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Forum of the Intercultural Cities:
Local Communities and the policies of hospitality and integration in Europe and the Mediterranean
In co-operation with and thanks to the contribution from the
region of Apulia and the personal commitment of its President, Mr Vendola, the conference
"Local communities and the policies of hospitality and integration in Europe and in the Mediterranean – Forum of the Intercultural Cities"
was held in Bari, Italy on 11 December 2009.
Representatives of the pilot Intercultural cities, Mayors from cities in the South Mediterranean and the Balkans region, officials from international and national institutions and organisations, intellectuals and journalists participated in this event to discuss the challenges of managing intercultural diversity at the local level.
This event was also an occasion to launch the European campaign against discrimination in the
region of Apulia.
Invited Speakers and Official Guests
Intellectuals and Experts
Franco Cassano
Phil Wood
International Organisations and Associations
Helena Barroco, UNAOC
(Alliance of Civilisations of the United Nations)
Dhouha Boukhris, ALECSO (The
Arab League Educational,
Cultural and Scientific Organization)
Alberto D'Alessandro,
UNICRI (United Natios Interregional Crime and Justice
Research)
Carmela Godeau, IOM
(International Organisation for Migration)
Yahya Pallavicini, ISESCO
(Islamic Eduacational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation)
Antonella Valmorbida, ALDA
(Assosiation of the Local Democracy Agencies)
Local and Regional Authorities
Pietro
Pepe
Silvia
Godelli
Giuseppina Marmo
Elena Gentile
Michele Emiliano,
Mayor of Bari
Rosa
Marquez Cabrera, Minister, Mexico City Federal District
Abderrahim Filali Baba, former Mayor of Fèz
Ilda Curti,
Consultant of Turin
Elvis Bajram, Mayor of Shuto Orizari (Skopje)
Pilot Intercultural Cities
Berlin-Neukölln, Germany
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Media
Marc Sinnaeve
European Youth Press
Media coverage
Radio Europa - Rai 1 interview with the General Director
Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni
Radio report on Paola Guarnieri's Europa blog Ueb |