IncluCities aims at improving the integration of Third-country Nationals
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MENTOR
Fuenlabrada (ES)
202.000 inhabitants
14% migrants foreign origin*
City of Fuenlabrada and Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP)
MENTEE
Livadia (GR)
31.000 inhabitants
*6 % migrants (2011), variable migrant population of foreign origin*
City of Livadia and Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE)
NEEDS
(Livadia)
- Increasing population in the past years with the ESTIA Accommodation Programme for Refugees - mostly relocated from Greek islands
- Lack of decent employment opportunities for the newcomers
- Need more support in the local environment, difficult communication with the host community.
STRENGTHS
(Fuenlabrada)
- Fuenlabrada is a city formed mainly through immigration, over the past four decades it has almost tripled its population as a result of intense immigration.
- Their innovative integration policies (+500 active associations and local initiatives) boost migrant participation and increase social inclusion
Best practices: Urban Innovative action project MILMA - Migrant labour integration model, improving social inclusion and job opportunities, Anti Rumours network of active young population that disseminate anti rumours strategies, Table for Coexistence - 30 associations participate in development and evaluation of integration transversal policies.
Theme
Mobilising citizens to develop tools for decent employment and entrepreneurship challenges for migrants and refugees.
Benchmarks & Key factors
- Developing participation tools for migrants and locals
- Special programmes for refugees in co. with the National Labour Employment Agency
- Vocational training for the development of professional and language skills
- Organizing events to increase refugees’ participation & social inclusion
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