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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.
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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
The Intercultural Integration approachconsiders diversity as an opportunity and migrants as a resource
Intercultural Cities IndexContent and Composition Source: 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.
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.
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?