Rotterdam: A hyperdiverse city Figuring it out Korrie Louwes, 090217

Introduction * Rotterdam = basic facts * On the move https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGxIHlBwda8 * Rotterdam = basic facts * On the move * The integration history * The approaches * Entrepreneurship upcoming * Rotterdammer identity stronger * Democratic arena louder * A new inclusive narrative? * Multi-disciplinary and individualised approach

Rotterdam = basic facts * Medium sized: > 635.000 inhabitants * 174 nationalities * Almost half of the population migrant background * Predominantly working class character: average disposable income € 22.100,- (2013) * 117.000 employed in SME’s * Social benefits (35.000 unemployment benefit and 38.973 social welfare benefit 03-02-17) * 65.000 students (27.000 living in Rotterdam) * 404 bars * Largest port of Europe, 5th of the world

On the move * Popular mayor Aboutaleb (Marroccon background) * Incidents new asylum seekers centre Beverwaard * Large demonstrations pro diversity after international incidents * Hypermobility in the city  sense of belonging * Diversity officers in the big institutions and companies

The integration history * 1900: immigration from the dutch countryside to the city * 1970  Turkey, Marocco, Cape Verde Islands and the Netherlands Antilles * 2000  from central, eastern and south Europe 30-50.000 * 2015  middle east

The approaches * Multi cultural approach: focus on the identity of origin, target group policies * Value approach: focus on western values (inburgering courses) * Participative approach: focus on dutch language and jobs

Entrepreneurship upcoming * 50.000 employees/entrepreneurs in 15.000 innovative companies * Reductions existing companies 29.000 jobs new jobs nearly 20.000 (feb 2016)

Rotterdammer identity Neighbourhood index february 2016 80% content with quality of life (2014: 79%) 19% difficult to make ends meet (2014: 22%) 4% bothered/intimidated (2014: 5%) 78% satisfied with their own neighbourhood (2014: 76%) 39% visits regularly cultural events (2014: 36%) 36% member of a community/sportsclub (2014: 29%) 175.000 volunteers

Democratic arena louder * 45,% voted at municipal elections 19-03-2014: - 27,5% Liveable Rotterdam, 15,8% PvdA, 12,7% D66 (Parliament 2012: 62,5% voted, 32,1% PvdA, 20,4% VVD, 13,4% PVV) - incidents: this week a palistinian conference * Elections parliament 15-03-2017: - polls: PVV the biggest - 28 political parties involved in these elections - Wilders/Trumpeffect anti-islam - DENK: Tunahan Kuzu polls 7 seats

A new inclusive narrative? * Past the integration in 2012: who’s integrating into whom and what? Networks spread around the world, social media, half a migrant background * June 2016: Integration 010 - Each person individually responsable own integration process - Social integration: equal opportunities - Cultural integration: individual freedom with shared values * Movements: New we; Ieder1(Every1)

Multi-disciplinary and individualised approach The study Divercities Rotterdam shows this promising way forward: Longterm support by government of local initiatives Many disciplines needed to make the most of all talents New enterprises provide for new local jobs and can do more with the help of some basic infrastructure (affordable language lessons, pathways to local markets)

Thanks Korrie Louwes k. louwes@berenschot Thanks Korrie Louwes k.louwes@berenschot.nl 06 51175939 Enjoy this conference and this city!