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On World Refugee Day, the MMC announced six new city grantees of the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees delivering solutions for children and caregivers with the support of the Bernard Van Leer Foundation and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Read MoreIn this World Economic Forum op-ed, the MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso and Mayor Jaime Pumarejo of Barranquilla, Colombia, ask the Biden Administration to partner with cities on regional migration solutions ahead of the Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver.
Read MoreWe spoke with Moges Tadesse, Addis Ababa’s Chief Resilience Officer, about his city’s Global Cities Fund project’s success in ensuring access to critical water and sanitation infrastructure for over 600 IDP households.
Read MoreIn Inside Philanthropy, MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso and President of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Peter Laugharn call on the philanthropic community to directly fund to cities to support migrant and refugee children.
Read MoreSupported by the Global Cities Fund, Medellín has provided holistic services and three months paid accommodation for over 1,200 migrants and refugees, half of whom were under the age of 14.
Read MoreA joint commitment from the Bernard van Leer Foundation and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation will expand Global Cities Fund support to 28 cities with a new chapter focused on delivering solutions for children and their caregivers.
In BizNews, MMC Head of Practice Samer Saliba discusses how recent floods in eThekwini have highlighted the need to provide for displaced and undocumented residents who remain out of the city’s reach.
Read MoreIn Grid, MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso, Dhaka North Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam, and eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda argue that with more funding, cities can leverage migration as an opportunity to build resilience.
Read MoreKampala’s successful partnership with the Makasi Rescue Foundation showcases the countless benefits of city governments and refugee-led organizations coming together to deliver solutions for urban residents.
Read MoreOn CNBC Africa, MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso urged investment in African city-led solutions to climate migration following the lead of the IKEA Foundation and the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
Read MoreIn Politico, MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso shares how European mayors like Giuseppe Sala of Milan are addressing the needs of migrants at home and abroad.
Read MoreOn the sidelines of COP27, the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees announced six additional African cities grantees addressing the needs of migrants and displaced people affected by the climate crisis.
Read MoreIn Bloomberg, MMC Leadership Board Mayor Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown and MMC Head of Practice Samer Saliba discuss barriers to city access to climate finance.
Read MoreMexico City’s dedication to foresight, planning, and inclusion sets a remarkable example of how city governments can make room for newcomers while also creating opportunities for them to contribute to the sustainable growth of their receiving communities.
Read MoreIn NewCities, Samer Saliba and Helen Yu from the MMC Practice team share how Medellín is adapting existing housing programs to support Venezuelan migrants and refugees.
Read MoreIn Politico, MMC Executive Director Vittoria Zanuso and MMC Leadership Board Mayor Lukwago of Kampala describe how the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees is helping African cities create opportunities for migrants to address climate vulnerabilities.
Read MoreKampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago hosted a delegation from the Mayors Migration Council at City Hall.
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