About This Platform

EMV–LII – Empowering Migrant Voices for Local Integration and Inclusion, co-funded by the European Union under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF 2023).

Project Period: 1 March 2024 – 28 February 2027 (36 months)

Lead Partner: Südwind (Austria)

Total Budget: €1.7 million

EU Contribution: 90%

Partner co-funding: 10% (including 7% indirect costs)

The EMV–LII consortium brings together 19 (+7) partners from 7 (+2) countries: Austria, Germany, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Croatia (+ EU-level). It includes municipalities, NGOs, diaspora organisations, and networks.

Austria:

• Südwind (Lead Partner)

• Municipality of Lustenau

• Migrants’ Council of the City of Graz

• Municipality of Graz

Germany:

• moveGLOBAL e.V.

• Senate of Berlin

Italy:

• COSPE

• Municipality of Empoli

Greece:

• SYMBIOSIS

• Heraklion Development Agency

Slovenia:

• Mirovni Institut

• Kulturno društvo Gmajna

• SOS (municipalities network)

• Municipality of Ljubljana

Croatia:

• CMS – Center for Peace Studies

• Medimurje County

Luxembourg:

• Formation et Sensibilisation Luxembourg a.s.b.l.

• Municipality of Schifflange

EU – Brussels:

• ADYFE – African Diaspora Youth Forum in Europe

This diverse and engaged consortium collaborates to strengthen migrant participation, promote inclusive local governance, and develop tools for democratic engagement across Europe.

For more information: https://diaspora-participation.eu

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