The ICC Programme welcomes a new member from the Faroe Islands
On 23 February, the city council of Klaksvík (the second largest town of the Faroe Islands) decided to formally apply for membership to the Intercultural Cities Programme.
The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which is in charge of local government, produced a report on good practices of intercultural cohesion at the local level in March 2017.
Conference on Building diverse communities based on shared values – the Intercultural cities approach
The Conference engaged stakeholders in a discussion on the added value of the Intercultural integration approach for the promotion of human rights, including minority rights, as well as democracy an inclusion in diverse societies.
Lisbon and Rijeka selected to implement the pilot project on Cultural Heritage and diverse societies (STEPS)
The ICC cities of Lisbon (Portugal) and Rijeka (Croatia) have been chosen to support the ICC Team to design a methodology and tools that will enable a wide range of cities across Europe to develop community cohesion strategies using cultural heritage as a resource.
Mexico City : from "melting pot" to an intercultural and welcoming city
Mexico City is the first city to recognize the intercultural approach in its Constitutional Charter. After four and a half months of strong debates ‘interculturalism’ is placed as one of the major issues in the Constitution.
European Anti-Racism Week 2017: Actions in Patras - "No child is foreign to us!"
The “European Week Against Racism 2017” gave another opportunity to local stakeholders of the city of Patras to join forces for a common goal! A series of events took place within 18th to 23rd March 2017, under the initiative “No child is foreign to us!”
Cantonal Action Week against Racism: a very positive outcome
The All Different- All Equal Forum (FTDTE) and the Department for Multicultural Cohesion (COSM) are celebrating the very positive outcome of the 22nd edition of the Neuchâtel Action Week against Racism (SACR), held from 20 to 29 March.