Outcome COL_D_2.1

Women and girls in Venezuela's migrant population, returned Colombian population and host communities receive humanitarian care in an integrated, differential, coordinated and quality manner; enjoy enabling environments; access quality and differentiated services; and access the labour market and entrepreneurship opportunities expeditiously and massively; in the framework of the combined action of state institutions, relevant non-governmental actors and other actors, with UN Women's contribution to the efforts of the National Government and in coordination with the UN Country Team

Thanks to UN Women's design and implementation of a comprehensive response model, more than 8,000 women and girls in nine cities across Colombia gained access to protection and empowerment mechanisms in areas with high migratory impact. These efforts included support for 8,052 migrant women and women from host communities through the Beyond Flags We Are Women project, as well as 578 women and 406 girls in mobility contexts along the Colombia-Ecuador border. In 2024, 253 women successfully implemented community advocacy plans in collaboration with institutions, reaching 2,318 women with actions aimed at advancing women’s rights. Additionally, 4,441 women accessed protection mechanisms through community support spaces designed with a gender perspective, which also contributed to strengthening their organizations. Efforts to promote transformative gender norms included training for 306 men on new masculinities, fostering positive changes in attitudes and behaviors. At the Colombia-Ecuador border, 578 women and 406 girls in human mobility situations accessed critical protection services. These included accommodation for 503 women and 380 girls, support for 25 women and 8 girls experiencing GBV, and distribution of humanitarian kits to 50 women and 18 girls. Moreover, 1,679 women strengthened their capacities to access livelihoods through programs focused on empowerment and employability. UN Women continues to drive the inclusion of gender approaches in inter-agency responses, co-leading the National GBV Coordination Space and promoting gender-sensitive practices in socioeconomic integration projects for migrants across multiple territories. By implementing the gender and age marker in the Regional Migration Response Plan (RMRP) and leading the application of the Policy for the Prevention and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PEAS), UN Women ensures that systemic and sustainable solutions are embedded in humanitarian and development frameworks. These actions collectively contribute to creating safer, more equitable environments for migrant women and girls, while advancing broader gender equality objectives.

Women and girls in Venezuela's migrant population, returned Colombian population and host communities receive humanitarian care in an integrated, differential, coordinated and quality manner; enjoy enabling environments; access quality and differentiated services; and access the labour market and entrepreneurship opportunities expeditiously and massively; in the framework of the combined action of state institutions, relevant non-governmental actors and other actors, with UN Women's contribution to the efforts of the National Government and in coordination with the UN Country Team (UNSDCF 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4)

In 2022, UN Women Colombia made significant progress on outcome 2.1 (on track). Thanks to UN Women contribution, an innovative model of a comprehensive response to the migrant population and host communities was consolidated. UN Women supported the integration of migrant Venezuelan women, returned Colombian women, and host communities with a model for their socioeconomic integration, where it was urgent to act against GBV and xenophobia in coordination with local public authorities. This included advocacy actions to position key messages in favor of women’s rights and the promotion of alternatives to improve their access to livelihoods through the commercialization of their entrepreneurship products and strengthening of their soft and hard skills. The model allowed the regularization of 4,015 migrants (64% girls and women), the promotion of leadership of 1,014 women, the strengthening of 11 local organizations, care of 87 cases of GBV, employability and entrepreneurship programs for 955 women, and support to 48 enterprises . The model is implemented within the Venezuelan Migration Response Plan (RMRP) coordinated by the regional platform designated by the Secretary General (Response for Venezuelan Migration - R4V), which includes several UN and other cooperation agencies. In addition, UN Women continued with the provision of inputs and advocacy for the inclusion of the gender approach and the importance of the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse with GIFMM partners.

Women and girls in Venezuela's migrant population, returned Colombian population and host communities receive humanitarian care in an integrated, differential, coordinated and quality manner; enjoy enabling environments; access quality and differentiated services; and access the labour market and entrepreneurship opportunities expeditiously and massively; in the framework of the combined action of state institutions, relevant non-governmental actors and other actors, with UN Women's contribution to the efforts of the National Government and in coordination with the UN Country Team (UNSDCF 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4)

In 2023, UN Women Colombia made significant progress on outcome 2.1 (on track). Thanks to UN Women contribution, an innovative model of a comprehensive response to the migrant population and host communities was consolidated in 8 cities (Barranquilla, Soledad, Riohacha, Maicao, Santa Marta and Cartagena in the Caribbean Coast, and Pasto and Ipiales in Nariño), benefiting more than 10.000 (85% girls and women). Out of these, 2.205 women positioned their leadership and advocated for the incorporation of their priorities and needs in the local gender equality agenda, and 2.091 women accessed entrepreneurship and employability strategies. The model also allowed for the strengthening of 8 civil society organizations, the management of 160 GBV cases, and the enhancement of 32 enterprises of migrant women and women from host communities. In addition, UN Women continued providing inputs and advocating for the inclusion of the gender approach and the importance of the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse with GIFMM partners. As co-leaders of the socioeconomic integration sector, UN Women produced a Guideline for the Inclusion of the Gender and Diversity Approach in Socioeconomic Integration Activities for Refugees, Migrants and Host Communities . This document includes a virtual tool that allow members of the GIFMM to verify the extent in which they incorporate the gender approach in the design of their proposals, their implementation process and their monitoring and evaluation phases. UN Women also as co-lead the elimination of GBV sector and the PSEAs Taks Force that include 37 NGOs and 17 United Nations agencies.