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Intercultural cities: good practice examples

The Intercultural city aims at building its policies and identity on the explicit acknowledgement that diversity can be a resource for the development of the society.

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.

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Barcelona Municipal Immigration and Refuge Council

Spain Barcelona Since 1997

Purpose: The Barcelona Municipal Immigration Council (Consell Municipal d'Immigració de Barcelona, CMIB) is an advisory and participatory body of the Barcelona City Council and was established in...

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Lublin’s Civic Dialogue Committee

Poland Lublin 2021 - ongoing

Purpose: Lublin’s Civic Dialogue Commission for the City Support System for the Integration of Migrants constitutes a key element of Lublin's participatory system for managing cultural diversity....

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“Faces of Lublin” awareness raising campaign

Poland Lublin 2014

Purpose: This public awareness campaign was undertaken by the City of Lublin to strengthen the image of Lublin as an intercultural city by promoting the diversity of its residents through an...

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Erlangen: Digital inclusion in the time of crisis, while extending life of IT products

Germany Erlangen 2020

Purpose: With the Covid-19 pandemic, the topic of digitisation has become even more important. At times, participation was only possible digitally. However, the need for digital equipment is not...

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Utilising waste land to build community, local resilience, and employment

United Kingdom Calderdale 2022

The largest employer in one of the most deprived areas of Calderdale, United Kingdom, is a voluntary organisation that has created a green kitchen building in a community garden on a piece of...

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The inclusive employers toolkit

United Kingdom Bradford 2022

  Purpose: Bradford Council champions inclusive business practices Stimulus/Rationale: Process: In Bradford (United Kingdom), the accountancy and consulting firm Grant Thornton have developed an...

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Everyone different, Everyone matters

United Kingdom Calderdale 2022

In Calderdale (United Kingdom), the local authority has led the development of a social cohesion strategy, produced in consultation with the local public, under the banner of ‘everyone different,...

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The Office for Religious Affairs: a comprehensive approach

Spain Barcelona Since 2005

Purpose: The Office of Religious Affairs (OAR) of the Barcelona City Council is a municipal service whose main objective is to serve as a reference point for religious and spiritual matters, as...

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Barcelona Intercultural Plans

Spain Barcelona 2010 - ongoing

Purpose: The Barcelona Intercultural Plan (2010) was a mandate of the City Council’s Immigration Working Plan 2008 and its main goal was to define a clear intercultural policy strategy about how...

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Creating the conditions for an equality data strategy in Ireland

Ireland Since 2020

Equality data is of critical importance and significant interest to all those involved in this initiative. It is required to feed into the policy cycle to enhance evidence-based policy making in...

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Reaching a point from which to take action in Oslo

Norway Oslo 2022

Purpose: Oslo Municipality undertook a research initiative to gather data on experiences of discrimination, alongside an initiative to develop indicators to measure progress made in response to the...

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Territorial and cultural equity in Montréal – Population focus

Canada Montreal 2020

Targeted Equality Data Initiatives Purpose: Population data is gathered and analysed to inform and guide the design and implementation of city interventions, ensuring they are as just and...

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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...

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