Guayaquil’s Centro Municipal Ciudadanos Integrados: Holistic Support for People and Children on the Move

The City of Guayaquil commits to open a welcoming center for migrants and refugees in the city's busiest transit hub. The center will provide migrants, refugees, and Ecuadorian returnees coming into the city with legal assistance, access to education and job opportunities, psychosocial support, and a safe space for children's play and development.

The center will seek to improve the integration and well-being of this vulnerable population, addressing their specific needs and promoting their social inclusion. It is expected to reduce inequalities, promote gender equality, guaranteeing the protection and empowerment of children and adolescents in situations of human mobility. It is also expected to strengthen alliances and articulation with cooperation agencies at national and international levels, as well as with other organizations and relevant actors in the territory.

This initiative will contribute to building a more inclusive, equitable and prosperous city in Guayaquil, where all people have equal opportunities and can enjoy a dignified life. This project is supported by the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.