La Cimade: defending the dignity and rights of refugees and migrants
Organization information
La Cimade
Location: Paris, France
Summary
Every year, La Cimade receives and advises tens of thousands of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers and provides legal support to foreigners, assisting them in accessing their rights. La Cimade leads advocacy actions towards decision makers; it informs and raises awareness on migrations among the public opinion.
TO ASSIST MIGRANTS AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS
Every year, La Cimade receives and advises more than 100 000 migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in its legal and social aid centres.
It also provides housing to two hundred refugees and asylum seekers at its two shelters located in Béziers and Massy.
TO ACT FOR DETAINED FOREIGN NATIONALS
La Cimade works in 8 Administrative Retention Centres and provides legal support to foreigners, assisting them in accessing their rights. La Cimade also works in about 75 prisons.
TO BUILD INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY
La Cimade implements projects for the defence of migrants and refugees’ rights together with partner associations in Southern countries. It also promotes the construction of peace especially in Israel-Palestine.
TO BEAR WITNESS, INFORM AND MOBILISE
La Cimade leads advocacy actions towards decision makers; it informs and raises awareness on migrations among the public opinion towards mobilizations, press, website, social networks, Migrant Scène festival. La Cimade makes propositions for a change in the migratory policies.
2021 : SOME FIGURES
100 000 persons receiving advices, support or housing
114 reception centres
2 300 volunteers in 95 local groups in 12 regions
65 partner associations in France, Europe and international
Project locations
France