Share Network: A network, resource & advocator.
We support an inclusive network of EU-based communities and actors engaged in the welcoming and inclusion of newcomers in Europe.
At Share Network, we focus on connecting and engaging with local European actors and communities interested in or working in the area of
Refugee and migrant inclusion, refugee resettlement, complementary pathways of admission, refugee sponsorship, and relocation.Established in March 2012 by ICMC Europe, Share supports regions, cities, towns, and rural communities interested in welcoming refugees and migrants.
Over the years, our work has expanded to include approaches that benefit all newcomers, including refugees, asylum seekers, labour migrants, unaccompanied minors and victims of trafficking.
We collaborate with these communities, offering training and capacity-building focusing on smaller communities and rural territories (less than 150,000 inhabitants). In addition, we engage with a wide range of stakeholders at the European, national and local level, including refugee and migrants and their associations, to coordinate best practice exchange, conduct research and amplify the voices of local actors and communities.
Our work provides a solid evidence base for integration practice and outcomes at a local level.
Our mission
To foster the creation of safe pathways and improve the welcoming and inclusion of newcomers to Europe. We support and connect local initiatives, share best practices, and raise the voice of communities to inspire action and policy change.
Our vision
A world where migrants and refugees can safely access Europe and be part of inclusive societies where they can thrive.
Since 2012 we’ve engaged
4,000 stakeholders across 27 EU countriesin dialogue, capacity-building and advocacy.
And now support all beneficiaries of international protection:
Asylum seekers Unaccompanied minors Victims of trafficking.Our network
The Share network engages with a variety of authorities, organisations and individuals working on or with interest in welcome and inclusion for migrants and refugees.
Our connections located in Europe & beyond
Our team
The Share Network secretariat coordinates and drives the network's activities and advocacy work.-
Gabriela Agatiello, Head of Programmes and Policy
Gabriela spearheads efforts to create an inclusive multi-stakeholder network of national, regional and local actors and communities dedicated to developing safe pathways for refugees and supporting the inclusion of newcomers in Europe. She oversees initiatives focused on migrant and refugee inclusion, the establishment of safe pathways to protection, and integration strategies for small localities and rural areas. Gabriela holds a master’s degree in political science and social work, as well as a post-graduate diploma in migration management and community development.
She speaks English, Spanish, French and some Italian.
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Anna Coulibaly, Programme Manager
Anna works on refugee sponsorship, complementary pathways and integration in rural areas and smaller municipalities. She leads the organisation’s work on participation of persons with lived experiences. She is a European Migration Forum Bureau Member representing European civil society for the period 2024-2026. Anna has an academic background in EU Asylum and Migration Law.
She speaks English, German, French and some Spanish.
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Marivic Baobaoen Claveria, Head of Finance
Marivic is responsible in managing the organisations’ funds and financial reporting and handles compliance reporting and audits. She is also the contact person for HR and administrative matters. Marivic holds a bachelors degree in accountancy and a masters in business administration.
She speaks Filipino, English and Dutch.
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Viviana Diaz Frias, Communication Manager
Viviana leads the organization’s communications and events planning, and also supports the communications actions of our partners. With a BA in Journalism and a Master's focused on Digital Communications, her background spans work with institutions in the nonprofit, United Nations, government, private and media sectors across Latin America, the US and Europe. She is passionate about Strategic Communication for social impact and Storytelling.
She speaks Spanish, English, French and some German.
Our partners
"I was motivated by a duty of humanity, and if necessary, I would have placed someone in my house.”
– Jérôme, Share ambassador in Corrèze
The voices
of Share
Hear from the individuals of the Share network - the refugees and migrants we advocate for, and the local actors we engage with - who share their stories, insights and learnings for successful welcome and integration practices at local, regional and European level.
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![Rural Ambassadors for Inclusive Territories]()
Rural Ambassadors for Inclusive Territories
Hear first-hand experience of the inclusion and integration of newcomers in rural areas of France
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![Mayors in the Spotlight]()
Mayors in the Spotlight
Meet Europe’s Mayors spearheading a more welcoming Europe
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![Sponsorship stories]()
Sponsorship stories
Stories from the communities supporting newcomers in Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium & France
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![Small places, Great hearts]()
Small places, Great hearts
Film series highlighting refugee resettlement & integration in smaller municipalities across Europe
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![Resettlement ambassadors]()
Resettlement ambassadors
Ambassador scheme 2014-2015
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