In Memory of Richard Williams

MigrationWork is devastated to learn of the death of our much-loved colleague, Richard Williams, who has ended his own life after a long struggle with mental illness. His contribution to the field of migrants and refugees is immeasurable both as a… Read more

Keeping ‘the human’ at the heart of employment support

Rachel Marangozov and Dirk Gebhardt are MigrationWork consultants on the CONSOLIDATE project, funded by the European Union. Here they reflect on the employment challenges cities in the project face and tools to deal with them. When peers on the EU-f… Read more

We’re working on it! Three European cities developing ways to enable refugees to move into longer term adequate housing

Sue Lukes is a MigrationWork consultant on the CONSOLIDATE project, funded by the European Union. Here she reflects on the housing challenges cities in the project face and their responses. “‘I don’t like to use the term refugee crisis. We don’t h… Read more

Developing a peer review methodology for the CONSOLIDATE project

Cities across Europe are responding to increased migration, especially after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The EU-funded CONSOLIDATE project, launched in March 2024, aims to support cities in developing effective integration practices in three areas: labor market integration for refugees, housing autonomy support, and One Stop Shops for service provision. Through peer review, cities share insights and best practices while evaluating each other’s progress against established benchmarks. This collaborative approach fosters innovation and leads to actionable recommendations for improvement. Read more