What We Do
MigAct is a community-driven organization based in Prague, committed to fostering an inclusive environment where residents—whether of migration backgrounds or Czech-born—can actively participate in civic life. We create collaborative spaces, provide educational activities, and offer multilingual resources to meet the practical needs of individuals and organizations. We engage in reducing barriers to full civic participation, guided by the values of cooperation, equity, responsibility, and active participation. As a diverse community of individuals, organizations, and institutions, we believe in co-creating and actively involving our supporters in our development and programs.
MigAct Meetups
Connect with locals, informal groups, NGOs and civic initiatives. Network, share know- how, and support each other.
Civic Incubators
We work closely with Prague City Hall and other institutions on collaborative workshops and assemblies aimed at involving people with migration backgrounds in decision-making.
Mentoring
Personalized consultations for people with migration backgrounds on civic and political participation. Community projects, voting rights, volunteering, establishing your own association, etc.
Learning Hubs
Workshops, events and programs that support Prague residents with migration backgrounds acquire the skills and knowledge they need for civic participation. Ideal for those looking to become civically active, or those looking to level up their engagement.
Current Projects and Activities
Pathways to Civic Integration of Residents with Migrant Backgrounds
This project aims to identify good examples of how residents with migrant backgrounds can become involved in local civic life in Prague 7. It will begin with research, followed by community meetings where people can work together to find helpful ideas and tools.
The project also supports the long-term and natural involvement of people with migrant backgrounds in local society and decision-making. This will start with a series of participatory community meetings that offer space for open dialogue, sharing experiences, and finding practical solutions together.
Together for Prague: Supporting Civic Participation and Community Leaders
The aim of the project is to provide comprehensive support for residents with migration backgrounds in the area of civic and political participation in the capital city of Prague.
Project Activities
Educational Program for Community Leaders
An educational program for individuals who are already active in Prague – for example, those who initiate and lead community activities, are engaged in their neighborhoods, and are interested in developing their civic skills and leadership.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive mini-grants to organize integration activities on selected topics, aimed at connecting diverse residents of Prague.
Community events
A total of 5 events will be held. The topics and formats of these gatherings will be tailored to the needs of the target group. These may include networking events, participatory meetings with local municipal districts, or awareness-raising workshops.
Evaluation
This activity focuses on assessing the project’s impact on the target group.
Project Duration: April 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
The project is implemented with financial support from the City of Prague.
MigAct local meetups
As part of the project, we will prepare and implement a crowdfunding campaign focused on raising funds for the training and capacity building of local community leaders – individuals who are active in neighborhood/local activities within the city of Prague. We will primarily target active individuals with a migration background. The selected project participants will undergo training aimed at strengthening their civic competencies and will organize local meetings on selected topics in their areas.
Join our training program for community organizers in Prague. Sign up until February 24th, 2025!
Project duration: 01.09.2024-30.06.2025
The project was supported by the OSF Foundation through the Stronger Roots program, which is funded by the European Union under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) program. The Stronger Roots program strengthens the resilience and stability of nonprofit organizations and enhances their connection with the public.
The opinions and positions expressed, however, are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the OSF Foundation. Neither the European Union nor the OSF Foundation bears any responsibility for them.
Our Past Projects
MigAct capacity building
This project is implemented in cooperation with AMIGA and EPIM – European Philanthropic Initiative for Migration.
Our focus in this project will be on continually refining the MigAct strategic plan through a series of participatory meetings involving the MigAct core team and MigAct community. These sessions will dive deep into MigAct’s vision, mission, and goals, fostering collaborative dialogue to develop our theory of change and optimize our strategic objectives. Regular participatory meetings with MigAct community will ensure broad stakeholder engagement and input. The activity will culminate in a public presentation of the strategic plan combined with a networking event, demonstrating MigAct’s commitment to transparency and community involvement.
Project duration: 01.06.2024-31.03.2025
City for All – Support for Civic Participation in an Intercultural Environment
Socially engaged individuals with migration backgrounds and civic initiatives led by migrants face many obstacles on their path to civic participation. These obstacles include language barriers, lack of information and contextual understanding, experiences of rejection, prejudice, or xenophobia and others. This project aims to mitigate some of these obstacles through awareness-raising and netwroking, counseling and strengthening civic competencies.
Project duration: 01.05.2024-31.12.2024
This project is run in cooperation with Prague City Hall.
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We offer free counselling and mentoring on civic and political participation in Prague – more information here.
Led by Eurocities, UNITES (UrbaN InTEgration Strategies through co-design) trains and accompanies local authorities to co-design integration strategies with other stakeholders and migrants.
MigAct has been a part of the UNITES project from its beginning. In collaboration with Prague City Hall, we strategically devised and executed a number of participatory workshops, each geared towards fostering stronger collaboration between Prague City Hall and residents with migration backgrounds.
International conference Empowering Civic Engagement in a Diverse Society, which took place on 21.09.2023 in Prague was co-financed within the UNITES project. It included a panel discussion – Engaging migrants in local communities and in co-designing integration strategies – perspectives of European partners in the UNITES project.
Participating Organizations
Matertera z.s., DoFE – The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Czech Republic, Rehearsal for Reality z.s., AMIGA and others.
Implementation dates:
1. 4. 2022 – 30. 9. 2023
The project was implemented by InBáze z.s.
One of the outcomes of the project was development of the MigAct initiative which later transformed into an independent association.
