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Findings from the Integrating Cities Report
Ramon Sanahuja i Vélez, BarcelonaChair of EUROCITIES Working Group Migration & Integration
The Integrating Cities Charter
Integrating Cities Charter
Launched in London 2010
27 signatory cities +
12 languages: CAT, DE, DK, EN, ES, FR, FI, IT, LV, NL, NO, SE
4 areas of city government responsibility: Cities as policy-makers Cities as service providers Cities as employers Cities as buyers of goods and services
11 commitments on diversity and non-discrimination
Commitment to report
April 2013
Monitoring survey, 23 responding cities:
Self-assessment Quantitative indicators
Local policy developments comprehensive approach to migrant integration
priorities:
Anti-discrimination
Education
Language acquisition
external influencing factors:
Demographic change
Economic situation
National developments
Integrating cities indicatorsOutcome indicators (EU2020 headline indicators, European indicators on immigrant integration, Intercultural cities index)
How do cities see themselves with regards to Charter commitments?
Communicating commitment to equal opportunities for everyone living in the city
Ensuring equal access and non-discrimination across all policies
Facilitating engagement from migrants in policy-making and removing barriers to participation
Cities as policy makers
Cities as service providers
Supporting equal access to services for migrants
Ensuring that migrant’s needs are understood and met by service providers
Cities as employersReflecting the city’s diversity in the composition of the city’s workforce across all staffing levels
Ensuring that all staff experience fair and equal treatment by managers and colleagues
Ensuring that staff understand and respect diversity and equality issues
Cities as buyers of goods and services
Applying principles of equality and diversity in procurement and tendering
Promoting principles of equality and diversity among its contractors
Promoting the development of a diverse supplier-base
Use of Integrating Cities Charter
inspire and assess policies and strategies
building capacity
branding and showcasing
