Council of Europe “White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue” Summary and Evaluation of responses to questionnaires on intercultural dialogue sent to NGOs Pascale Mompoint Gaillard

Overview of surveys 63 responses 26 good practices 15 learning/teaching 5 student mobility 5 gender equality 6 religion related others High variation of response

13 Questions The overall policy on cultural diversity in democratic societies The concept of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue Promoting cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and social cohesion at international, national and local level Expectations toward the CoE Examples of good practice

The overall policy on cultural diversity in democratic societies The relationship between culture and HR Mainstreaming ICD in all fields “European identity” Recognition of minorities The risks of emphasizing ICD

The concept of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue A practical definition Gender related issues “culture” “identity” “dialogue”

Promoting Cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and social cohesion at international, national and local level Emphasis on particular fields of action: Equal opportunity Non-formal education History Language Art Inter-religious dialogue Secular society

Promoting Cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and social cohesion at international, national and local level The obstacles to ICD Economical factors and equal opportunity Nationalist sentiment Bureaucracy Media Language Capacity for minorities to represent themselves

Promoting Cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and social cohesion at international, national and local level Innovative measures Well prepared dialogue Consultations Web forum

Expectations toward the Council of Europe Give vision Promote recognition of civl society initiative Database of good practices Provide guidelines and identify competencies for ICD and IRD Media: use the media, involve the media Harmonise and mutualise with European Commission, UNESCO...

Examples of good practice Education, EDC, youth, language and culture 26 examples 15 selected examples based on : innovation methodology choice of target group correspondence with an issue identified in the surveys