Read our latest news and stories about the MiFriendly Project and other related news.
Employers wary of hiring refugees and migrants to help fill shortages need help understanding the law
May 1, 2019
By Catherine Harris, Assistant Professor, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University A recent survey I conducted of employers in […]
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MiFriendly Cities event will see migrant innovators pitch for up to £5000 for community projects
March 28, 2019
As a partner in the MiFriendly Cities project, MigrationWork has invited West Midlands residents born outside the UK to come […]
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MiFriendly Cities Employers Survey highlights recruitment difficulties in the West Midlands
March 13, 2019
Four out of five Coventry employers are finding it hard to recruit staff with the right skills and experience, survey […]
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Social enterprise, community innovation and empowering through language
February 13, 2019
Having moved into the implementation stages of the project, MiFriendly Cities finished 2018 with the successful launch of three initiatives, […]
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Meet social entrepreneur Uyiosa Osawe: Game Changer
February 7, 2019
Uyiosa joined the Evolve Social course with CU Social Enterprise in November 2018, and has now been awarded €5000 from […]
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Reflecting on 6 months of MiFriendly Cities in the West Midlands
October 25, 2018
Managing the complexities of this multi-city initiative has meant six months filled with challenges, learning and innovative developments for the […]
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Project holds community event to get Coventry involved
September 25, 2018
Coventry is one of three local authorities from the West Midlands who have come together to deliver the MiFriendly Cities […]
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Regional event marks the launch of MiFriendly Cities project in the West Midlands
June 30, 2018
The UIA City of Coventry held its public launch for the MiFriendly Cities project at the city’s iconic cathedral on […]
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MiFriendly Cities 11 partners collaborate to build a ‘migration friendly’ region
March 29, 2018
What does it take to make city more refugee and migrant friendly? At the beginning of March 2018, the MiFriendly […]
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This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Urban Innovative Actions Initiative.
