Cities of Migration

In this Amsterdam housing project, Dutch youth and refugees live together — and run the place

A refugee employment program revitalizes ancient textile arts while incubating small business success

A refugee accommodation project in a disused seven-storey hotel helps build new lives by fostering a culture of community participation based on diversity and mutual respect

El lenguaje universal del deporte reduce el aislamiento de los jóvenes refugiados a la vez que fomenta un sentimiento de conexión y pertenencia.

Satisfacer las necesidades de la región de Auckland a través de la coordinación y la educación en materia de seguridad en el agua

Universal access to city services starts with the civil register.

Using “almost forgotten technology” to create ICT solutions for mobile phones that provide internet-free access to essential information for refugees

When residents share their living spaces with refugees they learn about a different culture, becoming 'ambassadors for inclusion' in their own communities.

Refugee guides and cultural interpreters in Berlin museums create new spaces for connection and integration

A smart matching system connects qualified refugees to socially responsible employers and jobs where they fit.

A summer program pairs students from the refugee community with native born peers to encourage new friendships and mutual understanding across cultures.

Building refugee integration through housing work placements

A bike repair project provides work, skill-building and wheels to some of the city's newest arrivals

Changing perceptions of refugees amongst the public, landlords and employers

La policía genera confianza a través de programas de idiomas y de formación de capacidades, impartidos a nuevos inmigrantes

Community leaders, nonprofit groups and public officials weave refugee housing into plans for revitalizing derelict neighbourhoods.

A library provides social and educational space for the city’s refugees, for learning, connection and community engagement

Promoting core city values like bicycling helps integrate newcomers into the mainstream

Residents on local housing estates come together as one community

In partnership with the city, an engineering multinational pilots a training program for asylum seekers as part of a campaign to counter misconceptions about refugees.

A global refugee sponsorship initiative finds a home in Wales

Las nuevas ciudades que actúan como puerta de acceso hacen que las comunidades de recién llegados cuenten… y se cuenten.

An industry leader paves the way to vocational training and employment for refugee youth

Award winning entrepreneurs and social innovators produce garments for German fashion labels while giving refugee women a chance to work

A community garden seeds friendship, connection and intercultural understanding as it helps new immigrant families take root.

A local business leader welcomes refugees with jobs, housing and a call to action: hiring refugees is an opportunity for everyone

A shipping container is adapted to provide healthcare to a population in crisis,  refugees on the move

Promoción de la salud de los inmigrantes capacitando a migrantes como expertos en sus propias causas.

A chance to spend one day working for a local employer puts refugee jobseekers on a path to full employment.

Historias sobre derechos humanos contadas a través de obras de teatro

Building bridges between refugee professionals and employers

A London project helps refugees make connections by acquiring abandoned or discarded bikes, making them roadworthy and donating them to refugees

La asignación de ciudadanos de a pie para ayudar a refugiados en la realización de actos cotidianos fomenta su integración gracias a la amistad

Improving living standards for refugees helps normalize the refugee settlement experience for everyone, turning strangers into neighbours.

A Mayor’s recipe for urban citizenship is built on safety, security and social inclusion.

Using public transportation networks to carry migration stories across the city

Connecting refugees to jobs means tapping new skills, talent and business opportunities

A learner-centred approach gives young refugees opportunities for education and integration

Refugee resettlement gives regional economy a boost while welcoming Karen families from Myanmar as valued and respected members of the community.

What if we saw refugees as part of the solution to strengthening our communities?

Teacher training program fast-tracks the certification of qualified refugees with a teaching background.

A trade union in the construction industry offers language training and certification in the native languages of new members – including Arabic-speaking refugees

Where welcoming refugees is an opportunity to re-populate a small town, it creates "a virtuous cycle"

Una política municipal oficial para acoger a las personas necesitadas crea una red de apoyo comunitaria de refugiados y nuevos inmigrantes

Linking refugee housing and community mental health support services

Dialogues and friendship circles help the host community appreciate the 'human face' of refugees and their experiences, through their own stories

Employers in the hospitality sector welcome Syrian newcomers with training and job opportunities

A call to action for refugee clothing launches a store, an online community and a social movement

In partnership with various levels of government and local social agencies, a pledge to employ 1,000 refugees

A local initiative provides eye clinics for Syrian refugees and brings communities together for health and safety

Creating educational opportunity takes more than funding

For a local catering business, hiring refugees is synonymous with hiring staff who are loyal, motivated, and talented.

Paid internships for refugees, combined with orientation and employment services, build confidence and provide the “Canadian work experience” that many employers require

A start-up bridges the gap between refugee arrival and employment by shifting talent and career development to the front-end of refugee resettlement.

A unique data-matching technology creates fit-based matches between refugee job seekers and in-demand occupations.

A university led refugee sponsorship program creates experiential learning opportunities for students, volunteers and new institutional partnerships across the city.

Using technology to remove the challenge of language as a barrier to integration and inclusion.

Utilizar las redes sociales para llegar y enseñar a personas refugiadas y a familias con ingresos bajos.

Una iniciativa multisectorial de preparación para el trabajo que ayuda a los solicitantes de asilo a acceder al mercado laboral.

Promoción de la salud de los inmigrantes capacitando a migrantes como expertos en sus propias causas.

Una iniciativa multisectorial de preparación para el trabajo que ayuda a los solicitantes de asilo a acceder al mercado laboral.

Employers in the hospitality sector welcome Syrian newcomers with training and job opportunities

Refugee resettlement gives regional economy a boost while welcoming Karen families from Myanmar as valued and respected members of the community.

A refugee employment program revitalizes ancient textile arts while incubating small business success

A Mayor’s recipe for urban citizenship is built on safety, security and social inclusion.

A local initiative provides eye clinics for Syrian refugees and brings communities together for health and safety

A start-up bridges the gap between refugee arrival and employment by shifting talent and career development to the front-end of refugee resettlement.

Paid internships for refugees, combined with orientation and employment services, build confidence and provide the “Canadian work experience” that many employers require

For a local catering business, hiring refugees is synonymous with hiring staff who are loyal, motivated, and talented.

A unique data-matching technology creates fit-based matches between refugee job seekers and in-demand occupations.

A local business leader welcomes refugees with jobs, housing and a call to action: hiring refugees is an opportunity for everyone

In partnership with various levels of government and local social agencies, a pledge to employ 1,000 refugees

Connecting refugees to jobs means tapping new skills, talent and business opportunities

A trade union in the construction industry offers language training and certification in the native languages of new members – including Arabic-speaking refugees

A university led refugee sponsorship program creates experiential learning opportunities for students, volunteers and new institutional partnerships across the city.

A call to action for refugee clothing launches a store, an online community and a social movement

Using technology to remove the challenge of language as a barrier to integration and inclusion.

Creating educational opportunity takes more than funding

Promoting core city values like bicycling helps integrate newcomers into the mainstream

Las nuevas ciudades que actúan como puerta de acceso hacen que las comunidades de recién llegados cuenten… y se cuenten.

What if we saw refugees as part of the solution to strengthening our communities?

La policía genera confianza a través de programas de idiomas y de formación de capacidades, impartidos a nuevos inmigrantes

Dialogues and friendship circles help the host community appreciate the 'human face' of refugees and their experiences, through their own stories

When residents share their living spaces with refugees they learn about a different culture, becoming 'ambassadors for inclusion' in their own communities.

A smart matching system connects qualified refugees to socially responsible employers and jobs where they fit.

A learner-centred approach gives young refugees opportunities for education and integration

Teacher training program fast-tracks the certification of qualified refugees with a teaching background.

Improving living standards for refugees helps normalize the refugee settlement experience for everyone, turning strangers into neighbours.

Refugee guides and cultural interpreters in Berlin museums create new spaces for connection and integration

An industry leader paves the way to vocational training and employment for refugee youth

A community garden seeds friendship, connection and intercultural understanding as it helps new immigrant families take root.

Award winning entrepreneurs and social innovators produce garments for German fashion labels while giving refugee women a chance to work

In partnership with the city, an engineering multinational pilots a training program for asylum seekers as part of a campaign to counter misconceptions about refugees.

A shipping container is adapted to provide healthcare to a population in crisis,  refugees on the move

A chance to spend one day working for a local employer puts refugee jobseekers on a path to full employment.

A library provides social and educational space for the city’s refugees, for learning, connection and community engagement

A refugee accommodation project in a disused seven-storey hotel helps build new lives by fostering a culture of community participation based on diversity and mutual respect

Where welcoming refugees is an opportunity to re-populate a small town, it creates "a virtuous cycle"

Using public transportation networks to carry migration stories across the city

In this Amsterdam housing project, Dutch youth and refugees live together — and run the place

Utilizar las redes sociales para llegar y enseñar a personas refugiadas y a familias con ingresos bajos.

Satisfacer las necesidades de la región de Auckland a través de la coordinación y la educación en materia de seguridad en el agua

El lenguaje universal del deporte reduce el aislamiento de los jóvenes refugiados a la vez que fomenta un sentimiento de conexión y pertenencia.

Historias sobre derechos humanos contadas a través de obras de teatro

Una política municipal oficial para acoger a las personas necesitadas crea una red de apoyo comunitaria de refugiados y nuevos inmigrantes

La asignación de ciudadanos de a pie para ayudar a refugiados en la realización de actos cotidianos fomenta su integración gracias a la amistad

Using “almost forgotten technology” to create ICT solutions for mobile phones that provide internet-free access to essential information for refugees

Universal access to city services starts with the civil register.

Changing perceptions of refugees amongst the public, landlords and employers

Building refugee integration through housing work placements

A bike repair project provides work, skill-building and wheels to some of the city's newest arrivals

A London project helps refugees make connections by acquiring abandoned or discarded bikes, making them roadworthy and donating them to refugees

Building bridges between refugee professionals and employers

A global refugee sponsorship initiative finds a home in Wales

Linking refugee housing and community mental health support services

Residents on local housing estates come together as one community

Community leaders, nonprofit groups and public officials weave refugee housing into plans for revitalizing derelict neighbourhoods.

A summer program pairs students from the refugee community with native born peers to encourage new friendships and mutual understanding across cultures.