IncluCities aims at improving the integration of Third-country Nationals
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MENTOR
City of Brussels and the Association of the City and the Municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (BRULOCALIS)
MENTEE
Saint Jean de la Ruelle and the French Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (AFCCRE)
NEEDS
(Saint Jean de la Ruelle)
- Lack of awareness in the local community
- Establishing better access to basic services for migrants with a gender-sensitive approach
- Improving social inclusion and active participation of migrants
STRENGTHS
(City of Brussels)
- Experience in migrants’ active participation and social inclusion, the example of 'Maison des Femmes'
- Reputation as a “commune hospitalière”, celebrating diversity
- Best practice: access to basic services - BAPA BXL reception office for newcomers
Theme
Conducting a strategic assessment of the needs of migrant residents and developing an appropriate, gender-sensitive approach.
Benchmarks & Key factors
By defining benchmarks (such as migrant children’s access to school) and identifying key factors necessary to achieve them (such as enough financial resources), IncluCities helps cities develop an action plan.
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