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Building Resilient Democracies: Empowering Newcomers and Local Actors to Achieve Inclusive Citizen Participation in European Local Democracies<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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When migrant communities are excluded from local decision-making, trust in institutions weakens and entire cities miss out on vital perspectives. Across France and Europe, many residents, especially those with migration backgrounds, still face barriers to meaningful participation in civic life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Resilient Cities<\/b> responds to this gap by opening up collaborative spaces where diverse communities and local actors come together to shape policies that reflect real needs. Through inclusive, participatory processes, the program helps embed resilience and social cohesion into the heart of local democracy, ensuring that voices long overlooked become central to how cities grow and evolve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the\u00a0 successful pilot project, <\/span>EMBRACE,<\/span><\/i> in the Est Ensemble region, the<\/span> Resilient Cities <\/span><\/i>program has been implemented in the city of Lyon, the city of Clermont-Ferrand and Grenoble Alpes M\u00e9tropole. These territories have embraced the approach and actively contributed to shaping a new, inclusive model of local governance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to join a growing movement of cities reshaping the local democracy<\/b> ?
<\/b>Resilient Cities is expanding across Europe, rooted in collaboration between local actors and migrant communities. From Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand to Grenoble Alpes M\u00e9tropole, cities are reimagining what inclusive governance can look like. <\/span>Add your city to the map.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Do you represent a city or a district?
Interested in improving your local policies in collaboration with individuals\u00a0 with a migration background?<\/span>
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Are you a person with a migration background eager to actively shape your city’s future?
Want to take part in local decision-making and co-create inclusive solutions?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Any questions?
Download the program’s FAQ to find more details<\/span>
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Apply as a city\/district in the Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region<\/b><\/h4>\n

Are you interested in improving your policies in collaboration with migrant?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Apply as a newcomer!<\/b><\/h4>\n

Do you want to be actively engaged in policymaking at the local level?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Join the movement!<\/b><\/h4>\n

Are you a city in Europe interested in learning more about our mission? <\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you have any questions?<\/b><\/h4>\n

Download the program’s FAQ here!<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does it work?<\/h2>\n

Participation is understood not as a one-time act, but as a dynamic process. Through targeted capacity-building training, local actors develop the knowledge, tools, and inclusive practices necessary\u00a0 to engage more effectively with migrant communities . In parallel, individuals\u00a0 with a migration background are empowered to step into leadership roles, contribute to\u00a0 local decision-making, and co-create practical solutions that strengthen social cohesion,\u00a0 while building\u00a0 confidence in their ability to collaborate\u00a0 with local actors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Co-creation is at the core of the program: in facilitated workshops known as\u00a0 <\/span>Policy Labs<\/span><\/i>,\u00a0 local actors and individuals\u00a0 with a migration background\u00a0 come together to share experiences, foster\u00a0 mutual understanding, and design solutions tailored to the specific needs of their communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the Policy Labs, the micro-experimentation phase allows for small-scale\u00a0 testing of the ideas developed\u00a0 during the program. These ideas are progressively\u00a0 implemented and adapted based on evolving needs and outcomes, with ongoing monitoring guided by clear evaluation criteria The analysis of results informs key learnings , refine strategies , and helps optimize the use of available resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The process doesn\u2019t stop there\u2014continuous\u00a0 collaboration and follow-up activities ensure the ongoing implementation and adaptation of these ideas , leading to sustainable change that benefits the entire\u00a0 community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why is it important?<\/h2>\n

Political participation remains<\/span> \u00a0one of the weakest areas of integration policy <\/span>(with a score of 45\/100 in France)<\/b> according to the MIPEX index (2019). Most immigrants have limited<\/span> \u00a0opportunity to inform and influence\u00a0 the policies and decisions that affect their daily lives. <\/span><\/p>\n

Yet a human-centred design approach is aligned\u00a0 with the commitments of both the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Urban Agenda for the EU (<\/span>MIPEX Index<\/span><\/a>, 2019). In fact, inclusive policies and solutions are linked to\u00a0 higher levels of public trust, reduced\u00a0 feelings of economic threat and a stronger\u00a0 sense of a common civic over ethnic identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The goal is to achieve:<\/h2>\n
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  • New voices in local decision-making<\/li>\n
  • Improved, sustainable solutions and policies for cities<\/li>\n
  • Long-term collaboration between institutions and individuals\u00a0 with a migration background<\/li>\n
  • Fresh conversations and ideas from diverse perspectives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    For Who:<\/h2>\n
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    • Local actors:<\/strong> Public agents, elected representatives and representatives from civil society.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Newcomers:<\/strong> Beneficiaries of international protection, asylum seekers, international students, holders of a work\/family residence permit and other undetermined administrative situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In 2024-2025, over 45 local actors and 40 individuals\u00a0 with a migration background from the city of Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand and Grenoble-Alpes M\u00e9tropole, participated in the first full implementation of the Resilient Cities program, building on the successful pilot in the Est Ensemble region\u00a0 During this edition, 6 micro-experiences were carried out\u00a0 to test and refine the program\u2019s methodology. In the coming years, the program will expand to include more cities and participants across Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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