This morning at the #GRF2023 the pledges for community sponsorship and refugee participation were announced.

🎉We are happy to share that we have strong pledges under both angles.

As ICMC Europe we were honoured to be part of the event, being a leading expert on community sponsorship (CS) in Europe.
Our main publications on the topic:
🔗Overview of CS in Europe bit.ly/3ROWVEu
🔗Policy recommendations for growing CS bit.ly/3F4ssL7
#GRF2023

We welcome the commitment to allow safe access to the Union for 61,000 persons in need of protection.

▶️However, full implementation of the committed places must be ensured (upcoming and previous years)

▶️Community sponsorship and other complementary pathways must be expanded

ICMC Gabriela Agatiello concludes today's discussion, introduces June 2023 Share Network publication 'Enhancing Community Sponsorship Programmes in Europe' bitly.ws/35wRr

At the #GRF2023 these guidelines bit.ly/4afIX5q were shared.
At Share, we are dedicated to fostering participatory monitoring and evaluation pieces. Persons with lived experience were involved as researchers in the 🇮🇪 and 🇩🇪 evaluation into sponsorship schemes.

'We advocate for educational pathways, and support refugee graduates to ensure they can have a sustainable, durable life here in Belgium'. AnneDussart of Caritas on the role of civil society in building and sustaining educational pathways #GRF #StandWithRefugees

'We went all the way from a community initiative to signing an agreement with the French government!'. Guilhem Mante of FEP reflects on the growth and success of Humanitarian Corridor programs in France #GRF #StandWithRefugees

At the #GlobalRefugeeForum we are leading a side event under @EUPassworld on labour and education pathways.
▶️sharing best practices
▶️creating inclusive dialogues

Focus lies on 🇮🇹 and their inspiring experiences.

While 🇧🇪, 🇫🇷and 🇮🇪 will share their initial findings.

We are really excited for the opportunity to represent Share's values and network in the preparation of the next EMFs

We are moderating a session on 'How to identify and support migrants and refugees with specific needs' at the #EUmigrationForum with a specific focus on UAMs, victims of trafficking and migrants with mental health issues
europa.eu/!dWwPDV

We will hold a webinar on Monday 27th of November from 14:00 - 16:30 CET on

Evaluating Sponsorship across Europe: Common Challenges and Opportunities

▶️Register and see the agenda here: share-network.eu/events/evaluat…

There will be ample time for discussion and exchange.

We are looking forward to leading a discussion on the sustainability of complementary education pathway programmes at the EU Passworld Bologna conference.

📢Registration for conference is still open! You can attend online here: bit.ly/3FZbKgx