MANAGING MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION AT LOCAL LEVEL/CITIES AND REGIONS
This pilot fast track network aims to develop an integrated
exchange programme relating to the theme of “Managing
migration and Integration at local LEvel – Cities and Regions
(MILE)”.
The proposal has two closely interrelated sub themes:
Migration and Integration. In practice there will be a number
of structured and sequenced actions to address each subtheme: > Each partner (city and region equals one partner)
would seek to identify 3 participants (cross-sectoral) who
would form an Action Learning Group (ALG) for the specific
sub-theme.
> Each sub-theme will involve each ALG undertaking
the following steps:
- Participation of members in a First Peer Review exchange
which would focus on mapping of practice and identification
of need of all partners in relation to the sub-theme;
- Participation in an online module which would
exchange/identify good practice in relation to the sub-theme.
This would incorporate external inputs as well as examples
from the partners. The module would be moderated with
expert support develop actions for inclusion operational
plans.
- Participate in a Final Peer Review workshop that would
focus on the emerging action plans and present projects
identified in module two as constituting good/better practice.
The work of each ALG would be undertaken over 5-6 month
period thus enabling participants to develop good
relationships that will enable ongoing working with each
other beyond the life of the group.
Alongside the work of the ALG, the project will create
the online resource consisting of:
> Case Studies
> Sub-theme reports
> Links to relevant websites
> Publications/reports
> Contacts with regional/city/national/European actors
The outputs of phase I of this PFTN (financed through
URBACT I) are a baseline study, the work programme for
phase II and a framework for local action plan. The outputs
of phase II project financed through URBACT II will be the
setting up of Local Support Group and local action plan
for each partner city.