How to Engage Immigrants & Refugees through Participatory Budgeting

A four-page, user-friendly guide that provides actionable recommendations on how to engage immigrants, refugees, and IDPs in PB.

There were 272 million international migrants in 2019, including nearly 80 million forcibly displaced people: refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people (IDPs). Conflict, natural disasters worsened by climate change, and economic need have driven increasing numbers of people to seek safety, human rights, and well-being in new countries.

It is vital to include immigrants, refugees, and IDPs in the civic life and decision-making processes of their communities to help them integrate into their host society. Participatory budgeting (PB) can be a highly effective and practical way to integrate these newcomers into your community.

This accessible info sheet provides actionable recommendations on how to successfully engage immigrants, refugees, and IDPs in PB. Also, you can check an online course where experts from local governments and organizations around the world share best practices and review lessons learned.

The info sheet is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian and Chinese.

Year of publication: 2021