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Forum
of Intercultural Cities in Bari
 Bari,
is an Italian city, which is commonly referred to as a
gateway to the south. On 11 December 2009, Bari hosted a
conference jointly organised by the Council of Europe’s
'Intercultural Cities' initiative and the Region of Apulia.
The conference discussed the issue of: "Local communities
and the policies of hospitality and integration in Europe
and in the Mediterranean". It attracted participants from
various fields, including academics, international, national
and local policymakers, integration experts, journalists and
civil society representatives from Europe and south
Mediterranean countries.
The conference examined the Intercultural Cities
initiative’s principles and methodologies in the light of
increasingly diverse communities. More specifically it
explored its potential for re-shaping city governance and
policies. (more...)
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New initiatives and
intercultural projects in
Lublin
 In the spring of 2009, Lublin City Council
collaborated with the Homo Faber Association
to launch a pilot project “Lublin is Friendly”.
This joint project is part of the Intercultural City
programme of the Council of Europe and the
European Commission. The objective of this
project was three-pronged. Firstly, it served to
evaluate the quality of life of foreign students in
Lublin. The second objective was to asses their
needs. Lastly, the project tried to gain an
appreciation of the students’ level of interaction
with the city and participation in the city’s
cultural events. The survey covered over 270
participants. The method also involved open
meetings held with representatives from NGOs
and cultural institutions. These parties provided
students with facts and figures on local cultural
life, institutions, as well practical information on
enrolment as volunteers and participation. All
students were provided with information as well
as promotional material. (more...)
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Stadslab in Melitopol -
Designing an Intercultural
Park
 The Intercultural Cities Network
recommendations in the areas of cultural
policy and urban management have produced
outstanding results. The latest collaboration
between the two pilot cities of Tilburg and Melitopol clearly illustrate this.
The success and the practical applicability of the Intercultral Cities network is reflected in the latest
collaboration set up between the two pilot cities
Tilburg and Melitopol. guidance. (more...) |
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Intercultural cities in Japan
 Having
been invited by the Japan Foundation, a delegation of
Intercultural City representatives travelled to Japan in
November 2009. It went to visit cities which have a
relatively high proportion of foreign inhabitants, including
Kani, Minokorma, Kobe and Tokyo. Here foreign residents
represent up to 10% of total inhabitants, compared to an
average 1.7% in the rest of the country. The objective of
the visit was to evaluate Japanese local integration
experiences and compare them to the Intercultural City
initiative’s recommendations. (more...)
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Neuchâtel: intercultural
integration in action
The journalist Brigid Grauman participated in an
expert visit to Neuchatel. This enabled
representatives from pilot intercultural cites to
acquire knowledge about the intercultural
strategies implemented in this Swiss Canton.
She published her impressions on the Special
supplement of the Global Post. (more...)
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From all over the world
happy in an Italian town
Corriere della Sera, in a weekly supplement, reports
on Reggio Emilia, a prosperous town in the Italian
Emilia Romagna region, as a place of immigration
and integration. The article also draws comparisons
with other pilot cities from the Council of Europe’s
Intercultural Cities initiative such as Lyon, Oslo,
Berlin and Neuköln. (more...) |
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Intercultural Oslo