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OportuGuate, response to COVID-19 and Socio-Economic Assitance

Description

IOM Guatemala developed SINAREM/OportuGuate a system and application  to connect returned migrants searching for work with potential employers from the private sector, and to develop entrepreneurship, soft skills and to provide certification opportunities. This initiative aims to facilitate economic and labour reintegration of returned migrants by accelerating their access to these opportunities. This document describes the main actions carried out for the development of the initiative and the lessons learned and recommendations from the experience.

Main Actions
  • Consultation and mapping
  • Application development (App)
  • Promotion of the OportuGuate application
Beneficiaries
  • Returned migrants that look for socio-economic integration in the country.
Location
Guatemala