You can also download the programme in pdf version here Final agenda.pdf
Moderator: Ali Al-Jaberi
- Anna Lisa Boni, Deputy Mayor, Bologna
- Rutger Groot Wassink, Deputy Mayor, Amsterdam & Chair of Eurocities Working Group Migration & Integration
Moderator: Ali Al-Jaberi
Francisco Javier Ayala Ortega, Mayor, Fuenlabrada
Aurélie Belzunces, Head of Sector, Integration & Resettlement, European Commission
Rutger Groot Wassink, Deputy Mayor, Amsterdam & Chair of Eurocities Working Group Migration & Integration
Shada Islam, Journalist and Founder of New Horizons Project
Yves Pascouau, Vicepresident, Nantes Metropole
(in cooperation with C-MISE)
Moderator: Myriam Cherti, COMPAS, Oxford University
Guido Acquaviva, Director of Welfare and Health, Milan
Jan Braat, Senior Advisor, Utrecht
Jennie Corbett, Principal for Asylum and Migration, Manchester
Moderator: Ceri Hutton, MigrationWork
Amir Issaa, Artist
Rita Monticelli, Delegate of the Mayor for Human Rights, Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue
Mika Penttilä, Director of Education and Cultural Services, Oulu
Moderator: Dirk Gebhardt, MigrationWork
Adem Kumcu, President, UNITEE
Panagiotis Psathas, Head of Department for the support and social inclusion of Migrants and Refugees, Athens
Eugenia Rozbitskaya, President, ‘Faina UA’ association
As part of the 11th Integrating Cities Conference, we invite you to a screening of selected short films that are part of 13.11, a series of six films exploring the lived experiences of migrants in Europe. The screenings, organised by the Municipality of Bologna, aim to deepen our understanding of migrant narratives, encouraging us to reflect on diverse perspectives on migration.
Each short film aims at fostering awareness of migration narratives in different cities: Toulouse, Seville and Loures. The selected films explore themes of unaccompanied minors, the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ migrants, and issues of social segregation. Through these personal stories, we gain insight into the broader societal and human rights challenges and the role of communities in responding to them. These screenings form part of an effort to engage city representatives across Europe in meaningful reflection on migration narratives and inclusion.
Moderator: Razan Ismail, New Women Connectors
Ari Alatossava, Mayor, Oulu
Kirstie Angstmann, Elected Member of the Migrants Council and the Women Commission, Freiburg
Daro Sakho, Diversity Manager, Bologna
Antonella Valmorbida, Secretary General, ALDA
Moderators: Sue Lukes and Richard Williams, MigrationWork
Ibtisam Adem, Councillor, London Borough of Lambeth
Jan Janoušek, Specialist in Foreigners Integration, Prague
Caroline Schlenker, Project Manager, Grenoble Alpes Metropole
Priyanka Sood, Integration Services Manager, Oulu
Moderator: Bella Kosmala, MigrationWork
Sara Martinez‐Damia, Professor in Psychology, University Cattolica del
Sacro Cuore, Milan
Abd Alrhman Marae, Representative of the Agora, Grenoble Alpes Metropole
Ronke Oluwadare, Systemic Social constructivist Psychotherapist
Advocacy in Action for Equality. An Open Dialogue between European and Local Networks
In the framework of the Integrating Cities Conference, the side event aims at creating a space for discussion on advocacy between European networks and local associations, sharing good practices. The event will host contributions by Emily Marion Clancy (Vice Mayor of the Municipality of Bologna), Benedetto Zacchiroli (President of the European Coalition of Cities against Racism), Kim Smouter (General Director of the European Network Against Racism) and the representatives of associations of the Anti-Discrimination Help Centre (SPAD) network in Bologna.
Italian-English interpretation will be provided
New signatory cities: Bologna, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Grenoble-Alpes Metropole & Vilnius
- Anna Lisa Boni, Deputy Mayor, Bologna
- André Sobczak, Secretary General, Eurocities
The evening function on Wednesday 20 November will also take place at the same location: Biblioteca Sala Borsa in Palazzo d'Accursio.
Moderator: Ali Al-Jaberi
Faouzi Achbar, Deputy Mayor, Rotterdam
Simona Bieliūnė, Deputy Mayor, Vilnius
Emily Marion Clancy, Deputy Mayor, Bologna
Fatemeh Jailani, COO, SINGA Global
Kim Smouter-Umans, Director General, European Network Against Racism
Benedetto Zacchiroli, President European Coalition of Cities Against Racism
A bus will drive you to the different site visits
Via Malvezza, 2/2, Bologna
SALUS is a space for social innovation through a participatory design process (co-design), with a generative and intercultural Welfare approach. It is a centre of local services for citizens in a multi-purpose building.
Via Giovanni Antonio Sacco, 14, Bologna
The Intercultural Centre promotes the participation of new citizens in the Municipality and supports migrant and intercultural associations.
Via Massimo Gorki, 6, Bologna
MET Space was a warehouse, now regenerated with a view to recycling. It hosts exhibitions, shows, intercultural evenings, events and a Youth day center for unaccompanied minor migrants and young adults.