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Intercultural cities: good practice examples

The Intercultural city aims at building its policies and identity on the explicit acknowledgement that diversity can be a resource for the development of the society.

The first step is the adoption (and implementation) of strategies that facilitate positive intercultural encounters and exchanges, and promote equal and active participation of residents and communities in the development of the city, thus responding to the needs of a diverse population. The Intercultural integration policy model is based on extensive research evidence, on a range of international legal instruments, and on the collective input of the cities member of the Intercultural Cities programme that share their good practice examples on how to better manage diversity, address possible conflicts, and benefit from the diversity advantage.

This section offers examples of intercultural approaches that facilitate the development and implementation of intercultural strategies.

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Themes Anti-discrimination and Equality

OXLO - Oslo Extra Large. A long-term city-wide awareness-raising campaign for diversity

norway Norway Oslo 2001 - Ongoing

Purpose: OXLO - Oslo Extra Large is a long-term awareness-raising campaign initiated by the Mayor of Oslo. Through this campaign the City of Oslo is striving to make Norway’s capital a more...

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Towards an Inclusive Public Transport Service

ireland Ireland Dublin 2014 onwards

Purpose: Long-term programme in Dublin to fight racism and discrimination in public transport Process: Dublin City Council in partnership with Immigrant Council of Ireland, the Equality Authority...

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Democratic citizenship in Ansan

republic-of-korea Republic of Korea Ansan 2020

Under the Public Official Election Act of the Republic of Korea, only Korean nationals aged 25 or older may run for a local election. Those with foreign nationality are not allowed to be a...

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Intercultural Week

italy Italy Casalecchio di Reno 2009 - Ongoing Casalecchio di Reno, Italy

Purpose: The festival INCONTRI DI MOnDI is developing within the intercultural strategy of the Municipality of Casalecchio di Reno. The initiative, that is renewed every year since 2009, consists...

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Workshops, books, exhibitions, music, theater, workshops and sports against racism

italy Italy Ravenna 2018

Purpose: The Week stimulated a process of confrontation and exchange aimed at preventing and combating phenomena of intolerance, discrimination and racism. Stimulus/Rationale: On the occasion of...

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Gender-based analysis plus (GBA+)

canada Canada Montreal 2018 - Ongoing

Purpose: Apart from gender equality, which is one of the social dimensions to be developed and promoted by the metropolitan authority, if the different departments of the city integrate diversity...

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"Identity Map: the Language of Dissent"

ukraine Ukraine Lutsk 2018

Purpose: An artistic performance to minimise racial, gender or sexual discrimination and to promote tolerance and inclusiveness in the city community Process: Discrimination on the grounds of...

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Mediation panel – a low threshold mediation service for complaints on discrimination

norway Norway Oslo 2018

Purpose: The mediation panel organised by the Norwegian Peoples Aid is a service where victims of discrimination can present their complaints, get advice, and engage in dialogue through mediation...

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The DIVERSITY = INNOVATION project

united-kingdom United Kingdom Kirklees 2022

Purpose: Monitoring the diversity of recruitment and promotion locally, and working with employers to champion diverse workplaces. Stimulus/Rationale: Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is...

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Recruitment practices in favour of diversity in the workforce

united-kingdom United Kingdom Camden

Camden is involved with many local, regional and national organisations promoting diversity and non-discrimination in the labour market, including: Stonewall, a charity that works with institutions...

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Improving equality data collection in Belgium

belgium Belgium 2021

The equality data strategy responds to the imperative for a precise picture of reality, an evidence base, to be available if policy solutions to inequality are to be effectively designed and...

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Empowering Roma Students

greece Greece Patras 23/02/2022 – 23/02/2025

Purpose: The purpose of the collaboration between the Social Organisation of the Municipality of Patras and the University of Patras is to address the educational inequality and marginalization...

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Diversity policy in Geneva - New roadmap for the 2020-2025 legislature

switzerland Switzerland Geneva 2020 - 2025

Purpose: Since 2014, the City of Geneva has been developing a public policy on cultural diversity and fight against racism. Placed among its priorities by the Administrative Council (executive of...

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Beneficiaries of “Patras Units for Homeless” become part of the “Human Chain” initiative

greece Greece Patras January-February 2025

Purpose: Through the “Human Chain” initiative, specialised scientific staff of the “Patras Units for Homeless” co-design with each beneficiary his/hers “Individual or Family Social Reintegration...

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Project “Plein air for children”

ukraine Ukraine Lutsk 2 months, Sep/Oct 2024

Purpose: The project aims to unite the community and provide psychological rehabilitation and adaptation of children from IDPs and national minorities in particular to community life in war...

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Inclusive and gender-neutral communication

france France Strasbourg Since 2012

Purpose: Over the past decade, the City of Strasbourg has actively promoted a policy on women’s rights and gender equality, aiming to change attitudes, particularly through the means of language....

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Supporting intercultural teaching and mutual understanding in schools

poland Poland Krakow 2024

Purpose: To support schools with a high intake of students from other countries, particularly after Russia’s war against Ukraine. Stimulus/Rationale: The enrolment of students from Ukraine after...

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ITACA - ITAlian Cities Against discrimination

italy Italy Reggio Emilia November 2020 – October 2022 (24 months)

Purpose: The ITACA project aims to combat discriminatory practices and support victims of discrimination in seven municipalities within the Italian Intercultural Cities Network (Città del Dialogo)....

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An Anti-Racism Cockpit

italy Italy Torino 2019

Purpose: Internally focused activity is key to addressing systemic discrimination. It enables a focus on the priorities, processes and practices of an organisation. It can be difficult to secure a...

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Integrated Impact Assessment

united-kingdom United Kingdom Kirklees 2021

Purpose: Kirklees Council has developed an Integrated Impact Assessment process that is implemented when new services, policies or strategies are being developed or existing ones being changed or...

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Themes
0 Combating disinformation
0 International outlook
0 Youth
Year
UN Sustainable Development Goals
0 1. No poverty
0 2. Zero hunger
0 3. Good health and wellbeing
0 4. Quality education
0 5. Gender equality
0 6. Clean water and sanitation
0 7. Affordable and clean energy
0 8. Decent work and economic growth
0 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
0 11. Sustainable cities and communities
0 12. Responsible consumption and production
0 13. Climate action
0 14. Life below water
0 15. Life on land
0 17. Partnerships for the goals