Creating a World Where Everyone Feels at Home
Who we are
Welcoming International is a coalition of initiatives advancing inclusion and belonging in localities worldwide.
What we do
Welcoming International supports and connects civil society and government institutions that are advancing inclusion at the local level, around the world. We support members with technical assistance, tools, and connections to a global network of practitioners.
Our founding members
Welcoming International’s Founding Members are those who have played an important role in the establishment and early development of the initiative.
Welcoming International’s Founding Members are those who have played an important role in the establishment and early development of the initiative.
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Germany
United Kingdom
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Germany
United Kingdom
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Recent blog posts
Here are some highlights from the welcoming movement that will inspire and inform your own community’s welcoming movement.
Creating welcoming strategic plans: A learning exchange between Portugal and the United States
Photo credit: Tanzila Kaiumova Globally, as communities welcome immigrants and refugees, more and more localities are recognizing the importance of strategic planning. Welcoming strategic plans offer a pathway for local governments and community organizations to...
Promoting social cohesion and community engagement through Welcoming Week: An interview with the Government of Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in the Government of Canada activated the annual, international Welcoming Week campaign and celebration for the first time in 2020. Thanks to the efforts and dedication of local organizations throughout Canada, it...
Turning research into action: Reflections from the U.S. on an international immigration policy event
The policymaker, civil society organization, and city network panel at Whole-COMM's Transatlantic CommunityPolicy-LAB. Photo credit: Whole-COMMAround the world, governments of all sizes have a role in setting policies, building relationships, and implementing support...
