Novapolis

CDMiR: a common vision for migrant and refugee integration in Romania

Working together for a green, competitive and inclusive Europe

Context

Romania becoming more and more country of destination for migrants rather than a country of origin. More and more people are settling here for studies, jobs, to be with their families, or to flee war and persecution.

However, national migration policies focus on securing borders, and migrants and refugees, a growing social group, are given few opportunities to integrate or become civically active.

Migrants and refugees need targeted measures that will allow them to become part of the community, to be productive and to reach their true potential in Romanian society.

The Coalition for Migrant and Refugee Rights

The Coalition for Migrant and Refugee Rights – CDMiR was established in 2017 in response to the increasingly complex integration needs of migrants and refugees

Currently, CDMiR brings together 23 non-governmental organizations and 5 supporters including academia and international organizations, being the only Coalition of civil societies in Romania active in the field of migration, asylum and integration. CDMiR members cover a wide range of areas of expertise, including research, advocacy, material, legal and medical assistance, guidance and intercultural dialogue.

To find out more about the Coalition for the Rights of Migrants and Refugees and its activities, visit www.cdmir.ro.

About the project

The duration of the project is 24 months, being implemented between April 1st, 2021 – March 31st, 2023.

Activities

We will focus in four strategic directions:

Strengthen the capacity and sustainability of the Coalition for the Rights of Migrants and Refugees
Advocacy pentru integrarea migranților și refugiaților în România
Communication and awareness on the situation of migrants and refugees in Romania
Consultation of migrant and refugee communities in Romania

Contact details

For further information about the CDMiR project: A common vision for migrant and refugee integration in Romania, please contact

Ana Cojocaru, project coordinator, CNRR, phone 0745 045 638 / e-mail cojocaru@cnrr.ro
Narcisa Alexe, Communication and Events Expert, Novapolis Association, phone 0766 304 610, asociatianovapolis@gmail.com

About the promotor and partners

The Romanian National Council for Refugees Foundation is a non-governmental organization founded in 1998 and with the status of a public utility organization since 2003. CNRR’s mission is to promote and defend by all legal means human rights in general and the rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in special. Website: www.cnrr.ro

The Center for Public Innovation Association is a non-governmental organization legally registered in 2014 with the mission to build an open society in which transparent institutions provide access to information in open formats, decide together with and in the interest of those they represent, guaranteeing equal rights for all people, and citizens are aware of what is happening around them. Website: www.inovarepublica.ro

Novapolis Association – Center of Analysis and Initiatives for Development aims to contribute to a democratic, inclusive and diverse society that is economically and socially balanced, capable to respond to everyone’s needs. Its mission is to uphold and promote democratic values, models and interventions for the development of a society based on freedom, responsibility and respect. Website: www.novapolis.ro

Events, activities, news

CDMiR Project

Launch of the project CDMiR: A common vision for migrant and refugee integration in Romania

21.05.2021, Bucharest PRESS RELEASE The project CDMiR: A common vision for migrant and refugee integration in Romania – a step towards better coordination in the

May 21, 2021

The project CDMiR: a common vision for the integration of migrants and refugees is implemented by the Romanian National Council for Refugees Foundation in partnership with the Center for Public Innovation and Novapolis Association – Center of Analysis and Development Initiatives, and benefits from a 185.102 EUR grant from Active Citizens Fund Romania, programme funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants 2014-2021. The content of this page does not necessarily reflect the official position of the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021; for more information visit www.eeagrants.org. More details about Active Citizens Fund România please visit www.activecitizensfund.ro.