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Thematic Area |
Migration and Development |
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Location |
Jamaica |
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Start Date |
October 2009 |
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Duration |
2009-2011 |
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Funding Amount |
USD 68,023.26 |
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Source of Funding |
European Commission |
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Executing Agency |
UNDP |
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Implementing Agencies |
Institute for Sustainable Development (UWI) and FPWP Hibiscus Jamaica |
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Status |
Operationally closed |
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Objectives |
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The overall objective is to harness the capacities of deported migrants to contribute to the socio-economic development of Jamaica. The specific objectives are: to foster the integration of deported migrants into the Jamaican community and to protect the rights of children of deported migrants to Jamaican and those incarcerated migrant women in the United Kingdom. |
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Expected Results |
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To inform and educate deported migrants of their rights, in order to assist with their reintegration; execute a sustained media campaign to inform the wider public about the dangers of illegal channels of migration, in order to reduce the number of women incarcerated in the UK and the other first world countries for illegal acts while migrating; assist in the human rights protection of children left behind by incarcerated migrants in the United Kingdom and to mitigate their social exclusion; assist in identifying the reintegration needs of deported migrants; develop the capacities of deported migrants by providing skills and development and training in the subsistence area of sewing. |
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Profile: |
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| The project seeks to reintegrate deported migrants (a disproportionate number of them convicted felons) has presented major development challenges for Jamaica. Jamaicans have a well-established reputation as a migrant people. Starting with migration to Central America, Jamaicans left behind the economic distress of the post-emancipation period in search of better opportunities and created strong bases in many first world cities. Most have established themselves in these locations as hardworking and ambitious, earning respect and admiration. Over the past two decades, significant numbers of first-generation Jamaican migrants ran afoul of their host countries' criminal laws. There are also significant numbers of vulnerable Jamaican women with hopes of the typical economic migrant who have been lured as drug couriers and subsequently imprisoned in the United Kingdom. At the end of their sentences or after serving a portion of their sentences, these women and other Jamaican migrant convicts are deported. The resulting rash of deportations into a country with a horrendous crime problem and a lack of gainful employment have presented numerous challenges for Jamaica's social and economic development. | |
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Deliveries: |
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N/A since it has been a GRANT Modality Project |
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Contact: |
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Project Coordinator: St.Rachel Ustanny email: eloraconsulting@yahoo.com Project Manager: Professor Bernard Headley
UNDP Programme Officer: Sonia Gill, Governance Advisor and Assistant Resident Representative Fax: + (876) 946-2163 |
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Documents |
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To Download Project Document see the attachment below |
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1st progress Report at Partnet Level
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Additional Available Information |
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News Items posted on the website: Migration and Development Update January 05, 2011 Migration and Development Update March 09, 2011
Jamaica Deported Migrants and their Families Project to help children.
Useful Links: EC-Un Migration for Development Website Project descriptive page on Migration for Development website Other Resources: Short video titled Eva goes to foreign Short video titled Combatting Challenges by the National Organization of Deported Migrants Publications: Migration for Development: A bottom-up approach. A Handbookfor practitioners and policymakers
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| Attachment | Size |
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| JMDI Supporting Jamaican Deported Migrants and their Families J - 105 (ISD).pdf | 1.01 MB |
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