Towards Integration – A City Framework

Towards Integration – A City Framework

“Towards Integration A City

Framework

a whole city approach to integration.

“While management of immigration is a matter

for government, integration is a

responsibility which falls on the city and its

network of agencies.”

Towards Integration – A City Framework

The Vision

“Dublin City is a city of welcome, that creates trust, appreciation and protection for all its people and all its communities. A city that consciously celebrates diversity.”

Towards Integration – A City Framework

  Promotes equality

  Prevents racism, exclusion, restriction or preference

Promotes interculturalism, interaction, understanding and integration

Promotes human rights

Prevents poverty

The Principles

Towards Integration – A City Framework

Integration Framework outlines the context of migration and settlement patterns in the city for the first time.

sets a starting point to encourage all partners/ stakeholders at city level, to take ownership of integration,

. It consolidates research and information and draws on evolving national policy, European principles on integration and the experience of cities with a migration history.

It sets out a policy framework and a template for actions

Towards Integration – A City Framework

Towards Integration – A City Framework

Implementation of the framework supported in particular through-:

Office for Integration (OFI) which has been established within the City Council to promote, develop and co-ordinate integration policy.

A Declaration on Integration by leaders of state and city organisations signed off in City Hall on 29th May 2008 establishing a pact on integration at city level.

A Charter of Commitment by Dublin City Council as the lead agency to be the key driver for integration in partnership with all stakeholders

Initiating dialogue and co-operation at city and local level with migrant networks and NGOs.

Building supports and capacity of ethnic led organisations to assist full participation in economic, social, cultural and political life of the city.

Monitoring and development of indicators on integration at city level.

Towards Integration – A City Framework

Office for Integration (OFI)

Lead role / profile of City Council on integration policy

Creating strategic alliances and synergies with networks and stakeholders

Initiating programmes maximising funding allocations

Developing sharing knowledge and competence

Communicating issues integration/immigration

Mainstreaming

Towards Integration – A City Framework

•City Integration Platforms

•Political

•Intercultural dialogue

•Ethnic Entrepreneurship

•Sports& Integration

•Inter Faith City Forum (EIF)

•Civic Participation Dublin Region(EIF)

•Shared Resource Centre

•Representation Policy Committees

•Funding Support

Towards Integration – A City Framework

ONE CITY ONE PEOPLE

As a capital city we are competing for skills and knowledge with other cities internationally.

Managing our new diversity as an asset for the city, attracting and retaining migrant population,

fostering a culture of openness in social, economic and cultural life will add competitive

advantage and be one of the key drivers to achieving a successful city.”

 

Towards Integration – A City Framework

Thank you

Gerry FolanOffice for IntegrationDublin City Council

Block 4 Floor 1Civic OfficesWood Quay

Dublin 8

Ph: +353 1 222 3244 or +35386 8150972Email: gerry.folan@dublincity.ie