Integration policy in Flanders

Participation of minorities at the regional and local level

Flanders

Wallonie

Brussels

•Integration policy in Flanders▫Basic Principles▫Primary path▫Secondary policy

•Participation ▫At different levels▫Good practices

Basic principles

▫Citizenship

▫Two Way Traffic

▫Rights and obligations

Integration policy in Flanders

▫Inburgering - Primary path To reach tools for newcomers to extend

their (interactive) citizenship. Individual level, focus on independence

▫Integratie – Secondary policyTo lower social barriers. Community level, focus on accessibility

A specific program as a first step•Consists of:

▫Training programme: Dutch course Social orientation course Career orientation

▫Supported by program counselling

Integration policy in Flanders

▫Inburgering - Primary path To reach tools for newcomers to extend

their (interactive) citizenship. Individual level, focus on independence

▫Integratie – Secondary policyTo lower social barriers. Community level, focus on accessibility

Secondary policy

• Integration centers support mainstream organisations and local governments.

• Acces to work, information, education, sports, neighbourhood life, associations, ...

An inclusive approach

Categoricalmeasures

Inclusive approach

District festival at ‘Tervuursesteenweg’

ParticipationBeing part of society

Shaping public culture

Active and interactive citizenship

The local level as ‘the place to be…’

Intercultural Market – Lamot Mechelen

Good practices

•The minority forum

•Integration coaches

•Parental involvement at school

•“Bijt in Brussel”

•Supporting the local level

Supporting the local level

'integration coaches'

Supporting the local level

Promoting dialogue between religions

Catholics, Protestants and Muslims organised a meeting around a common religious ancestor

Supporting the local level

Promoting parental involvement at school

Supporting the local level

focusing on the participation of newcomers at socio-cultural associations

Youngsters in a popular youth center

Supporting the local level

ensuring a reflection of local diversity in communication channels of each municipality,

Diversity as a strength in a broader citymarketing concept

Website City of Antwerp

Supporting the local level

supporting participation of new Flemings in advisory boards,

Supporting the local levelorganizing participation and consultation of newcomers and their organizations.

Organization of Russian speakers on a culinary event

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