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© efms 20101 Religious Plurality in Europe – Challenges and Policies of European Cities Doris Lüken-Klaßen european forum for migration studies (efms), University of Bamberg Brussels, May 4, 2010
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© efms 20102 Outline 1.The CLIP-Network members goals topics methodology 2.Intercultural policies directed at religious communities Meeting religious needs Fostering inter-religious dialogue Improving relations with Muslim communities 3.Conclusion
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© efms 20103 The CLIP-Network
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© efms 20104 CLIP – Cities for Local Integration Policies (I) Amsterdam Antwerp Arnsberg Athens Bologna Breda Budapest Copenhagen Dublin Frankfurt Hospitalet Istanbul Kirklees Lisbon Luxembourg Malmö Newport Prague Stuttgart Sundsvall Tallinn Terrassa Turin Turku Valencia Vienna Wolverhampton Wroclaw Zagreb Zeytinburnu Zurich
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© efms 20105 CLIP – Cities for Local Integration Policies (II) Launch in 2006 by Eurofound Congress of Local and Regional Authorities City of Stuttgart Main Aims Supporting the integration of migrants Combating social inequalities and discrimination Supporting the exchange of experiences between cities
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© efms 20106 Project’s topics Project’s modules 1.Housing and segregation 2.Diversity policy 3.Intercultural policies 4.Ethnic entrepreneurship Intercultural policies aiming to improve the communication, interaction, and mutual understanding of (‘old’ and ‘new’) inhabitants bridge differences between ethnic and religious groups in a city.
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© efms 20107 The methodology: active inclusion of local experts Questionnaire 31 city visits: interviews with roughly 700 local experts Case Studies & Overview Report Discussion at the CLIP Conferences Policy Recommendations
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© efms 20108 Intercultural policies directed at religious communities
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© efms 20109 Policies meeting religious needs Good practices to facilitate the construction of religious buildings & to prevent conflicts: counselling procedures for religious communities information campaigns for the local population and mediation efforts political and public support Good practices to meet migrants’ needs concerning cemeteries: provide space respect migrants’ burial rites and adapt local burial rules
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© efms 201010 Policies fostering inter-religious dialogue Dialogue of community members about faith topics Informal meetings of community members Fieldtrips to interfaith centres Dialogue of religious representatives about societal and political topics Councils of religions Inter-religious networks
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© efms 201011 Policies improving relations with Muslim communities Policies of recognition Informal contacts Official political receptions Iftar dinners Measures to inform the majority population about Islam ‘Open Mosque’ days Seminars and exhibits on Islam Information flyers Empowerment and involvement of Muslim representatives Training of (young) Muslims Training of Imams
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© efms 201012 Conclusion Regardless of strong differences in national migration history, challenges at the local level are often similar. The CLIP network accumulates a broad variety of innovative intercultural and inter-religious policies improving intergroup relations at the local level. Most of them could be transferred to other cities. Let’s make it reality!
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© efms 201013 Thank you for your interest! For both more information and suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me: Doris Lüken-Klaßen, european forum for migration studies (efms) doris.lueken-klassen@uni-bamberg.de, +49-951-932020-14
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