What we do
Project Origin
If you believe that the real solution to the risks faced by those forced to migrate illegally lies at the source, you’re one of us.
We go to the origin
Torture, extortion, and even death are common situations during the journey to Europe. Migration is a fundamental right, and we defend it, but it is important that the decision to migrate is made freely. That is why We inform and train in Origin so that not one more life is left adrift at sea or on land.
Origin Program
Irregular migration is a complex issue in the communities of origin that mixes elements such as poverty, family pressure or the mirage of The Golden European. However, often the journey begins ignoring the real dangers of the journey. There is also a great lack of awareness about the difficulties of integration in Europe and the living conditions that undocumented immigrants face.
The main objectives of the #Origen program are:Provide accurate information on migration, Promote digital training and encourage the creation of local and national work networks, thus transforming the collective imagination.
Unsafe migration routes
The closure of European borders and the (almost) disappearance of any regular option for travelling to Europe have meant that people fleeing conflict, natural disasters, poverty and violence in their countries have found themselves on unsafe routes, becoming once again vulnerable victims of all kinds of abuse and facing total lack of protection.
The dangers of sea voyages
Here are some facts that migrants don’t know:
More than 44,764 deaths
of people trying to reach Europe, most of them drowning in the Mediterranean since 1993.
1 in 21 people dies
trying to cross the central Mediterranean.
Only 1 in 20
asylum seekers receive protection in Spain.
Thousands of people live in an irregular situation
with difficulty accessing basic services and suffering discrimination and stigma.
90% of people have
suffered violence
(sexual, psychological, physical).
Entire families ruined
because of the mafias that monopolize the road.
Our proposal: The #Origen program
The program is based on three main areas:
Deconstructing the imaginary of migration
to Europe through information and community reflection on its alternatives.
Empowering the community
and their young people by facilitating access to digital educational tools.
Create collaboration networks
and work with the private sector and promote entrepreneurship to promote job placement.
Results
The #Origen program has achieved these results since 2018:
Youth training
- More than 200 people trained as community leaders on migration (“Captains of Information”).
Community information campaigns
- More than 1,600 information sessions provided to the community.
- More than 35,000 participants attended the information sessions.
- Production of the documentary “Origin” about success stories in Senegal.
Digital training for local communities
- More than 2,500 people in the community have strengthened their digital skills thanks to the courses offered at the CCDs.
Support for local entrepreneurship
- More than 120 potential local entrepreneurs trained in entrepreneurship.
- More than 60 entrepreneurial projects supported in the preparation of their business plans.
- Personalized support for six entrepreneurial projects to launch them.
Collaborating entities
Local partners
Sponsors
#ORIGIN
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