Co-creation & inclusion tools benefiting interculturalism of Patras SONETOR Conference 8 th January 2014, Patras, Greece Vice-Municipality of «Support of Citizens, Volunteerism, Gender Equality & Integration of Migrants»

Intercultural character of Patras Various communities from:  Albania  Bulgaria  Romania  India  China  Afganistan  Nigeria  Russia  Pakistan  Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus

 Intercultural Cities (ICC) network of the Council of Europe - CoE Main concept: Diversity is a source for development & growth  Intercultural dimension introduced in various policy areas such as: services for the citizens, education, culture, volunteerism, social inclusion and solidarity.  Vice-Municipality of Patras on “Support of Citizens, Volunteerism, Gender Equality, Integration of Migrants” supported by “Patras Municipal Enterprise for Planning & Development-ADEP SA” Intercultural character of Patras

 Council for the Inclusion of Migrants (CIM) Participation, representation and promotion of the views of migrants at local level, by enriching they participation in decision-making processes. Its function is defined by National Law (no.3852/2010) and its fundamental objectives are: a)to incorporate and to encourage migrants to attend and participate in local public life b)to improve or to harmonize relations between the inhabitants of the city and the official bodies of the city Intercultural character of Patras

Participation in consultation at national level Cooperation with structures benefiting solidarity Distribution of information material Support of all intercultural projects & initiatives Organisation of sports games & cultural events Member of the CIM network of Greece PROGRESS programme: pilot action for women migrants in Patras (2012) PROGRESS programme: cooperation with NGO “Stirixis” / benefiting women (currently under implementation) Intercultural character of Patras Council for the Inclusion of Migrants

Local Initiatives Social Solidarity & Inclusion  Dpt. of Volunteerism & Equality - “TEAM Epsilon” operating since January Currently has about 650 registered volunteer members of all origins – “open” to all (men & women, with different cultural identity, various academic backgrounds and of all ages) - Management of in a wide range of topics, putting emphasis on sports, social solidarity and culture

Local Initiatives Social Solidarity & Inclusion  Social solidarity and inclusion is a top priority matter of the city of Patras  New structures were established and operate for the benefit of vulnerable groups of population such as long-term unemployed, elderly, young people, women, facing poverty  Beneficiaries: native and foreign originated, regardless religion and nationality

Local Initiatives Social Solidarity & Inclusion  Social Wardrobe (over 1200 families per two months)  Pharmacy (in cooperation with Patras Association of Pharmacists)  Social General Clinic (Association of Doctors of Patras / Union of hospital doctors of Achaia / Medicine Faculty of Patras University  Pediatric Clinic (Association of pediatricians of Patras)

Local Initiatives Social Solidarity & Inclusion  Opening up of schools / Social Support School (in cooperation with Directorate of Primary & Secondary Education of Achaia / University of Patras / Union of teachers of Achaia)  Social Grocery  Bank of Time  Mediation Office Within a design phase …  Municipal vegetable yards  Cooperation with -Vice Municipality of Education, Transparency & Electronic Consultation -Vice Municipality of Health & Welfare -Patras Social Organisation -Local NGOs & stakeholders

Local Initiatives Social Solidarity & Inclusion  “Children on the Move” project -Coordinated by UNHCR -Cooperation with “PRAKSIS” NGO -Targeting unaccompanied children -Emphasis on consulting, sheltering & protection  Organisation of a shelter-house / structure for unaccompanied children -Funded by International Organisation of Migration -In cooperation with Red Cross, PRAKSIS, MERIMNA of children -To be operating within 2014  Third countries nationals / willing to return to origin / project in cooperation with International Organisation of Migration

Specific emphasis on …  Women  Youth  European Chart on Gender Equality in Local Society  Operation of shelter-house for abused women  PROGRESS programme: inclusion of gender equality dimension in the strategies of the municipality (coordinated by the National General Secretariat of Equality in Greece)  Implementation of projects for roma people, youth, women and migrants by ADEP SA

 The city of Patras is a trustful partner “open” for networking and co-creation

Maria ANDRIKOPOULOU-ROUVALI Deputy Mayor of Patras for “Support of Citizens, Volunteerism, Gender Equality & Integration of Migrants King George A’ Square, Building of Law & Arts (4 th floor) GR Patras, GREECE tel: – Thank you !!!