The Cities Network for Integration (CNI) is presenting its first Newsletter. The CNI is an initiative led by Greek Municipalities that host refugee populations. Under the CNI, for the first time Greek municipalities – regardless of their size – come together to promote cooperation on integration issues and to have […]
CNI NEWSLETTER
The Cities Network for Integration (CNI) is presenting its first Newsletter.
The CNI is an initiative led by Greek Municipalities that host refugee populations. Under the CNI, for the first time Greek municipalities – regardless of their size – come together to promote cooperation on integration issues and to have their voices heard.
The first Newsletter of CNI includes the latest news and facts regarding the activities and prospects of this initiative. Among others, the member municipalities identify a number of key priority areas where they are in most need of support in order to effectively implement integration initiatives, while they also share promising practices in the fields of education, employment, social welfare, awareness, active participation and Covid-19 response.
The Cities Network for Integration launched its operation in January 2018, based on a memorandum of understanding between the municipalities of Athens and Thessaloniki. To date, 14 municipalities have joined CNI: Athens, Aghios Dimitrios (Attica), Heraklion (Crete), Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Karditsa, Larisa, Livadia, Nea Filadelfeia/Nea Chalkidona, Piraeus, Tilos, Trikala and Tripoli. On September 2020 the Municipality of Neapolis – Sykeon has joined CNI becoming the network’s 14th member
Since April 2020, the operations of the Network have been strengthened, with the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Greece. On the basis of the needs and priorities identified by CNI members, UNHCR and IOM jointly provide the necessary support, in order to develop mechanisms and local capacities with long term benefits both for migrant and refugee populations.
You may find the July 2020 newsletter here.
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