Caminando hacia el empleo

Country: Spain

Lead organisation: Cruz Roja (Spanish Red Cross)

Target audience: Migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Spain.

Geographical focus: Spain

Project duration: Ongoing

Project status: Active

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Phone

Address

Avenida Reina Victoria, 26-28 , Madrid (28003), Spain

Website

https://www2.cruzroja.es/

Project Overview

Project Description

“Caminando hacia el empleo” is a program by Cruz Roja Española designed to support refugees and asylum seekers in Spain by improving their employability. The program offers personalized support, job orientation, training, and access to employment opportunities. It helps participants acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to enter the job market, as well as emotional and social support to overcome integration challenges.

Funding Sources

Funded by Cruz Roja Española, supported by public, private, and donor funding.

Impact And Acchievements

The program has helped thousands of refugees and asylum seekers improve their employability. According to the latest published data, 6.895 people received support and 1.904 participants found employment. The program has seen continued in connecting vulnerable groups with job opportunities and facilitating their integration into the labour market.

Additional notes

Cruz Roja Española works with various companies and organizations to promote inclusive hiring practices. Beyond employment support, it provides comprehensive assistance, including legal, social, and psychological support, to help vulnerable groups, such as refugees and asylum seekers, overcome the challenges of integration. These efforts are part of Cruz Roja’s broader mission to support the social and labour market inclusion of marginalized communities across Spain.

Documents and Attachments

About the program

Project overview described in details on lead partner organisation website.