On February 23, the Bulgarian Council on Refugees and Migrants organized a forum-meeting of experts on the integration of refugees in Bulgaria with a focus on existing practices and innovations in the field. The event was attended by leading experts from UNHCR Bulgaria, NGOs working on the topic at the local and national level, as well as municipalities with expertise on the topic. The meeting highlighted the opportunities to improve integration policies through the existing positive experience and good practices, and outlined the next steps to build a sustainable mechanism for the integration of refugees. The event is part of the strategic efforts of the Bulgarian Council on Refugees and Migrants for advocacy and capacity building of the non-governmental sector, municipalities and all other stakeholders for the integration of refugees and development at local and national level. The forum is part of the Refu’In project – An innovative tool for inclusion of refugees, funded by Erasmus+ with a leading organization CRESCER and partners from Italy and Sweden.
