The Advisory Group for the ICC Programme was established following the recommendation of an external evaluation that was commissioned by the Intercultural Inclusion Unit in 2022. The objective of the evaluation was to identify areas for enhancement and fine-tuning of the programme.

The creation of an Advisory Group composed of the programme’s beneficiaries was recommended to provide additional strategic guidance to the Intercultural Cities Secretariat regarding the ICC Programme implementation and functioning, including assessing needs and priorities, reviewing tools and services, and providing external representation for the ICC network.

According to its mandate, the Advisory Group proposes actions that are in line with the ICC Programme’s principles and ICC members’ needs as well as contributing to the ultimate goal of progressing intercultural integration within ICC member cities worldwide.

 

 Members

The group is composed of 7 members, appointed by the ICC Secretariat following an open call for applications. These are:

ICC international network (Europe)

  • Bradford - Barry Cusack [withdrew in 2023]
  • Canton of Neuchâtel - Grégory Jaquet
  • Stavanger - Ingrid Hauge Rasmussen
  • Reykjavik - Aleksandra Kozimala
  • Donostia/San Sebastian - Silvia Carballo Paz

ICC national networks

  • Spanish network of Intercultural Cities (RECI) - Gemma Pinyol-Jiménez

ICC international network (Overseas)

  • Salisbury - Vesna Haracic

 

 Specific objectives

The specific objectives of the Advisory Group for its first mandate (2023-2025) are the following:

  1. Guide the strategic and operational framework of the ICC Programme, and provide a shared governance;
  2. Assess needs with the view to prioritising services and tools to be offered to ICC members;
  3. Ensure the communication around ICC Programme is consistent, easy to access and clear to increase the programme’s visibility, uptake, and utility;
  4. Identify areas where additional capacity building is needed and - where appropriate – explore ways to secure additional funding to the programme;
  5. Facilitate a more systematic follow-up with member cities to highlight progress in the implementation of intercultural strategies and promote positive changes influenced by the ICC Programme;
  6. Ensure member cities’ participation in institutional communication by drafting, agreeing and issuing communications on behalf of the ICC network and/or by addressing public events in the name of the network.

 

 Summary reports of the Advisory Group meetings: