“Intercultural dialogue & Anti-discrimination strategies”
THIRD PUBLIC DEBATE in Barcelona, Spain 15-18. September 2021
Overview of III public debate
Key words: vulnerable groups, human rights, intercultural dialogue and exchange, policymaking in EU, anti-discrimination policies, civil society and its challenges, innovation, inclusion, working bottom-up, best practices and successful cooperation, interdisciplinary work.
The public debate will be a two-day event that will include an intensive program of official discussions, workshops, training, study visits, project proposals, and the development of content for an independent European Report on the situation with refugees, migrants, and minorities in different social life sectors.
Date and place: 15th – 18th September 2021 in Barcelona, Spain
Participants: up to 35 participants (up to 10 from Spain and up to 25 international participants on-site or online) from international organizations representatives, experts, guests, students/youth, interested organizations/institutions and NGOs leaders, networks, and individuals representing vulnerable groups.
Participating countries: Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Spain, Portugal and Slovakia
Official languages: English
A hybrid meeting format Zoom link will be provided only to officially registered participants. An online participation will start on 16th September 2021 at 10.00 am (CET).
Components of the public debate
– Key note speeches by international experts in the field of intercultural dialogue and anti discrimination policies in EU, civil society, inclusion of vulnurable groups, countering violent extremism, racism and xenophobia and Euromed perspective – The aim is to introduce the themes to all participants (as the event is open to all) and further elaborate on the continued relevance of these themes.
– Panel discussion sessions, these panel discussions include representatives of many different backgrounds who will highlight the usefulness of creating a comparative perspective, being open to ideas from other countries (regions), and finding common goals and policy approaches.
– Practical working groups/workshops for participants to introduce them to new skills and knowledge with final cooperation results. (Workshop agenda for organizations/individuals related with strengthening cohesion and enforcing an intercultural dialogue for more inclusive Europe)
Public debates agenda
Wednesday 15th September 2021
Arrival and Registration of the European delegates
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Barcelona – City 22
20:00 – 21:30 Dinner ApriBocca or Can Requesens (Poblenou)
21:30 – Optional Cultural programme
Thursday the 16th September
Organiser: AHEAD- Association of Human Rights Educators.
Venue address: La Fede – Federation of Organisations for the Social Justice carrer Tàpies 3, 08001 Barcelona
09:00 -09:30 Arrival and registration
09:30 – 10:00 Official Opening and welcome words
- Mr. Xavier Baró, President of the Association of Human Rights Educators – AHEAD
- Ms. Georgina Casas, Coordinator of the Migration Group of the Federation of Organisations for the Global Justice
Round of Presentation of the European and Local delegates
10.00 -10:30 Introduction key note on Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Discrimination
- Intercultural dialogue and anti-discrimination dialogue in Sweden, including the perspective of vulnerable groups – Ms. Anna Lisa Starkova, Lund University (Sweden)
10.30 – 11.00 Break
11:30 – 12:30 Best Practices on Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Discrimination
- CARE. Cultural Action for Refugees in Europe – Mr. Adriano Amorosi, Coordinator of Eurocivis
- Anti-discrimination strategies in Portugal – Mr. António Pacheco, representative of CulturFACE – Associação Cultural
- Projects supporting inclusion of young migrants – Ms. Anna Elia Ramon. CEHDA Ghana
- Best practices in Swedish society on the example of Lund University – Mr.John Esplin,
- How to improve intercultural dialogue by working with vulnerable groups” – Mr. Egidijs Barakauskis and Gita Miruskina representatives of Shelter Safe House, Latvia
- Expressions in Dialogue: Living Libraries for Inclusion – Ms. Ljubov Lissina, Association of Human Rights Educators – AHEAD
12.30 – 13.00 Creation of the Expert Groups
Creating the working groups of experts with delegates and civil society organisations working on inclusion
13.30 – 15.00 Lunch (Restaurant Norai Drassanes)
15:00 – 15:30 Registration to the European Institute of the Mediterranean
Venue: European Institute of the Mediterranean
Aadress: Carrer Girona, 20 8010 Barcelona
15:30 – 16:30 Intercultural Dialogue in the Mediterranean
Welcoming words by the European Institute of the Mediterranean
Migration Policies for newcomers – Mr. Xavier Aragall, Migration’s expert of the European Institute of the Mediterranean (TBC)
16:30 – 17:00 Break
17:00 – 18:00 Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Discrimination in Barcelona
City Council Policies supporting Inclusion – Ms. Paula Arce Becerra, Non Discrimination office of the Barcelona City Council (TBC)
Dialogue with Municipality of Barcelona – Mr. Albert Fages González, Coordinador of the Non Discrimination office of the Barcelona City Council (TBC)
18:00 – 19:00 Sharing European Inclusion practices
Inclusion experiences in Estonia and EU funding opportunities – Ms. Renate Gross, Coordinator of the Citizens, equality, rights and value programm of Estonia National Foundation of Civil Society
Human Rights Institute contribution to the promotion of intercultural dialogue and supporting anti-discrimination strategies in Slovakian society – Peter Weisenbacher and Martina Krizanova, Human Rights Institute, Slovakia
19:00 – 19:30 Conclusions and closing
20:00 – 21:30 Dinner
Friday the 17th September 2021
AHEAD- Association of Human Rights Educators.
Venue address: La Fede – Federation of Organisations for the Social Justice carrer Tàpies 3, 08001 Barcelona
09:00 -09:30 Arrival and registration
09:30 – 11:00 Recommendations on Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Discrimination
Expert groups working on the recommendations on Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Discrimination
11:00- 11:30 Break
11:30- 13:00 Contributions to the European Report
Developing and gathering data for a content of European report in six working groups and particularly on the theme of the meeting. So there are discussions on all 6 major subjects and directly on the topic of the public discussions.
13.30 – 15.00 Lunch (Restaurant Norai Drassanes)
15:00 – 15:30 Registration to the European Commission in Barcelona
Venue address: EUROPEAN COMMISSION European Parliament Office
Passeig de Gràcia, 90, 1rst 08008 Barcelona
15:30 – 16:00 Welcome and Introduction to the Inclusion work of the European Commission
Conference for the Future of Europe
Ms. Laura Rahola, Communication Officer of the European Commission office in Barcelona
16:00 – 17:00 Dialogue with the European institutions European Commission Inclusion: Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Discrimination
- Ms. Esther Pozo, Policy Assistant to the Commissioner for Home Affairs of the European Commission.
17:00 – 17:30 Questions and Dialogue
- Mr. Sergi BARRERA. Head of the European Union Parliament office in Barcelona (TBC)
17.30 – 18.30 Conclusions and recommendations on Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Discrimination
18:30 -19:00 Closing words by Representative of the Association of Human Rights Educators – AHEAD
20.30 – 22.00 Farewell dinner (Restaurant in La Barceloneta)
Saturday 18th September 2021
AHEAD- Association of Human Rights Educators.
Venue address: La Fede – Federation of Organisations for the Social Justice carrer Tàpies 3, 08001 Barcelona
09:00 -09:30 Arrival and registration
09:30 – 11.30 Recommendations on Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Discrimination
Summary of the event with the rest of the group and closing the recommendations on Intercultural Dialogue and Anti-Discrimination
11:30 – 12:00 Evaluation and Closing
Departure of the European Delegates
Project is co-funded by the European Commission in the framework of the Europe for Citizens programme.