International citizen debate "Innovative Strategies Addressing the Challenges of Diversity Management in European Towns" 

  28-31 November 2023 - Palermo, Italy

The event is a residential/blended debate within the INDIMAE Network. In line with the on-going debate on the future of Europe, it is paramount to underline that the European Union is a union based on common values.


European towns are increasingly characterised by common challenges in diversity management: managing minority inclusion, migration, youth unemployment, increasing poverty and as well as new realities related to diversity management such as populism, divisive nationalism and the rise of extremism in Europe. These challenges require a unified vision and innovative approaches to diversity management in European towns. 


The meeting focused on the following topic areas:


1.    Debating the opportunities for networking and join innovative action in local and European policy making on intercultural dialogue and management of diverse communities.
2.    Drawing common local approaches to diversity management in European towns that would replace the old and non-effective ones.
3.    Learning from Innovative diversity management practices in the city of Palermo.
4.    Drafting Policy Recommendations to local and European policy makers on Innovative Strategies Addressing the Challenges of Diversity Management in Europe.