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.
Reggio Emilia – Burkina Faso: the true spirit of co-development
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2016
Purpose: In Reggio Emilia, the migrant inclusion is enhanced through projects for development cooperation with countries of origin. Creating thousands of workplaces for the agricultural development...
Mondinsieme’ Assembly
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2011-ongoing
Purpose: Citizen engagement and citizen participation are key elements for the Municipality of Reggio Emilia. Calling itself “La Città delle Persone” (the City of the People), the administration of...
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Italy
Reggio Emilia
Novellara
2021
Purpose: Stimulus/Rationale: In 2021 the Italian municipalities of Novellara, Reggio Emilia, and the union of municipalities “Rubicone e Mare” were awarded an ICC intercity grant to develop...
ITACA - ITAlian Cities Against discrimination
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)....
Centre for Conflict Mediation
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2016
Purpose: The intervention is aimed at managing conflicts arising from neighbourly relations and proximity between people and is intended to improve social relationships so there is an alternative...
School Approaches for Family Empowerment (SAFE)
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2016
Purpose: SAFE aims to reach and involve public servants, intercultural mediators, school principals and families. It has been developed to give the school a central role in the process of social...
A city international policy
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2016
Purpose: An aspiring intercultural city should have an international policy that seeks, at least in part, to promote a dynamic relationship with places of origin of major Diaspora groups. Such...
First Welcome
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2016
Purpose: The city is applying an intercultural approach to dealing with welcoming newcomers, via a two-stage process. The First Welcome deals with the basic issues of identification, certification,...
Roma inclusion policies in Reggio Emilia, Italy
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2022
Purpose: The initiative aims to support the inclusion of the Roma community in Reggio Emilia by promoting intercultural interaction. Stimulus/Rationale: The city of Reggio Emilia has approximately...
The Diversity Lab
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2022
Purpose: The municipality launched the Diversity Lab programme to explore the advantages of cultural diversity, with reference to new plural economies and open innovation processes. An...
DITUTTI Strategy
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2023-Ongoing
Purpose: "D come Diritti, D come 'Di-tutti'" embodies Reggio Emilia's identity as a city of rights for all, where diversity is embraced, and no one feels estranged. It envisions the city as a place...
Art and culture in the Roma and Sinti community
Italy
Reggio Emilia
April 2024
Purpose: The aim was to contribute to the prominence of the Roma and Sinti community by strengthening their cultural belonging within the city through the medium of art. Stimulus/Rationale: The...
Neighbourhood Pacts
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2016
Purpose: The goal of this initiative is to adopt consultative and participatory methods with all residents, users and property owners, in order to develop a strategic plan of the City for physical,...
Italy - Learn Arabic!
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2016
Purpose: This is a project in collaboration with the Local Health Authorities to improve linguistic cultural relations between foreign citizens and health services. Stimulus/Rationale: In 2011 the...
Building interfaith partnerships
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2016
Purpose: The project, led by the municipality’s urban planning and architecture department, aims firstly at identifying and mapping the presence of different religious communities. The action goes...
Rete Diritto di Parola
Italy
Reggio Emilia
2016 - ongoing
Purpose: Diritto di Parola emphasizes the importance of language and Italian culture knowledge for citizenship. The linguistic integration initiative focuses on providing Italian language courses...