BUSY – Strengthening the Capacity of Local Administrations for Migrant Inclusion

December 23, 2025

Duration: 36 months (21 December 2021 – 28 February 2023)

The BUSY project aimed to enhance the capacity of Sicilian public administrations in the reception, guidance, and social inclusion of migrants.

Lead organisation: ASP of Trapani. Funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) of the Italian Ministry of the Interior, co-funded by the European Union.

CLEDU provided legal assistance through a dedicated helpdesk, supporting volunteer guardians and staff working in reception facilities for unaccompanied migrant minors.

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