Global Migration: Resilient Cities at the Forefront

Acknowledgments

In “Global Migration: Resilient Cities at the Forefront”, we share 24 international good practices from cities and partners from the 100RC Network, as well as 18 practitioner tools and resources from innovators in this space. These are stories about municipal leaders, local organizations, and…

Conclusion

Cities stand poised to either let mass migration become an erosive stress or find opportunity within it to create resilient urban landscapes that are stronger, more flexible, and adaptive to the major challenges of the 21st century. As the Network Exchange in Athens and this compendium have shown…

Lead for Change

By partnering with local, national, and international actors, leading cities create an environment for the successful reception and integration of newcomers.

Lead for Change: Leverage and improve coordination with humanitarian aid agencies, NGOs, businesses and local organizations, to avoid duplication and maximize collective impact

Lead for Change: Fill in policy and funding gaps through local mandates and public-private partnerships

While mayoral advocacy at the national level is key, systemic change is gradual and must be complemented with practical solutions. Local leaders can…

Lead for Change: Actively campaign to receive policy and funding support for managing migrant reception and integration in urban areas.

Cities are powerful agents of change at the local level, but they must also engage with regional…

Thrive Together

By valuing and leveraging the talent of migrants, equitable cities create opportunities for all residents.

While the humanitarian need is well understood, the economic argument for integrating migrants…

Embrace and Integrate Newcomers: Support immigrant-owned businesses and incorporate the needs of immigrant entrepreneurs into traditional economic development priorities and strategies.

Thrive Together: Create opportunities for migrants to generate income despite rigid labor markets and legal restrictions, through cash-for-work programs and paid training schemes