Purpose:
The project aims at fostering social participation and engagement and making the migrants’ association protagonists and responsible of the communication about the topic issues.
Stimulus/Rationale:
The action is implemented thanks to a partnership with the migrants’ associations, civil society and local organizations.
The aim of Ravenna Municipality is to continue the annual presentation of the Festival and to raise its level to an international concern, as a good practice of interculturalism and development of cultural pluralism.
Process:
The action involves immigrant associations, volunteers and local citizens in the organization of Festival Activities, coordinated by facilitators of Ravenna's Municipality
The first edition of the Festival has been held in 2007 and each Festival's Edition is characterised by a specific theme (global citizenship, combat stereotypes, human rights, cultural identity, etc.), addressed through debates, seminaries, exhibitions, cultural entertainment.
The main activities are conferences, debates, musical performances, stands, dance contests, etc.
The activities generally start in November and culminate with the Festival presentation in June.
Impact:
Key reference documents:
https://www.festivaldelleculture.org/
