Over the course of 2022-2023, the Share Network, in collaboration with its strategic partners in 6 EU countries undertook in-depth evaluations of the community sponsorship programmes in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain, analysing the different phases of the programmes, from pre-departure to the  transition phase at the end of the sponsorship period. Qualitative data was collected from 159 individuals involved in sponsorship (decision-makers, civil society organisations, sponsor groups, welcomed refugees) across 16 different localities. A number of the evaluations also took a participatory approach, involving persons with lived experience in the design, interviews and analysis.

This webinar will bring together the researchers and project partners to look at the common challenges and opportunities across the different phases of sponsorship in a comparative perspective, offering valuable insight into the good practices which can make the various models more sustainable over the long-term.

The research was co-funded by the European Commission within the framework of the Share Quality Sponsorship Network (Share QSN) and implemented by  consortium partners consisting of  ICMC Europe, Caritas International, DiCV Cologne, the Basque Government, the Fédération de l’Entraide Protestante, the Irish Refugee Council, Caritas Italy/Consorzio Communitas and Citizens UK.

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please register here.