<font color='#55563B' size='2'>Promoting diversity through intercultural education and communication strategies</font>
Promoting diversity through intercultural education and communication strategies
[15/10/2014]
On 15 October 2015 the Congress held a debate on “Promoting diversity through intercultural education and communication strategies”. The report presented by Nawel Rafiik-Elmrini (France, SOC) offers examples of good practice and strategies for working with local populations. The texts adopted recommend the setting up of “local partnerships for diversity” with different stakeholders such as educational institutions, the media, civil society and the private sector. They stress the need to stop using the question of immigration as an instrument in political discussions and to formulate a strategy for intercultural education and communication. This also involves co-operation with schools and the promotion of language learning. 'Local authorities need the support of their national authorities, a very strong political support, of course, but also a very concrete support by helping local levels to meet the challenge of promoting diversity'' explained Mrs Rafik-Elmrini. ''To be builders of peace in Europe, first we must be builders of peace within our own territories,'' she concluded.
Promouvoir la diversité par l’éducation interculturelle et les stratégies de communication
[15/10/2014]
Le Congrès a tenu un débat, le 15 octobre 2015, sur « Promouvoir la diversité par l’éducation interculturelle et les stratégies de communication ». Présenté par Nawel Rafiik-Elmrini (France, SOC), le rapport propose des exemples de bonnes pratiques et de stratégies en matière de travail avec les populations locales. Les textes adoptés recommandent la mise en place des «partenariats locaux pour la diversité» avec différents acteurs tels que les institutions éducationnelles, les médias, la société civile et le secteur privé. Ils soulignent la nécessité de renoncer à l’instrumentalisation de l’immigration dans le débat politique et d’élaborer une stratégie de communication et d’éducation interculturelles. Cela passe aussi par la coopération avec les institutions scolaires et l’apprentissage des langues. ''Les collectivités locales ont besoin du soutien de leurs autorités nationales, un soutien politique très fort bien évidemment, mais aussi des soutiens très concrets en aidant les échelons locaux à relever le défi'', a expliqué Mme Rafik-Elmrini. ''Pour être des bâtisseurs de la paix en Europe, il faut d’abord être des bâtisseurs de cette paix au sein de nos territoires'', a-t-elle conclu.
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On 15 October 2015 the Congress held a debate on “Promoting diversity through intercultural education and communication strategies”. The report presented by Nawel Rafiik-Elmrini (France, SOC) offers examples of good practice and strategies for working with local populations. The texts adopted recommend the setting up of “local partnerships for diversity” with different stakeholders such as educational institutions, the media, civil society and the private sector. They stress the need to stop using the question of immigration as an instrument in political discussions and to formulate a strategy for intercultural education and communication. This also involves co-operation with schools and the promotion of language learning. 'Local authorities need the support of their national authorities, a very strong political support, of course, but also a very concrete support by helping local levels to meet the challenge of promoting diversity'' explained Mrs Rafik-Elmrini. ''To be builders of peace in Europe, first we must be builders of peace within our own territories,'' she concluded.