Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees


Today, most migrants and refugees find protection and opportunities in cities, and cities are at the forefront of fostering inclusive communities. The Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees al-lows for cities’ innovative ideas to foster migrants’ contribution to the sustainable development of their host cities. The project follows the IC strategy’s thematic priority on migration, strengthening cooperation with local actors, and builds on SDCs leading engagement in urban migration.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Monde entier
Migration
Emploi & développement économique
Governance
Migration en général (développement et partenariats)
Développement urbain
Décentralisation
01.12.2024 - 31.12.2027
CHF  990’000
Contexte

Cities are the primary destinations for migrants and refugees seeking safety, protection and opportunities. Mayors worldwide are stepping up to meet the needs of new residents—providing solutions in housing, healthcare, and employment—while unlocking migrants' potential and prosperity.

City governments face systemic financial barriers that prevent them from delivering solutions at scale. The Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees (GCF) was created to channel funding to city governments to realise their projects, strengthening inclusion of migrants. The GCF will relaunch in December 2024 with a new funding round. The relaunch includes increased financial and technical support to grantees, and new capacity-building programs to maximize local impact and sustainability. The Mayors Migration Council (MMC) will broker partnerships between funders, cities, and technical experts, and test more ambitious, city-led solutions at the nexus with key issues such as climate change, economic inclusion, and early childhood development.

Objectifs Inclusion of migrants and refugees in cities in lower-middle income countries
Groupes cibles

Direct: Migrants and refugees living in cities and ur-ban areas, city actors, notably city authorities

Indirect: members of host communities in vulnerable situations

Effets à moyen terme

Outcome 1: Skills and competencies of city actors to design and implement inclusive projects enhanced.

Outcome 2: Access to basic services, protection and socio-economic inclusion for migrants and refugees in cities improved.

Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:  

  • GCF 2.0 is supporting 7 cities with high quality project proposals
  • strong relations with and increased capacities of city actors for the implementation the projects
  • community engagement plans ensuring the voice of migrants and refugees


Principaux résultats antérieurs:   The GCF in its first funding round (not supported by SDC) raised USD 8 million to support 28 city projects in 22 countries, with over 25,000 people directly served.


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
ONG internationale ou étrangère
  • Other international or foreign NGO North

Partenaire de mise en œuvre
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisers (RPA) as fiscal sponsor of the Mayors Migration Council (MMC)

Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs

Global: Synergies with the global programme “Strengthening Systems of Secondary Cities”

Bilateral: coordination depending on the city grant-ees to be explored in cooperation with geographic desks and Swiss representations.

Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    990’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    990’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF   0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF   990’000