Driven by their common vision for socially inclusive local communities, Municipalities across Greece join forces to promote the effective integration of refugees and migrants living in Greek cities.
The Cities Network for Integration (CNI) is an inter – municipal network of Greek municipalities exchanging and developing good practices for refugee and migrant integration. The CNI launched its operation in 2018, based on a memorandum of understanding between the municipalities of Athens and Thessaloniki, the two largest cities of Greece, and is supported by the IOM Greece and UNHCR Greece on the basis of a trilateral cooperation with the City of Athens.
See below some significant numbers that represent the achievements of our network.
The CNI operates as a living hub that enables the collection, processing and promotion of the needs of the Greek municipalities that seek to integrate refugees and migrants in their cities.
Collects expertise, know-how and ideas, from its members and its partner network.
Connects municipalities with each other and with other key actors to enable know-how exchange and collaboration.
Plans and implements initiatives aimed at strengthening municipal structures and local communities.
Promotes institutional change at local, national, and international level through consultation & Empowers the voice of the municipalities by disseminating good integration practices.
