@clusion – Supporting integration of LGBTQI+ migrants and refugees locally

Supporting the integration of LGBTQI+ migrants at a local level

Cities, municipalities, and local governments have always been instrumental in welcoming migrants and refugees, advancing their full realisation of human rights, and guaranteeing their inclusion in the community, in collaboration with civil society and national governments. Creating of friendly, diverse and inclusive societies is a process that requires the involvement of both migrants and the host society. Inviting and including new neighbours - migrants and refugees into social activities, as well as promoting their active participation in civic and decision-making processes, can support their empowerment and ensure, that integration and social inclusion policies will effectively reflect and respond to real needs and challenges.

Given these challenges, the @nclusion project consortium, which brings together local authorities, social organisations advocating for the rights of migrants and LGBTQI+ and migrant organisations from 6 EU countries (Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland and Spain) has planned activities to increase the efficiency of integration of LGBTQI+ migrants at the local level through the implementation of local integration strategies and activities based on the intersectoral cooperation.

The „@clusion" project focuses on supporting one of the most vulnerable social groups that is part of the migrant community - LGBTQI+ people. The participation of our city in the project is an opportunity to build a network of cooperation that will lead to positive changes even after the end of the project.