The empowerment of Refugee women and their self-reliance is increasingly at the center of development programs in local governments hosting forcibly displaced persons in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Turkey target. How about those women who develop such municipal programs and deal with women’s inclusion while being women themselves?   This photo...

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS   4th Annual Peer-to-Peer Learning Workshop The Mediterranean Host Municipalities Learning Network   “Private Sector Engagement in Host Communities”April 5-9, 2020 – Amman, Jordan     Annual Workshop Description & Objectives In the context of the Mediterranean Host Municipalities Learning Network (HMLN), the CMI is...

The project aims to provide refugee women with adequate labor skills for securing sustainable income. In addition, it also envisages to fulfill their basic needs. Trips in the city and sale stands provide social cohesion and socialization.   Lead Authority or Organization: Family, Women Support and Disabled People Centre (AKDEM) and Zeytinburnu...

Due to the lack of sufficient infrastructures in health and education and lack of recreational activities, the Union of Municipalities of Middle Bekaa established several institutions to mitigate tensions caused by the high number of refugees and tough economic conditions   Lead Authority or Organization: Union of Municipalities of Middle Bekaa  ...

Context Local Economic Development (LED) strategies are essential in forced displacement contexts. In the presence of a rapid population growth following a displacement crisis, Local Economic Development (LED) strategies with a focus on attracting the private sector and enabling refugee-led businesses could help cities benefit from the presence of...

Globally, around 68.5 million people have fled their homes from conflict or persecution either as refugees, internally displaced persons, or asylum seekers. Contrary to what some may think, most of the displaced people don’t live in camps. In fact, it’s estimated that about 60%–80% of the world’s forcibly displaced population lives in urban areas...

The CMI paired young researchers with senior experts to produce joint papers on water and migration. Through this experience, the young researchers had the chance to work closely with some of the most knowledgeable water experts from around the Mediterranean region and beyond.   “REWARDING”   PAPER TITLE: ADDRESSING THE WATER-MIGRATION NEXUS: THE...

Context: In December 2018, the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and the Global Compact for Refugees (GCR), were adopted by UN Member States. Both Compacts acknowledge not only the national dimension of migration and responses to refugee crisis, but also the actions needed at regional and local level.   Translating these...

Photo Credit: Ezzldeen Al-Natour   Context Local governments are in a strategic position to address the needs of host communities and the displaced. Forcibly displaced populations are not evenly spread through the host countries but rather tend to concentrate in some regions, and especially within cities. Despite their strategic position, local...

Context Local Economic Development (LED) strategies are essential in forced displacement contexts. In presence of a rapid population growth following a displacement crisis, Local Economic Development (LED) strategies with a focus on attracting the local and refugee private sector could help cities benefit from the presence of displaced communities...

Mediterranean Host Municipalities Learning Network South-South Knowledge Exchange 2nd CMI CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP Strategic Planning for Local Economic Development Turkey, July 01-05, 2019 (location and date tbc)   APPLY HERE BEFORE MARCH 24, 2019:  English language: https://goo.gl/forms/saHjwoQelGLEYGE63 Arabic language: https://goo.gl/forms/...