EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - Inter–cultural Cities Network

Inter–cultural Cities Network - Andalusia, ES

Introduction

Urban network that promotes the social integration of immigrants and the construction of an intercultural citizenship.

Description

A big share of the migrations to Spain and Europe take place in the North of Africa, through the Strait of Gibraltar. Although there is an authorised and controlled migration, in most cases the immigration is illegal and involves serious risks for those who participate in it , and may cause imbalances in the destination societies.

The Inter–cultural Cities Network studies and promotes investigation about immigration from Africa to Spain and the rest of Europe through the Strait of Gibraltar. Thus, it intends to minor the risks involved in this phenomenon and to promote the social integration of immigrants in an urban environment of cultural diversity.

Participants

General Direction of Coordination of Migration Policies. Junta de Andalucía.

Federation of Municipalities and Provinces of Andalucía

Movement for Peace, Disarm and Freedom (Málaga)

Associations Resource Center

Granada University

Cardijn Association

Youth Institute. Junta de Andalucía.

Network lead

General Direction of Migratory Policy Coordination. Junta de Andalucia.

Objectives

Create networks and structures for the cooperation, coordination and interchange of knowledge and experiences.
Improve the knowledge about the circumstances in which migrations take place in the Strait of Gibraltar, and indentificate potential risks.
Reduce the possibility of the appearance of unwanted effects related to migrations.
Promote the social integration of immigrants and the general appreciation of the value of cultural diversity.

EU involvement

The Intercultural Cities Network is part of the project OMEPEI , funded by the EU initiative Interreg III “A” Spain – Morocco.

Contact info

General Direction of Migratory Policy Coordination. Junta de Andalucia.
Spain
Phone: +34 955 041410
dg.politicasmigratorias.cgob@juntadeandalucia.es
Teresa Bravo Dueñas (General Director of Migratory Policy Coordination)

Links

Inter–cultural Cities Network (in Spanish)

Document type

network

Themes

Urban Policy > Social inclusion & integration > Community development

Keywords

Citizenship