Gloria Elena Rendon Toro Email & Phone Number

Barcelona, Ct, Es

Barcelona, Ct, Es

Barcelona

Key projects:I have been developing a comprehensive model for reception migrant care in collaboration with the Bilbao City Council and the Basque Government. This model focuses on providing a holistic reception to migrants and promoting social cohesion. The Basque Country Model, along with Vienna, is recognized as the best regional model for the integration of migrants in Europe.Reflection Spaces on the Reception Strategy for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Catalonia. General Directorate of Child Care, Barcelona. SpainAdvisor in Integration of an Intercultural and Migratory Diversity Approach into the Strategic Plan for Migration Policy in Medellín, ColombiaAdvisory Role in the “National Integration Plan for Immigrants 2023-2027” in Costa Rica (MIEUX Program).Reception Strategy of the Getxo City Council- Basque Government. Spain. Link. Link.Advisory Role in the Reception Model for Refugees by the Government of Catalonia following the invasion of Ukraine. SpainReception Strategy for Immigrants and Refugees 2022-2025 in Barcelona, Spain.Advisory Role in the Refugee Reception Model of the Generalitat of Catalonia. Spain.Care Protocol for Migrants in Mass Migration Flows in Mexico and its training strategy (MIEUX Program).Update of the “Special Migratory Situations Care Protocol in Costa Rica”. (MIEUX Program).National Integration Plan for Immigrants in Costa Rica 2018-2022 (MIEUX Program), recognized as a good practice by the OAS and the United Nations Agenda 2030.Participation in Workshops and Seminars on Migration Policies in Latin America the Caribbean, and Europe, addressing topics such as the integration and reintegration of migrants, racism and stereotypes in the design of public policies, good practices in migration, comprehensive assistance to migrants, political innovations, the role of the local level in social and economic inclusion, family reunification, international mobility and management of migration policies.

Worldwide

I give classes in the Master's in Contemporary Migration Studies at Barcelona University and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. I previously gave sessions on a social work degree at the University of Navarra, a master’s in international Migrations at the University of Caldas, and the Technological University of Pereira. I was a teacher at the Catalan Police Force Academy.I have been spoken at several events in Bogota, Medellín, San José, Mexico City, Brussels, Madrid, Milan, and more.

Barcelona, Cataluña, España

As the head of the Service Centre for Immigrants, Emigrants, and Refugees (SAIER), a one-stop service specializing in international mobility, I was responsible for all technical issues of the service. I led a team of 140 professionals and managed a budget exceeding 4 million euros. Within the first two years, I restructured the service with the aim of setting a new standard in international mobility. This transformation, which involved a significant increase in both budget and team size, was not only recognized but also endorsed by the European Union as a best practice for local service integration.Additionally, the service achieved a 90% satisfaction rate among users and a 300% increase in applicants for international protection. I designed the Municipal Refugee Assistance Program, which provided support to people from more than 20 nationalities. This resulted in a 90% increase in Spanish language proficiency among participants and a 43% full-time employment rate upon program completion. Furthermore, I established unified circuits with over 100 public entities, NGOs, and consulates, thereby reducing costs, inappropriate referrals, and user dissatisfaction.In 2016, I was entrusted with designing and implementing Barcelona's refugee program within SAIER. Under my technical leadership, the program was later acknowledged by the OECD as a model for public policies promoting the integration of migrants.

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

This program combined individual activities, such as counseling and legal assistance, with collective efforts, like community events and workshops, to enhance participants' inclusion. A multidisciplinary team of psychologists, lawyers, and social educators provided support to more than 3,500 families seeking reunification.The impact of the program was significant, with a notable increase in women's participation in activities like language classes, leading to improved integration into the city. The percentage of young people studying or working also saw a substantial rise, from 67% to 87%. The Spanish Ministry of Labour acknowledged the program's success as an innovative project, and the European Commission hailed it as an exemplary approach to addressing the needs of immigrants. The program's success led to its replication in other Spanish cities, such as Cartagena and La Coruña, as well as internationally in Italy and Canada.

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

I coordinated an integrated, articulated pioneering program in Barcelona that facilitated the reception and inclusion of the city’s new neighbours. Design of the pilot project for Family Reunification Support.

Barcelona Y Alrededores

I participated in the design of the Community Plan, which included neighborhood diagnosis and social revitalization, and I worked with different groups.

Colombia

Cultural and social consultar for the first national development plan for Afrocolombian population. Lecturer and consultant for several social and private projects in Colombia. Escuela Superior de Administración Pública (ESAP) territorial Quindío Risaralda, Consejo Regional de Planificación del Occidente Colombiano (CORPES de Occidente), Fondo Financiero de Proyectos de Desarrollo (FONADE), Corporación Autónoma Regional de Risaralda (CARDER). Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira. Fondo para la reconstrucción del Eje Cafetero, Universidad Católica de Pereira

Master In Political Science, Public Policy Analysis, Graduated With Honors

Postgraduate Degree In Citizenship And Immigration: Cultural Diversity Management, Socials Science

Postgraduate Degree In Participation And Sustainable Development., Ciencias Sociales

Anthropology, Social And Cultural Anthropology