Building New Homes: Urban Action to Address Migration Trends

Join NYU Wagner’s Urban Planning Student Association for an exploration of cities as key actors in global efforts to address new trends in migration and refugee crises throughout the world. The event will feature experts and practitioners from international institutions, NGOs, and city governments, who will present on their own experiences working with migrants and refugees in urban centers, and will develop recommendations to build on current successes and face future challenges. This event will take place in honor of Urban October, 31 days of promoting a better urban future.

Cities are increasingly being recognized as key actors in international affairs, as they are the main implementers of development goals and national policies, and the first to address shocks and crises. Whether in times of refugee crises or in responding to general migration flows, cities and their residents are charged with providing migrants with access to basic services, guaranteeing their rights and integrating them into their social, political, and economic fabric.  What can we learn from what is being done in cities around the world to build new homes for migrants and refugees? What have been successful policies that have facilitated the integration and empowerment of migrants and refugees in urban centers? What are the main challenges being faced by cities in the process and how can they be best addressed?

Panelists will include representatives from UN-Habitat, the International Rescue Committee, and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. More information on panelists to be updated.

For more information on Urban October events, please visit the UN-Habitat New York Facebook Page. 

(Photo credit: UN Photo / Kibae Park)