Training Program on Migration

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

The program will contribute to strengthening the technical and operational capacity of public agencies responsible for migration affairs and middle-level officials and managers that implement and/or monitor migration policies, programs, projects and procedures and the inclusion of migrants in their host communities. To invest in the training of public officials and in the institutional strengthening of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Inter-American Development Bank’s strategic decision is not only to increase the effectiveness of these organizations, but also to contribute to regional cooperation in migration affairs and thus support the host countries/cities of migration and migrants. The development of training, networking and communities of practice between the many organizations and professionals that interact in the coordinated management of migration at borders or that manage public services in migrant-hosting communities , are key tools to promote cooperation as well as inter-institutional and cross-border coordination, supported by the IDB operational program.

CORE COMPETENCY

Depending on the subject and the target audience, the Program offers three type of training: 1. Online courses with instructors: with a maximum of 45 participants per edition, whether national or regional. 2. Massive open online courses (MOOC): these courses are offered through the edX.org platform in collaboration with Harvard University and MIT, among others. These courses include videos and readings, as well as weekly evaluations and forums. 3. Communities of Practice (CoP): these learning environments are offered to professionals who have obtained a certificate from one of the Program's courses and wish to continue being connected by sharing lessons learned and exchanging information with each other and with the Bank through a facilitator who is an expert in the subject matter of the course.

MAIN TOPICS

DESIGNED FOR

The Program is mainly aimed for public officials and technical specialists who carry out their activities in public institutions and whose professional practice is directly related to the topic of this course. The IDB sends an invitation to the institutions that lead or carry out activities related to migration in order to nominate institutional candidates, who are then selected by the academic direction of each course, with a maximum of 45 participants.

PARTNERS

The Program courses are funded by the Bank's own resources and resources from the General Cooperation Fund of Spain at the Bank.

The courses have been designed in association with the International Organization for Migration.