Lead for Change
By partnering with local, national, and international actors, leading cities create an environment for the successful reception and integration of newcomers.
Local leaders and policymakers play a critical role in the settlement and integration of migrants in their cities. While migration policies are often managed at the national level, it is cities that absorb the impact of those policies. Yet municipalities are often excluded from relevant conversations and decisions. As a consequence, many city leaders fail to realize their potential to create an urban environment that more effectively integrates those arriving in their cities.
As the participants in the Network Exchange continue to prove, cities can create powerful and effective integration policies, the influence of which is felt well beyond their own communities. The strategies many cities have already adopted have led to greater coordination, sustainable solutions, and the opportunity to use local evidence to influence national policy. Regardless of a respective city’s national context, local efforts can affect the conversation at the national level.
By viewing migration as an opportunity, and seeking ways to unlock its potential, different partners can collaborate to identify solutions that create overall resilience.
Explore the strategic approaches below:
