PROJECT UPDATE
Project Overview
This initiative supported the Colombian National Planning Department (DNP) and the Colombian Observatory for Venezuelan Migration (OMV) in strengthening public policy and data analysis for the socio-economic integration of Venezuelan migrants and refugees.
Project Profile
The Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) project, in collaboration with Canadian experts Audrey Wubbenhorst and Colin Decker, provided technical assistance to Colombia’s National Planning Department (DNP) and the Colombian Observatory for Venezuelan Migration (OMV) to design and implement a digital and automated system for the collection, management, monitoring, dissemination, and analysis of migration data from different sources at the national and territorial levels.
The project reviewed existing regulations, procedures, requirements, practices, and tools for the collection, management, monitoring, dissemination, and analysis of migration data and indicators across DNP, OMV, and related entities. Training workshops were developed for DNP staff, OMV, and other key institutions to share recommendations and lessons learned.
Key Deliverables
- Capacity Support and Training
- Conducted a technical visit to Bogotá to establish initial consensus and conduct a needs assessment
- Led a four-day workshop to provide technical assistance and share recommendations
- Technical Support and Knowledge Products
- Summarized existing data holdings and developed a supporting data dictionary
- Prepared an interim report outlining a needs assessment, deployment trip findings, and initial recommendations on data-related practices
- Delivered a second report and presentations highlighting emerging practices, mapping tools, post-processing strategies, and SQL-based indicator calculations
Project Outcomes and Lessons Learned
The project enhanced the capacity and coordination of DNP and OMV to design and implement a digital information system that is transparent, accountable, and gender-responsive, supporting evidence-based policies on migrant inclusion.
A key lesson learned was that it was essential to recognize that in complex technical areas, such as developing information systems, sequencing played a crucial role, as issues in one phase could impact subsequent stages. To overcome these challenges, national and Canadian experts must collaborate, support one another, and devise innovative solutions to facilitate the successful implementation of the work plan.
Direct Project Reach:
- 12 participants engaged through project activities and deliverables
Public Engagement (Canada):
- 75 Canadians reached through outreach and engagement activities
Public Engagement Activities:
- Canadian experts Audrey Wubbenhorstand Colin Decker:
- Shared five social media posts
- Delivered presentations at Western University, the Metropolis Conference in Montréal, and a retirement home
