ANVITA’s Annual “Guide for A Welcoming France”: Providing Advocacy Tools and Policy Guidance for Local Governments
ANVITA
Mayor
Jeanne Barseghian
and Damien Carême,
Co-Presidents
Start of Project
01/01/2022
End of Project
To be confirmed
Website
https://www.anvita.fr/fr/
outils/
ressources-anvita/
detail/guide-pour-une-
france-accueillante-
edition-2023
Overview
ANVITA commits to publish an annual guide entitled "For a Welcoming France: Inspiring Territorial Practices" to highlight inspirational practices of local and regional governments that unconditionally welcome migrants and refugees.
In addition to offering a clear and up to date overview of welcoming practices throughout France, the guide has three specific objectives:
It provides an advocacy tool for local governments to showcase their critical role in achieving national and international goals (such as Agenda 2030). It is directed both towards the French Government and to the international community at large.
It showcases the commitment of local governments to unconditionally welcome migrants and refugees in their localities and offers a pragmatic vision on what this can look like in practice. These practices also aim to de-bunk existing myths about migrants and refugees and helps balance dominant narratives about migration.
It provides guidance and assistance when it comes to developing local public policies and provides support to elected officials on how to put vision into practice. For example, by showcasing examples of policy planning and peer-to-peer exchange.
Expected Impact
To promote French cities initiative in France and abroad, to inspire other territories.
To pledge to national government of the local actions.
The number of downloads has been assessed and interviews with the members have been held.
Priority Objectives
Eliminating all forms of discrimination and promote evidence-based public discourse
Improving migration governance and forced displacement protection
Supporting reception and advancing community sponsorship initiatives
“We are proactive and committed to addressing the challenges of the reception crisis for years, even decades. This year, this reality has been illustrated even more prominently. Territories must inspire new reception and inclusion policies for the public. It is more urgent than ever to respect the dignity of individuals, unconditionally!”