Migration and Local Development

Out-going and in-coming migrant flows can massively affect the socio-economic, political, and cultural fabric of a region. Local authorities are challenged in dealing with such dynamics and struggle to provide adequate services, which can become a source of conflict. Helvetas engages with local partners, migrant representatives and associations, and local governments to better integrate migration issues into local governance and development planning, and to highlight the shared benefits of migration for all.