Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees
The Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees is the official pathway for cities to commit to the UN Global Compact for Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees and be recognized for meeting global goals.
What is the Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees?
The Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees is the official pathway for cities to commit to the UN Global Compact for Migration (GCM) and the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) and be recognized for meeting global goals.
The Call to Local Action is an effort to:
- Expand the number of cities publicly endorsing the GCM and GCR through the Marrakech Mayors Declaration.
- Create a repository of city-led solutions that achieve the GCM and GCR to facilitate peer-learning, replication, or scaling through new partnerships and investments.
- Showcase city leaders engaged in GCM and GCR implementation to build awareness and support among global audiences.
Filippo Grandi High Commissioner, UN Refugee AgencyCities are at the helm of creating open, inclusive, and supportive environments for refugees and IDPs. The Call to Local Action builds on this momentum, and we hope more cities will join this movement
How does the Call to Local Action work?
Cities are invited to submit their pledge on a rolling basis at localaction.mayorsmechanism.org. By joining the Call to Local Action, cities commit to implement the GCM and GCR. In turn, they receive:
- Public recognition of their political leadership in the annual Report on Localizing the Global Compacts.
- Updates on peer-learning, capacity development, and diplomacy/advocacy opportunities.
- One-stop access and features in official UN reporting systems (GCM and GCR Review, GFMD Platform for Partnerships).
- Visibility at official intergovernmental meetings and summits (International Migration Review Forum, Global Refugee Forum, Global Forum on Migration and Development).
Emilia Saiz Secretary General, UCLGThe Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees is one more demonstration of the relevance of local solutions for the achievement of the Global Goals triggering the localization of SDGs.
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Filipo Mannino, Mayor of Lampedusa, ItalyThe Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees, became a backbone for the strategy of the local and regional governments constituency at the SDG Summit, emerging as a blueprint to rescue the SDGs
Who are the partners involved in the Call to Local Action?
Vittoria Zanuso, Executive Director, Mayors Migration CouncilThe Call to Local Action is more than a repository of city actions to deliver the Global Compacts. It’s also a marketplace of solutions ready to be scaled by donors through the Global Cities Fund.
What are the results of the Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees?
The 2022 inaugural report Localizing the Global Compacts brings forward 70 local actions that make a tangible difference in the lives of migrants and refugees, while keeping the world on track to meet the GCM and GCR.
City Pledges
Cities committing to advance the Global Compact on Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees.
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