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Migration and Local Authorities Course
7 July @ 08:00 - 18 July @ 17:00
Worldwide more than 100 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to conflicts, violence, fear of persecution and human rights violations. There has been a remarkable increase in the number of people that have been displaced since 2012 with no sign of this trend reversing. Among them, there are 53 million people internally displaced, 27 million refugees and almost 5 million asylum seekers. Local governments often find themselves at the forefront of the global response to human displacement and need to take measures before national governments develop and adopt response strategies and policies.
This course explores how local authorities can develop innovative solutions to the complex challenges of displaced populations. We will discuss how different levels of government interact and specifically what role local governments and local institutions can play in dealing with forced migration. We will examine how they can provide housing and health care for migrants and refugees while maintaining the level of services for the host community. Furthermore, we will discuss social cohesion between migrants and host communities, especially in communities with a significant presence of migrants. The course will also focus on ways to secure the economic inclusion of refugees and migrants in the local context.
Key Information
The course is aimed at professionals working on local policies for refugees and migrants. Participants work for national, regional and local government, NGOs, donor and development organisations, and research institutes.
The scheduling of the training will be established at a later time.
The course fee is € 3,895*. This includes all training related costs as well as drinks and warm lunches during the training days. Group discounts are available if you participate with three or more colleagues.
This training takes place in The Hague, Netherlands.
After this course, you will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
*Professionals working in local government or for local NGOs on the DAC list of ODA-recipient countries (OECD) may qualify for a reduced course fee. Contact us for details.
Learning objectives
This course will help you:
Describe the roles and responsibilities of local authorities in managing large movements of refugees and migrants;
Discuss the linkages between local migration challenges, the national context, and global trends as well as legal and institutional frameworks;
Recognise the importance of investing in social cohesion in all aspects of the local response to migration and displacement;
Describe different approaches to support local authorities in planning for migration and displacement;
Develop approaches to strengthen service delivery in an inclusive manner.