Good practice for the Manuals – The response by Institutions: the Major of Modena Giorgio Pighi discusses with migrants about their problems and suggestions

Posted by Fausto Aarya De Santis on August 2, 2010 under News | Be the First to Comment

Following problems and suggestions developed during the OST (a particular Forum of discussion) held in Modena on June 2nd 2010, summarized in the Instant Report, on July 20st 2010, the Major of Modena, Mr Giorgio Pighi, met the migrants and discussed with them about their problems and suggestions in order to improve the quality of life in the town. With a clear input: ”We are here not only to discuss and to promote intercultural dialogue, but to put into practice as well”

• Linkofo the Good Practice for the manual
• Read here the written report of the meeting. In italian language  www.comune.modena.it/effettomodena/news/stati-generali-riunite-le-associazioni-straniere

by Wilma Massucco

Migrants and Politics – Interview to Cecile Kyenge

Posted by Fausto Aarya De Santis on June 23, 2010 under Uncategorized | Be the First to Comment

A necessary pre-condition for the achievement of the MDGs goals is that of building a policy of dialogue between Local Authorities and civil society so that a more efficient and equitable model of development can be achieved, leading to inclusive and empowered communities. Such is the case for example of the city of Modena, where immigrates, in the recent past, were invited to take part to the management of res publica through the so-called Immigrant’s Council.

“Even in such a case, however, that’s not enough” says Cecile Kyenge, Provincial Councellor of Modena. It’s first necessary to provide the immigrates with the tools required to empower them to be an active force in the political decision-making process of the town – starting from schools where immigrates can learn the Italian language, for example. Both immigrates and local authority need to be educated: inter-cultural competencies and the ‘know how’ focused to satisfy both the needs of locals and of immigrates are a must.

→ Read the complete interview at http://www.eugad.eu/wiki/index.php?title=Interview_to_Cecile_Kyenge

by Wilma Massucco

VIA per VIA: Italians, migrants and Institutions will work together – A Good Practice for the Project Manual

Posted by Fausto Aarya De Santis on May 18, 2010 under News | 2 Comments to Read

The Eugad project has started identifying good practices in cooperation and development projects for the Manuals which are being drafted.

Wilma Massucco has identified one good practice which has been implemented by the Municipality of Modena -  the ‘Via per Via’ project – whose purpose is to stimulate the participation of citizens focusing on migrants and youth,  who don’t often stay out of the social life of the town, to become more involved in the management of the “res publica”.

→ Read more about the ‘Via per Via’ project

by Wilma Massucco