Intercultural Cities Programme

Living together in inclusive democracies: how can the intercultural approach promote participation in diverse societies? On 26-27 April, the Island of Tenerife will host the Intercultural Cities Thematic Seminar on “Living together in inclusive democracies: how can the intercultural approach promote participation in diverse societies?” More about the ICC Thematic Seminar ›

Open window / Youngest intercultural ambassadors: children in kindergartens discover intercultural interaction Social media have the power to connect people from different countries or territories, and encourage interaction and mutual understanding. That is the aim of the Open window / Youngest intercultural ambassadors project, a joint initiative launched by the intercultural cities of Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal) and Melitopol (Ukraine). About the project › An intercultural citizenship test to assess citizens’ competences At the request of the intercultural cities coordinators, the ICC programme has set up a working group to develop an intercultural citizenship test. The test will assess citizens’ knowledge and awareness on human rights, their intercultural competences, their perception of diversity as an advantage, as well as their willingness to act in an intercultural way. About the citizenship test  ›

Anti rumours training in Montreal In preparation of the launch of its Anti-Rumours Strategy, the city of Montreal organised an anti-rumours training for local stakeholders on 12-16 March. Anti rumours training › International Day Against Racial Discrimination In a European context more and more dominated by identity politics, fears, xenophobia, populism and hatred, there are more and more cities that defend the idea of a positive management of diversity as a key factor for the development of cohesive and sustainable societies. Read more ›

After 8 years of engagement with Intercultural cities, México includes interculturalism in the National Development Plan On 29 November 2017, during the Lisbon Milestone Event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Intercultural Cities Programme, an announcement was made that the Mexican Chamber of Deputies voted a reform of the National Development Plan to incorporate interculturalism in all policies and government programmes. The law was promulgated by the Mexican President on 16 February, 2018. Read more › A Path to build a United and Inclusive Society: The City of Turin adopts its “Guidelines for interculturality and participation” In a time when social inequalities grow, the fear for “the other” rises together with violence and rage, an effort was needed to re-define policies and improve their coordination. About the Guidelines ›

ICC welcomes the cities of Melton (Australia) and Messina (Italy) The ICC Programme is happy to announce two new memberships, notably the cities of Melton (Australia) and Messina (Italy). Read more ›

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