality support and prevent burnout.
The End of Asylum? Evolving the Protection System to Meet 21st Century Challenges
Territorial asylum is increasingly inadequate to meet 21st-century protection needs. A diversified policy toolkit, including regional cooperation, expanded legal pathways, and streamlined procedures, is urgently needed.
