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Promoting equal and socially inclusive communities

Fifth European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns Seville 21-24 March 2007 - Panel A 9: Promoting Equity and Justice - Chair: Matthias Schulze-Böing (CEMR and City of Offenbach). Promoting equal and socially inclusive communities. CEMR - the European Platform of Local Authorities

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Promoting equal and socially inclusive communities

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  1. Fifth European Conference on Sustainable Cities and TownsSeville 21-24 March 2007- Panel A 9: Promoting Equity and Justice - Chair: Matthias Schulze-Böing (CEMR and City of Offenbach)

  2. Promoting equal and socially inclusive communities • CEMR - the European Platform of Local Authorities • CEMR`s Main Objectives • The European City - a model for cohesion • Challenges • Strategies

  3. CEMRThe Council of European Municipalities and Regions • Foundedin 1951 by a group of European mayors • Members: Currently 50 national associations of towns, municipalities and regions from 36 countries

  4. Members

  5. Activities • Shaping the future of Europe • Influence European law and policy • Enhancelocal and regionalcontribution to the shaping of the EU • Exchange experience at local and regional level • Cooperate with partners in other parts of the world

  6. Equity, Justice and Inclusion as Elements of Sustainabilty • Aalborg Charta 1.7 • Lisbon Action Plan, Chapter 7 • Hannover Call • Aalborg Commitments, Chapter 9

  7. Aalborg Charta 1994 • The poor -most affected by environmental problems • Relation between poverty and unsustainable behaviour • Integrate basic need in environmental protection • Quality of life beyond consumerism

  8. Lisbon Action Plan • Sustainability - an integrated policy-agenda • "Integrate social and environmental development to improve health and quality of life

  9. Hannover Call 2000 • Sustainability needs a holistic policy approach • Multi dimensional (ecological, economic, social) • Multi-level (international, European, national, local) • Multi-actor (public, private, civic)

  10. Aalborg Commitment 2004 Chapter 9 - Social Equity and Justice Securing inclusive and supportive communities

  11. Aalborg Commitment 2004 • Prevent and alleviate poverty • Equitable access to public, education, health services, employment… • Foster social inclusion and gender equality • Improve community safety and security • Ensure good quality housing and living conditions

  12. Sustainability - integration of policy areas Active Social Policy, Education Employment Policy Civic Participation Equity and Non-Discrimination

  13. Matthias Schulze-Böing Municipality of Offenbach am Main (Germany), head of department for employment, statistics and european liaison CEMR (Brussels), chair of the working group on employment and social policy Tel.: 0049-69-8065-2866 e-mail: schulze-boeing@offenbach.de

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