Cities of Migration Learning Exchange series

Living Together: City Strategies for Social Inclusion

When (based on timezone):

10:00 EST in Toronto, New York
15:00 GMT in London
16:00 CET in Brussels, Barcelona, Berlin

Join Cities of Migration for a free 60 minute international webinar to learn about strategic city-led initiatives in Antwerp (Belgium) and Waltham Forest (London borough, UK) that strengthen the capacity of city councils, civil society organisations and ordinary citizens to work together for more inclusive communities and strong democratic institutions. This webinar is supported by Open Society Foundations’ At Home in Europe Project.

Participants will learn about Good Ideas:

• In Antwerp, the city council invited Minderhedenforum ('Forum of Ethnic Cultural Communities') to facilitate consultations with the city's ethno-cultural federations, community groups and local residents to encourage dialogue and participation on local policy issues. With an eye on the upcoming local elections, the Forum promotes civic engagement through voter education and training sessions on how government works.
• In Waltham Forest, a diverse borough in east London, the city council was awarded the Beacon status for building “cohesive and resilient communities.” In a time when councils are facing tough cuts, Waltham Forest Council is finding new and innovative strategies to work with local voluntary organizations, minority communities, and youth leaders to accomplish their wide-reaching social cohesion agenda..

Speakers

• Claire Witney, Community Engagement Manager, London Borough of Waltham Forest
• Leen Verbist, Alderman, Antwerp City Council
• Naima Charkaoui, Director, Minderhedenforum (Forum of Ethnic Cultural Minorities)

Technical Requirements: No cost to participate. You will need a computer with internet access and a landline telephone. Pre-test System Requirements (may require Flash Player 10.0 to run system testing).

• For full information, visit the Cities of Migration Learning Exchange
• Inquiries: citiesofmigration@maytree.com
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