Indikatoren in dieser Dimension analysieren, inwieweit Migrantinnen und Migranten hinsichtlich des Zugangs zu grundlegenden sozialen Diensten wie Gesundheit, Bildung und soziale Sicherheit den gleichen Status wie Bürgerinnen und Bürger haben. Es beschreibt die Rechte von Migrantinnen und Migranten auf Familienzusammenführung, Arbeit, Aufenthalt und Staatsbürgerschaft. Die Ratifizierung der wichtigsten internationalen Konventionen fällt ebenfalls in diesen Bereich.main.
Indikatoren in dieser Dimension bewerten die institutionellen, rechtlichen und regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen der Länder im Zusammenhang mit Migrationspolitik. Dimension 2 beinhaltet auch das Vorhandensein von nationalen Migrationsstrategien, die mit Entwicklungspolitik und -ansätzen im Einklang stehen, sowie die institutionelle Transparenz und Kohärenz in Bezug auf Migrationsmanagement. In diesem Bereich wird auch untersucht, inwieweit Regierungen Migrationsdaten erheben und verwenden.
Diese Dimension konzentriert sich auf die Bemühungen von Ländern, in migrationsbezogenen Fragen mit anderen Staaten und einschlägigen nichstaatlichen Akteuren, einschließlich Organisationen der Zivilgesellschaft und des Privatsektors, zusammenzuarbeiten. Kooperation kann zu Verbesserungen der Regierungsführung führen, indem Standards angeglichen und angehoben, der Dialog intensiviert und Strukturen der Bewältigung von Herausforderungen geschaffen werden.
Diese Dimension umfasst Indikatoren für die Politik der Länder zur Steuerung des sozioökonomischen Wohlergehens von Migrantinnen und Migranten, z.B. die Anerkennung der Bildungs- und Berufsqualifikationen von Migrantinnen und Migranten, Bestimmungen zur Regelung der Studentenmigration und das Bestehen bilateraler Arbeitsabkommen zwischen Ländern. Die Indikatoren konzentrieren sich gleichermaßen auf Maßnahmen und Strategien im Zusammenhang mit dem Engagement der Diasporamitglieder und den grenzüberschreitenden Geldtransfers von Migrantinnen und Migranten
Diese Dimension befasst sich mit der Art und dem Grad der Bereitschaft von Ländern, wenn sie mit Mobilitätsdimensionen von Krisen konfrontiert sind, die entweder mit Katastrophen, der Umwelt und/oder Konflikten zusammenhängen. Die Fragen werden verwendet, um die Prozesse für Staatsangehörige und Ausländer sowohl während als auch Katastrophen zu ermitteln, einschließlich der Frage, ob humanitäre Hilfe für Migrantinnen und Migranten genauso verfügbar ist wir für Bürgerinnen und Bürger.
Diese Dimension analysiert den Ansatz der Länder zum Migrationsmanagement bezüglich Grenzkontroll- und Grenzschutzmaßnahmen, Zulassungsvoraussetzungen für Migranten, Vorbereitung und Flexibilität bei erheblichen und unerwarteten Wanderungsbewegungen sowie die Bekämpfung des Menschenhandels und des Menschenschmuggels von Migrantinnen und Migranten. Es werden auch die Bemühungen und Anreize zur Unterstützung der Integration der zurückkehrenden Staatsbürgerinnen und -burger bewertet.
This local Profile describes examples of well-developed areas of the County of Mombasa (Kenya) migration governance structures and areas with potential for further development, as evaluated through the six domains of the Migration Governance Indicators (MGI). These address migrants’ rights, a “whole-of-government” approach, partnerships, socioeconomic well-being of migrants, the mobility dimensions of crises, and safe and orderly migration.
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The Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) initiative is a policy-benchmarking programme led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and implemented with research and analysis from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Funding is provided by IOM Member States.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The County Government of Mombasa (CGM) manages an online portal that allows both residents and migrants to access services, including issuance of business permits or routine vaccination services.
- The CGM’s Public Participation Policy (2020) aims to involve all residents, including migrants, in collaboration and dialogue on local government affairs and policy.
- The CGM collaborates with the State Department for Social Protection on child protection issues, including those relating to migrant children.
Areas with potential for further development
- There are no clear guidelines for migrants to access social housing in Mombasa County.
- The CGM provides cultural mediation services to help resolve disputes between migrant populations, and between local residents and migrant populations only on an ad hoc basis.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The County Government of Mombasa (CGM) participates in the National Coordination Mechanism on Migration dialogue through the Council of Governors.
- The CGM provides basic information regarding its municipal public services that are also accessible to migrants through the eServices Portal.
- County public servants receive regular trainings, including on gender and development, as well as on migrants’ rights.
Areas with potential for further development
- The CGM does not have an agency or department responsible for designing migration policies or strategic plans.
- There is no local-level coordination mechanism on migration issues.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The County Government of Mombasa (CGM) engages with its residents and civil society organizations in agenda-setting and the implementation of migration-related policies.
- The CGM collaborates on migration issues with different United Nations agencies.
- In 2021, the CGM developed a policy on resilience and prevention of violent extremism, which aims to address issues such as the migration dimension of radicalization and violent extremism.
Areas with potential for further development
- The CGM has limited formal engagement with migrant associations, the private sector, or members of its diaspora and expatriate communities in the county in agenda-setting and the implementation of migration-related programmes and policies.
- The county does not have bilateral programmes related to migration with neighbouring counties.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The County Government of Mombasa (CGM) runs financial literacy and skills training programmes and offers rehabilitation programmes that are also accessible to migrants.
- The CGM Investment Authority Bill (2019) targets potential foreign investors in Mombasa and outlines support, including assistance in procuring authorizations, permits and licenses to facilitate investments.
Areas with potential for further development
- The county has no specific measures to promote gender equality for migrant workers.
- The Mombasa Social Protection Strategy (2018) and Mombasa Integrated Development Plan (2018-2022) do not include measures to facilitate remittance flows and promote the financial inclusion of migrants and their families.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The County Government of Mombasa’s (CGM) Climate Change Policy (2021) recognizes the impact of “population displacement and migration from climate disaster prone areas especially the slums” and includes strategies to address this.
- The CGM has in place contingency plans, such as temporary relocation, to manage large-scale population movements in times of crisis.
- The CGM has put in place early warning mechanisms that are also accessible to migrants in case of crises.
Areas with potential for further development
- The CGM Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Act does not establish any provisions to address the specific needs of migrants and displaced persons.
- There are no coordination agreements, partnerships or referral systems in place in the CGM to assist migrants in the case of local emergencies.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Local public servants of the County Government of Mombasa (CGM) receive training courses on migrants’ rights and migration regulations by national agencies.
- In collaboration with the national Government, Mombasa County facilitates migrants’ return and reintegration.
Areas with potential for further development
- There are no provisions for migrant reintegration in the CGM Integrated Development Plan (2018–2022).
- The CGM does not have a local strategy to combat human trafficking.
- The CGM does not have any measures in place to combat migrant labour exploitation.