YOU ARE WELCOME is a Europe for Citizens project (Networks of Towns) which arose from the recognition of the risks posed by the rise of xenophobia, intolerance and discrimination in Europe. The project brings together eleven partners from eight countries in Europe committed to supporting migrant and refugee integration, community development and promoting evidence–based policymaking in the area of migration. The project’s aim is to deconstruct the process of the stigmatisation of migrants, help communities involved overcome stereotypes and develop counter narratives for more accurate perceptions of migrants and refugees in the participating countries.
This guidebook summarises the more than two-year long work of the international partners:
