Building Regional Solutions for Human Mobility
The Quito Process brings together efforts among countries to transform migration challenges into shared solutions.
Created in September 2018 at the initiative of the Government of Ecuador, with the support of 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries. It emerged in the context of a sustained increase in migration flows, particularly of Venezuelan nationals, and in response to the need to coordinate regional responses to the pressure on receiving States’ capacities.
Our Values
Regional Solidarity
Promotes cooperation among States and international actors to jointly address the challenges of human mobility.
Shared Responsibility
Recognizes that migration and displacement are regional and global phenomena requiring coordinated responses.
Inclusion and Human Rights
Upholds the dignity and rights of refugees, migrants, and returned people, without discrimination.
Interculturality
Values cultural diversity as an element that enriches societies and strengthens integration.
Transparency and Trust
Fosters clear and open processes that strengthen the legitimacy of the mechanism.
Innovation and Knowledge
Promotes the generation of evidence, data, and best practices for the design of public policies.
Multi-stakeholder Collaboration
Coordinates efforts among governments, international organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector.