Policy Brief - Building trust through dialogue in local communities: a key component for the social cohesion of refugees and migrants in Europe

For Europe to become a more inclusive continent, trust needs to be built
within many communities. Intercultural and interreligious dialogue
are important tools for local authorities to foster positive interactions
between majority populations and refugees and migrants. They are also
crucial means for addressing the current wave of populism, hate speech
and discrimination that plague many parts of Europe. While there is no
one-size-fits-all approach to facilitating trustbuilding in Europe, the
process is supported when public authorities engage with refugees and
migrants and see them as an asset and enrichment to their community.