integration policy in flanders - participation of minorities at the regional and local level
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Integration policy in Flanders
Participation of minorities at the regional and local level
Flanders
Wallonie
Brussels
•Integration policy in Flanders▫Basic Principles▫Primary path▫Secondary policy
•Participation ▫At different levels▫Good practices
Basic principles
▫Citizenship
▫Two Way Traffic
▫Rights and obligations
Integration policy in Flanders
▫Inburgering - Primary path To reach tools for newcomers to extend
their (interactive) citizenship. Individual level, focus on independence
▫Integratie – Secondary policyTo lower social barriers. Community level, focus on accessibility
A specific program as a first step•Consists of:
▫Training programme: Dutch course Social orientation course Career orientation
▫Supported by program counselling
Integration policy in Flanders
▫Inburgering - Primary path To reach tools for newcomers to extend
their (interactive) citizenship. Individual level, focus on independence
▫Integratie – Secondary policyTo lower social barriers. Community level, focus on accessibility
Secondary policy
• Integration centers support mainstream organisations and local governments.
• Acces to work, information, education, sports, neighbourhood life, associations, ...
An inclusive approach
Categoricalmeasures
Inclusive approach
District festival at ‘Tervuursesteenweg’
ParticipationBeing part of society
Shaping public culture
Active and interactive citizenship
The local level as ‘the place to be…’
Intercultural Market – Lamot Mechelen
Good practices
•The minority forum
•Integration coaches
•Parental involvement at school
•“Bijt in Brussel”
•Supporting the local level
Supporting the local level
'integration coaches'
Supporting the local level
Promoting dialogue between religions
Catholics, Protestants and Muslims organised a meeting around a common religious ancestor
Supporting the local level
Promoting parental involvement at school
Supporting the local level
focusing on the participation of newcomers at socio-cultural associations
Youngsters in a popular youth center
Supporting the local level
ensuring a reflection of local diversity in communication channels of each municipality,
Diversity as a strength in a broader citymarketing concept
Website City of Antwerp
Supporting the local level
supporting participation of new Flemings in advisory boards,
Supporting the local levelorganizing participation and consultation of newcomers and their organizations.
Organization of Russian speakers on a culinary event
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