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Mediation in the intercultural city: rationale , realities and challenges « Enhancing the Skills and Identity of Cultural Mediators in a multicultural Europe », Patras , 8-9 January 2014. euch. Intercultural mediation in cities rationale. INTEGRATION POLICY MATRIX. Types of mediation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
euchMediation in the intercultural city: rationale, realities and challenges
«Enhancing the Skills and Identity of Cultural Mediators in a multicultural Europe», Patras, 8-9 January 2014
Intercultural mediation in cities
rationale
INTEGRATION POLICY MATRIXEconomic rights
Civil & social rights
Cultural rights
Community building & cohesion
Guest worker v
Assimilation v v
Multiculturalism v v v
Interculturalism v v v v
Types of mediation
MIGRANTAS
The Intercultural Integration approachconsiders diversity as an opportunity and migrants as a resource
Intercultural policy
Intercultural policy
Intercultural Cities IndexContent and Composition
Area Subjects No. of indicators
Commitment Public statement, city strategy, city action plan, budget, communication (speeches, webpage)
9
Intercultural lens Education system, residential neighbourhoods, public services,business and labour market, cultural and civil life, public space
30
Mediation and conflict resolution
Professional service for mediation, sort of mediationorganisation inter-religious relations
3
Language Cities’ provision of language courses; financial support, image of migrant languages
3
Relations with the local media
Positive image, city’s information service, support for journalists with minority background, city monitor
4
Open and international outlook
Policy for international co-operation,financial provision, agency, students & city life, economic relations with countries of origin of its migrant groups
6
Intelligence and competence
Information, surveys, intercultural competence of its officials
3
Welcoming new arrivals Agency, city-specific package, different groups, public ceremony to greet newcomers
4
Governance and leadership
Right to vote, elected politicians and voters representing minorities, representing minorities schools and public services
4Source: ICC-questionnaires, BAKBASEL.
Comparison of city samples with more/less than 200’000 inhabitants
Note: Scores: best value = 100.Source: ICC-questionnaires, CoE 2009-2012.
0
25
50
75
100Commitment
Intercultural lens
Mediation
Language
MediaInternational outlook
Intelligence/Competence
Welcoming
Governance
Less 200'000 pop. More 200'000 pop.
Comparison of city samples with more/less than 15% foreign-borns
Note: Scores: best value = 100. City sample with more/less than 15% foreign-borns/non-nationalsSource: ICC-questionnaires, CoE 2009-2012.
0
25
50
75
100Commitment
Intercultural lens
Mediation
Language
MediaInternational outlook
Intelligence/Competence
Welcoming
Governance
More 15% Less 15%
CHALLENGES FOR INTERCULTURAL MEDIATION
• Avoid essentialism and cultural relativism
• Orient mediation towards empowerent
• Clear legal, political and financial framework
• Mainstream intercultural skills
Can intercultural mediationhelp realise the diversity advantge?