National Network of Welcoming Cities: An Institutional Space for Local-National Coordination and Collaboration in Brazil

Summary

The Brazilian Government commits to support a National Network of Welcoming Cities (RNCA in Portuguese), a collaborative and voluntary space for Brazilian municipalities and the national government to debate and discuss proposals on decentralized, democratic and participatory governance that supports decision-making in the field of human mobility, including forced displacement and statelessness. 

Concretely, the RNCA aims to:

1. Support policy development that supports the inclusion of migrant, refugee and stateless populations at local level;
2. Institutionalize a space for multi-level dialogue; 
3. Enable the distribution of grants to support decision-making at the municipal level;
4. Provide opportunities for exchange and learning;
5. Incentivize the set-up of inter-municipal partnerships and programmes; 
6. Disseminate the principles, objectives, and guidelines of relevant national legislation and policies in the field of migration and forced displacement; 
7. Expand the institutionalization of municipal policies for migrants, refugees, and stateless persons across Brazil.