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 country Profile describes examples of well-developed areas of the City of Monrovia (Liberia) 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
- Migrants in the city of Monrovia have access to government-funded health services provided by public institutions through a payment-upon-service basis.
- Migrants have access to public schools offering pre-primary, primary, secondary and vocational level education, all of which are operated by the Monrovia Consolidated School System.
- Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) takes ad hoc measures to ensure that those who have migrated to Monrovia as a result of conflict, human rights violations or environmental factors, can access local social housing.
Areas with potential for further development
- There are no mechanisms in place to provide migrants with legal services or advice in the city of Monrovia.
- There is no evidence of a specific policy or strategy to combat hate crimes, violence, xenophobia and discrimination against migrants at the city level.
- MCC does not have specific measures designed to ensure the protection of migrant children, unaccompanied and separated children or children without parental care as a consequence of migration and displacement.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) runs an Inter-City and International Affairs Department that leads engagements with diaspora groups.
- At the national level, Liberia’s Diaspora Affairs Unit was established in 2010 and there is a Diaspora Engagement Program with Liberian committees in Canada, Chin, Ethiopia, Ghana and the United States of America.
Areas with potential for further development
- MCC does not have a unit or department responsible for designing or implementing migration policies and there is no migration policy or strategy document at the city level.
- Providing information on migrants’ rights, obligations and access to local public services, including through information campaigns, is an area with potential for development.
- MCC does not collect or publish data on migration.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) actively participates in the Mayor’s Migration Council, an initiative aimed at facilitating the exchange of best practices on migration issues among cities.
- Participation in the Mayors Migration Council allows MCC to reflect on its interests in regional and international discussions on migration, refugee protection and inclusion.
Areas with potential for further development
- MCC does not formally engage with civil society organisations, the private sector, academia or migrant associations in agenda setting and implementation of migration-related programmes and policies.
- MCC does not currently have any bilateral programmes in place for city-to-city cooperation, whether within the country or internationally, specifically focused on international migration-related issues.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- MCC implements national-level measures to promote gender equality among migrants in the labor force such as under Liberia’s National Gender Policy (2009).
- The MCC Strategic Plan 2014–2019 (2014) includes a strategic intervention focused on capacity building and business training for women and young entrepreneurs, including foreign residents.
- MCC operates a youth empowerment programme that entails training and employment of young people, including vulnerable youth such as migrants in the city.
Areas with potential for further development
- There is no local-level assessment for monitoring labour market demand for immigrants in Monrovia.
- MCC has not developed measures to promote the ethical recruitment of migrant workers though there are some national-level provisions.
- The establishment of programmes to promote the financial inclusion of migrants and their families, particularly when they are remittance senders and/or receivers in the city of Monrovia, is an area for development.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The city of Monrovia implements measures aimed at assisting migrants before, during and after crises under the National Disaster Management Policy (2012) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Strategy of Liberia (2020-2010).
- The implementation of national communication systems at the local level in Monrovia plays a critical role in receiving information on the evolving nature of crises and providing channels for the public to access assistance.
Areas with potential for further development
- There is no evidence of coordination agreements, partnerships or referral systems in place with key actors to assist migrants at the local level in Monrovia in the event of local emergencies.
- The development of a local environmental and disaster risk management plan and specific provisions for preventing and addressing the displacement impacts of disasters are areas with potential for development.
- There is no evidence of measures to promote the reintegration of migrants who have fled during crises, both at the local and national levels.
Migration Governance: examples of well-developed areas
- The Monrovia City Police Department (MCPD) and the City Court of the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) serve nationals and migrants on an equal basis.
- MCPD officials receive training on human rights, use of force and the Constitution of Liberia (1986).
- At the national level, migrants are able to access services under the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR), established by the INCHR Act (2005) which has been designed to promote and protect human rights.
Areas with potential for further development
- The establishment of programmes by MCC to build capacity of local-level public servants on migration rules and migrants' rights, or cultural sensitivity are areas for development.
- There is no local mechanism in place to combat human trafficking in Monrovia; nor is there a specific local body responsible for anti-human trafficking efforts, or a local statistical office that produces information on human trafficking.
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