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Urban Sanctuary, Migrant Solidarity and Hospitality in Global Perspective Project (2021 – 2025)

Partners – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada. 

Abstract - The Urban Sanctuary, Migrant Solidarity, and Hospitality in Global Perspective partnership brings together 36 academics and 36 partner organizations to co-develop and share evidence-based knowledge related to the policies and practices of accommodating vulnerable and precarious migrants and refugees in major urban centres in Africa, Europe, North America, and Latin America. The Urban Sanctuary, Migrant Solidarity, and Hospitality in Global Perspective partnership are a team of international academics and cross-sectoral partners that examine the complex and multifaceted approaches to migrant and refugee settlement. We aim to help urban decision makers develop innovative policies of migrant and refugee inclusion, while enhancing scholarly knowledge.