Intercultural cities: good practice examples
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.
Participatory mechanisms and initiatives encouraging all Camden residents to engage in political life and decision-making processes
United Kingdom
Camden
Camden Council services work in a range of ways that enable all of Camden’s residents, in particular people with migrant/minority backgrounds, to voice their concerns, examples are: Communication...
Providing intercultural mediation in Camden: an efficient tool for a harmonious life in the borough
United Kingdom
Camden
In Camden, intercultural mediation is provided in the neighbourhoods and on the streets actively seeking to meet residents and discuss problems. The Family Group Conference (FGC) offers a...
Camden’s residents and the authorities building together a safe and welcoming borough
United Kingdom
Camden
Camden has been carrying out surveys on the feeling of security/safety with respect to people with migrant/minority backgrounds. The Council has a community lead response to supporting communities...
Parks for Health: promotion of health assets for the local community
United Kingdom
Camden
Camden is working with its neighbouring authority, Islington, on a joint project called Parks for Health. This major project seeks to change the passive focus of parks into active health assets for...
Camden’s Faith Leaders’ Forum: when religions meet to work together
United Kingdom
Camden
The Camden council supports Camden’s Faith Leaders’ Forum which aims to bring together different religious groups to celebrate the place of faith communities. The Forum: identifies areas of common...
Recruitment practices in favour of diversity in the workforce
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...
Raising awareness on and giving a positive image of migrant/minority languages
United Kingdom
Camden
Camden Council offers support to raise awareness on migrant/minority languages. It namely provides guidance and information on specific issues in a variety of community languages such as Covid-19...
'No-one gets left behind': the guideline of Camden Council’s communication strategy
United Kingdom
Camden
Camden Council has a communication strategy to improve the visibility and image of people with migrant/minority backgrounds in the local media and the communication department is instructed to...
A better involvement of parents with migrant/minority backgrounds in school life
United Kingdom
Camden
Camden schools make efforts to frequently involve parents, including with migrant/minority backgrounds in school life, both to support parents and to encourage the sharing of culture. Some examples...
Gender equality: voices of the women in Camden
United Kingdom
Camden
Camden Council put in place mechanisms to make sure that gender equality is respected in organisations that participate in the decision-making process on matters related to the inclusion of Camden...
Public spaces: hubs for intercultural mixing and bridges between communities
United Kingdom
Camden
Camden takes action to encourage meaningful intercultural mixing and interaction in public spaces such as public libraries, museums and parks among others. Library spaces were transformed into...
‘Camden Together’: celebrating cultural diversity
United Kingdom
Camden
2021
‘Camden Together’ was a borough-wide initiative which took place from July to October 2021 to celebrate the reopening of culture for residents and Londoners. Residents and community groups were...
Promoting cultural participation and equal access to culture in Neuchâtel
Switzerland
Neuchâtel
This action promoting cultural participation was implemented in the frame of the intercultural strategy of the canton of Neuchâtel, which is based on the recognition of diversity, equality,...
The Leeds Learning Alliance
United Kingdom
Leeds
Since 2019
The Leeds Learning Alliance (LLA) is a consortium of organisations formed in 2019 by a group of leaders, aiming to improve education in Leeds, United Kingdom (UK). The Alliance is unusual in the UK...
A welcoming app
Portugal
Amadora
Lisbon
Loures
Santa Maria da Feira
Setúbal
Cascais
Portimão
Braga
Oeiras
2019-2021
Purpose: The Portuguese Network of Intercultural Cities (RPCI) has developed an app called Portugal Incoming. The app launched in 2019 is a major practical contribution to the integration of...
Migrant stories
Germany
Erlangen
2020
Purpose: During COVID, the City of Erlangen, Germany, made a point of uplifting the stories of contributions by people with migrant backgrounds via their website and communications. These ranged...
The Equality Space
France
Strasbourg
Since 2019
Purpose: The Equality Space (Espace Égalité) hosts a one-of-a-kind experience for children and young adults to get familiar with 26 discrimination criteria and fully understand the impact of...
Salisbury’s effective measures to combat discrimination
Australia
Salisbury
2020
The Australian City of Salisbury adopted “The Fair Treatment Policy” and signed the “Refugee Welcome Zone Declaration” The City Council adopted a policy called “The Fair Treatment Policy” which...
Democratic citizenship in Ansan
South 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...
Intercultural public services for a “Global City”
South Korea
Ansan
2020
Guided by its vision “A Global City and Leader in Korea,” the city of Ansan makes pioneering efforts to develop policies for non-nationals and make the city a place for the co-prosperity of...