Local Governance

MIRPS Regional Technical Team

Participating cities

Leading cities

Belize

Belmopan, Benque Viejo del Carmen

Guatemala

Ciudad de Guatemala, San Benito, Esquipulas, Villanueva, Huehuetenango, Puerto Barrios, Livingston, Quetzaltenango

Honduras

Choloma, El Progreso, San Pedro Sula

Panama

San Miguelito, Chepo

Mexico

Tapachula, Palenque

Guatemala

Ciudad de Guatemala, San Benito

Advisory panel

2024 Objective

UNDP

UN Women

Promote the leadership of local governments and strengthen coordination with relevant institutions to facilitate the integration at the local level of displaced persons, with a focus on prevention of gender-based violence and promotion of mental health and psychosocial support programs for displaced populations.

2024 Products

Tools for local programs for the prevention and response of GBV.

Mapping of local services for displaced persons.

Tools for the implementation psychosocial support policies and programs.

Strategy for including refugees and people in need of protection through sport, recreational and cultural activities that favor this population’s mental health.