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Rotterdam: A hyperdiverse city
Figuring it out Korrie Louwes,
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Introduction * Rotterdam = basic facts * On the move
* 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
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Rotterdam = basic facts
* Medium sized: > inhabitants * 174 nationalities * Almost half of the population migrant background * Predominantly working class character: average disposable income € ,- (2013) * employed in SME’s * Social benefits ( unemployment benefit and social welfare benefit ) * students ( living in Rotterdam) * 404 bars * Largest port of Europe, 5th of the world
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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
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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 * 2015 middle east
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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
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Entrepreneurship upcoming
* employees/entrepreneurs in innovative companies * Reductions existing companies jobs new jobs nearly (feb 2016)
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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%) volunteers
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Democratic arena louder
* 45,% voted at municipal elections : - 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 : - polls: PVV the biggest - 28 political parties involved in these elections - Wilders/Trumpeffect anti-islam - DENK: Tunahan Kuzu polls 7 seats
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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 Each person individually responsable own integration process - Social integration: equal opportunities - Cultural integration: individual freedom with shared values * Movements: New we; Ieder1(Every1)
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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)
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Thanks Korrie Louwes k. louwes@berenschot
Thanks Korrie Louwes Enjoy this conference and this city!
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