Talent Beyond Boundaries’ Pledge for the Global Refugee Forum 2023
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At Talent Beyond Boundaries, our mission is to unlock skilled migration opportunities for refugees, creating a world where displaced individuals can rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose through gainful employment.
Our pledge aligns with Objective Three of the Global Compact on Refugees, focusing on increasing third-country solutions and fostering skills-based complementary pathways. We are equally committed to enhancing refugee self-reliance, as outlined in Objective Two of the Global Compact.
We emphasize our particular support for the linked pledge to implement a 21st-century Nansen passport.
Our Pledge:
By 2027, in collaboration with our partners and fellow members of the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility, Talent Beyond Boundaries commits to:
Creating Skilled Immigration Pathways: We will establish skilled immigration pathways for refugees and forcibly displaced individuals in at least 27 countries.
Empowering Displaced Individuals: In collaboration with partners, our goal is to assist over 15,000 displaced individuals in migrating through labour mobility pathways.
Fostering Sustainable Partnerships: We will train a minimum of 24 partner organizations to match refugees with job opportunities in countries where they can safely migrate, recognizing that partnership is essential to scaling this solution.
To ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of these solutions, we will:
a) Engage the Private Sector: Partner with hundreds of companies to integrate forcibly displaced individuals into their international talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies.
b) Advocate for Policy Change: Champion policy positions and agreements within the global refugee and migration system that support the continuous expansion of labour mobility pathways.
c) Leverage Technology: Harness technology and forge strategic partnerships to create an efficient job-matching marketplace, securing the sustainability of our solution.
Talent Beyond Boundaries is committed to supporting its partners to deliver on these pledges. This is why we will provide them with the following:
Technical Assistance: We provide guidance to governments interested in exploring and implementing labour mobility pathways.
Business Support: We offer dedicated assistance to companies seeking to hire displaced talent.
Knowledge Sharing: We document and disseminate insights and evidence from our programs, including transparent results from our SoPact database.
Training: We provide customized training to our partners.
Access to Talent: We offer partners free access to the Talent Catalog.
Alumni Support: We provide ongoing support to our alumni.
Talent Beyond Boundaries is dedicated to making a tangible impact in the lives of displaced individuals, and we look forward to working collaboratively to achieve these goals by 2027.
Asks for endorsing organizations:
Talent Beyond Boundaries invites partner organizations and employers to join hands in supporting our pledge. Here's how you can get involved:
1) Endorsement: Show your commitment by endorsing our pledge on the Global Compact for Refugees website. Let us show you how!
2) Support: Help us turn our pledge into action by providing funding, collaborating with us to offer training, or expanding our toolkit to empower candidates for job readiness.
3) Share your Expertise: Bring your unique strengths and superpowers to the table to enhance our pledge's impact.
4) Create your Pledge: Craft your own pledge aligned with our mission.
If your organization is eager to participate, please contact us at media@talentbeyondboundaries.org. Share your endorsement and let us know how your organization can contribute to achieving the pledge's objectives. Together, we can make a significant difference.
