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ICC study visit, 26-27 March to Wrocław
On 26-27 March 2025, 23 members of the Council of Europe’s Intercultural Cities (ICC) Programme met in Wrocław, Poland, to gain insights and practical knowledge on implementing effective intercultural inclusion policies. This study visit was organised in co-operation with the municipality of...
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Shizuoka Prefectural Government Visits Intercultural Cities in Australia
Two officials of the Multicultural Affairs Division of the Shizuoka Prefectural Government visited the City of Melton and the City of Salisbury—both members of the Intercultural Cities (ICC) program in Australia—from 12 to 14 March 2025 to learn about intercultural policies and practices....
UPDATE - Call for proposals: 2025 inter-city grants
Members of the Intercultural Cities (ICC) Programme can now apply for inter-city grants. The grants aim at assisting Intercultural Cities (ICC) Programme members (exclusively) to implement innovative projects and try out new methodologies in the field of intercultural inclusion, following a...
Intercultural inclusion and national minorities: online talk
In a wide-ranging conversation highlighting the achievements of the Council of Europe’s Intercultural Cities (ICC) Programme and the relevance of the intercultural inclusion approach to Europe's minorities, independent expert Robin Wilson and European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) senior...
The City of Oulu takes stock of its achievements and challenges in its intercultural journey
The 2025 Intercultural Cities Index Analysis for the city of Oulu (Finland), has been published under the European Union/Council of Europe joint project “Building an Inclusive Integration Approach in Finland.” The report provides a thorough analysis of Oulu’s intercultural policies, while also...
Strengthening inclusion in the Baltic States: Baltic Intercultural Integration Academy launched
The Academy on the integration of migrants and refugees in the Baltic countries was launched in Riga, Latvia, on 12 March 2025. This inter-agency initiative aims to enhance the capacity of city administrations in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to effectively integrate refugees and migrants. The...
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Publication of 2024 ICC Index results for Cypriot districts
The second Intercultural Cities Index Analysis for the five districts of Cyprus have been published. These index analysis reports will help the Cypriot municipalities and networks take stock of the achievements and challenges in their district and can be used as a point of departure for the...
Municipalities partnering for inclusion – Council of Europe ICC Programme contributes to International Forum hosted by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IOM
Challenges and good practices in integration and inclusion in Japan, South Korea, Australia and Europe were discussed at the 28th International Forum on the Acceptance and Integration of Foreigners co-organised by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the International Organization...
ICC Manual on Community Policing is now available in Finnish
This manual explores how community policing can serve as a guiding principle for police services. It is primarily intended for local police officers, high-ranking officials, public safety directors, and decision-makers. The manual provides a practical guide to implementing inclusive policing...
Closing conference marks successful completion of the EU/CoE joint project on inclusive integration in Finland
On 6 February 2025, the closing conference of the EU/CoE Joint Project "Building an Inclusive Integration Approach in Finland" took place in Turku, bringing together national and local stakeholders, experts, civil society and municipal representatives. The event, opened by Marja Ruotanen...
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