Cities of Migration showcases good ideas in immigrant integration and promotes innovative practices that create inclusion and urban prosperity.

Cities of Migration seeks to improve local integration practice in major immigrant receiving cities worldwide through information sharing and learning exchange. It brings an urban lens to its view of good integration practice, and seeks to promote city-to-city learning exchange and create links between the many actors who are involved in the practical day-to-day work of making integration a key component of urban success, internationally.

The objectives are the following:

• Showcase good city-level integration practices that can provide innovative and practical solutions to common problems and challenge. Under the themes of Work, Live, Learn and Connect, users will discover Good Ideas in the integration of urban migrants that can be adapted locally and inspire new thinking in this important dimension of city prosperity and growth.
• Strengthen the connections and facilitate the sharing of information between key actors in the integration of urban migrants through a virtual hub and learning exchange featuring targeted resources and social networking tools.
• Provide an essential resource for foundations, government, community sector organizations and businesses working to strengthen cities through migration.
• Assist foundations, cities and other key actors in urban integration to understand common needs and advocate effectively for appropriate state, national, and international policies.