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.
Maribyrnong - Regeneration with a Focus on the Holistic Community
Australia
Maribyrnong
The City of Maribyrnong is within the municipality of Melbourne, Australia, and is one of the most multicultural municipalities in Victoria. It aims to be an ‘Intercultural City’ which has multiple...
Data collection and analysis to counteract discrimination: the case of Barcelona Discrimination Observatory
Spain
Barcelona
From 2018 - ongoing
Purpose: The Barcelona Discrimination Observatory works, since 2018, to make visible any situations of discrimination in the city, and to contribute to the scale and design of the actions...
Shared Values
United Kingdom
Bradford
2022 onwards
Purpose: Identifying shared values to build stronger communities Stimulus/Rationale: Values were identified as key by Bradford Council given how they underpin and motivate behaviours. They are...
Guided tours of the Greatest Hits exhibition by members of Erlangen Refugee Forum : The best of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and today - from the Municipal Collection of Erlangen
Germany
Erlangen
2016 onwards
Purpose: To ensure digital inclusion Process: For the duration of the exhibition Greatest Hits (December 2017 to February 2018) the Kunstpalais offered guided tours in Arabic, Armenian, Persian,...
Committee for Diversity and Inclusion
Norway
Stavanger
2023-
Purpose: In December 2023 the city council of Stavanger decided to establish a Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (Norwegian: Utvalg for Mangfold og Inkludering) consisting of nine members (five...
City of Sanctuary – welcome and settlement
United Kingdom
Swansea
2016
Purpose: Welcome and Settlement Stimulus/Rationale: Swansea Council has pledged its commitment to supporting its status as a City of Sanctuary – welcoming those fleeing from war/persecution....
Participatory Budget
France
Paris
On-going since 2014
Enhancing the participation of citizens in the decision-making process. Launched in 2014 to implement actions of participatory democracy in Paris, the Participatory Budget aims at mobilising all...
Mescla’t
Spain
Sabadell
ongoing
Purpose: Mescla’t is a festive day that brings together the organisations that work in Sabadell for the culture of solidarity, active participation, and the promotion of living together. The...
Mainstreaming the intercultural perspective in Barcelona districts
Spain
Barcelona
Since 2018
Purpose: Mainstreaming the intercultural perspective into the work of all the districts. Stimulus/Rationale: The Barcelona Interculturality Plan (2021-2030) states that Barcelona can only progress...
Narrative for the inteculturality (Actions for the coexistence)
Spain
Santa Coloma de Gramenet
2018 - ongoing
Purpose: INTERCULTURAL NARRATIVES, Lines of Action for Coexistence is a new commitment to consolidate the transversality of the intercultural approach with the commitment of the municipal services...
A path to build a United and Inclusive Society: The city of Turin adopts its "Guidelines for Interculture and participation"
Italy
Turin
2018
Purpose: Inclusion of citizens in the political processes is not a challenge – it is the challenge the City of Turin has decided to face. In a time when social inequalities grow, the fear for “the...
Rights Respecting Schools Award
United Kingdom
Swansea
2014 onwards
Purpose: Rights Respecting schools are safe and inspiring places to learn, where all children’s talents are nurtured and they are able to thrive. Stimulus/Rationale: UNICEF UKs Rights Respecting...
PROUD OSLO – Action Plan for Equality and Freedom regardless of Gender Expression, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Norway
Oslo
2015–2023
Purpose: PROUD OSLO – Action Plan for Equality and Freedom regardless of Gender Expression, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation is an action plan launched in 2015 to increase respect for gender...
Guide on Equal Services: preventing discrimination through intersectionality
Norway
Oslo
2018-
Purpose: The OXLO guide for equal services is a manual on the city’s internet and intranet webpages, with guidelines for the city’s agencies, districts and services on how to make Oslo a city for...
Italian Language courses for migrant women
Italy
Novellara
October 2017-January 2018
Purpose: The goal of this project is to promote the participation of migrant women into the Italian Language courses organized in the city of Novellara. Stimulus/Rationale: The local administration...
“ARRIVAL CITIES”
Greece
Patras
Start: 1.9.2015 / End: 1.6.2018
Purpose: Women are the primary victims of the intertwined causes of conflicts, underdevelopment and migration. To address these issues, in a sustainable and humanitarian way, migrants should be...
Council for civil society development
Sweden
Botkyrka
2018
Civil society organizations working in the social field and organised in the network “Platform for local NGOs’ in Botkyrka”, and politicians from Botkyrka have established a joint Council for civil...
Bradford for Everyone or how to create a more inclusive city for all
United Kingdom
Bradford
2020
Purpose: To create an inclusive city for all Stimulus/Rationale: Bradford Council is pioneering new ways to end segregation by bringing together people of different ethnic and religious backgrounds...
Intercultural Cities Policy
Australia
Maribyrnong
2018 on
In October 2018 Maribyrnong City Council officially started the process towards full membership of the Intercultural Cities Programme, an initiative of the Council of Europe. Since, the City...
Refugee Week
Australia
Maribyrnong
2020
The “Refugee week” is Australia’s peak annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. The 2020 Theme was...