Search Results
You searched for 'Municipal' within'the entire site'
Results found : 125
-
Montreal, Canada
A Charter of Rights for Urban Citizens
A Charter of Rights and Responsibilities comes to Montréal
-
Boston, United States
A Million Dollar Question: Youth Lead the Change
The city's participatory budgeting program invites young adults to share their ideas for building a better city through capital investments in local neighbourhoods and communities
-
Toronto, Canada
Access Without Fear: Building a City of Sanctuary
Providing access to city services to non-status or undocumented immigrants reduces fear of deportation while contributing to wider community safety and well-being.
-
Paris, France
City government establishes a council of non-citizens to ensure the voice of all residents is represented at the decision table
-
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam To Toronto: Top Points for Police
Senior police officers develop intercultural competencies through peer-to-peer city learning exchange
-
Celle, Germany
Anonymous Job Applications Help Overcome Hiring Biases
Both employer and applicant win when using an anonymous job application process
-
San Francisco, United States
A local government partnership provides banking services to the financially excluded
-
Berlin, Germany
Berlin: Testing Diversity in City Councils
Do our democratic institutions reflect the increasing diversity of our society?
-
Münster, Germany
Better Housing for Refugees Means Better Housing For All
Improving living standards for refugees helps normalize the refugee settlement experience for everyone, turning strangers into neighbours.
-
Auckland, New Zealand
Bookshelves and Bollywood: Delivering on Diversity
Library services reflect the city’s growing diversity and tomorrow’s information needs
-
Wellington, New Zealand
Bringing Maori Culture to Newcomers: The Wellington Regional Settlement Strategy
A collaborative approach to connect newcomers with Maori, the people of the land
-
Toronto, Canada
CIMA Mayor's School Cricket Tournament
Cricket as a vehicle for team building, cross-cultural communication and leadership development.
-
Calgary, Canada
Calgary’s Employment Forums Go Face-to-Face
Bringing the city's hiring managers face-to-face with immigrant job-seekers
-
Chicago, United States
Chicago Opens Office of New Americans
Recognizing immigrants as an important political constituency.
-
New York City, United States
Citizenship is a powerful tool that can lift families out of poverty, and is also an untapped revenue tool for municipalities.
-
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Cities of Sanctuary, Communities of Welcome
An official city policy to welcome those in need builds a community supportive of refugees and new immigrants.
-
The Hague, Netherlands
City Mondial: Looking Forward from the Past
Using a multicultural history to support local business development and tourism strategies
-
Fremont, United States
Community Ambassadors for Seniors
Reaching out to seniors in their own cultural and faith communities
-
Christchurch, New Zealand
Community First: Christchurch’s Emergency Response
Cultural outreach and community engagement helps police and social services be prepared to help newcomers during crisis
-
New York City, United States
Competition THRIVE: Making the City Stronger
A business plan competition to help immigrant entrepreneurs with small business ventures
-
Dublin, Ireland
Did You Know You Can Vote? Cities and Democracy at Work
A city framework for integration makes voting rights the key to immigrant empowerment
-
Mannheim, Germany
Diversity Day: Today and Every Day in Mannheim
City leadership takes a corporate-led diversity charter to the streets
-
Frankfurt, Germany
Hitting the virtual highway for a public consultation on integration
-
Valongo, Portugal
Do not Judge a Book by its Cover
A living library uses life stories to engage young people and break down prejudice and stereotypes about diversity
-
New York City, United States
Engaging Newcomers in City Parks
A city strategy to ensure its park system is welcoming and responsive to the needs and preferences of its newest residents
-
Copenhagen, Denmark
Taking a diversity charter to the business community
-
Leicester, United Kingdom
Everyday Policing for Equality
Building equality and diversity into everyday policing
-
Barcelona, Spain
Fighting Fiction with Facts: the BCN Anti-Rumour Campaign
City Council enlists community agents to dispel myths about immigrants and fight discrimination with facts and good humour
-
Offenbach, Germany
Promoting financial literacy and labour market success via intercultural mediators
-
Bilbao, Spain
Found in Translation: Bilbao’s Online Multilingual Resource Guide
A comprehensive multilingual online resource guides residents, municipal staff and community NGOs
-
Wuppertal, Germany
From Asylum to Employment: The Wuppertal Partizipation Network
A multi-sector job readiness initiative that helps asylum seekers access the labour market
-
Boston, United States
From Boston’s Back Streets to Mainstream Success
Immigrant-owned businesses are fueling urban economies
-
Marseille, France
From Hope to Fraternity: Marseille Espérance
Mayoral leadership brings together religious communities to create a forum for dialogue and community mediation
-
Barcelona, Spain
From Neighbours to Citizens: the Barcelona Interculturality Plan
A roadmap to the intercultural city based on common values, civic participation and everyday interactions.
-
Madrid, Spain
From Public Space to Common Ground
A public space revitalization program is designed to bring intercultural communities together
-
Nuremberg, Germany
From the Cradle to the Classroom
Preparing the next generation for future success is a major goal of Nuremberg's vision for the city
-
Bristol, United Kingdom
Building livability and inclusion into the formula for urban resilience
-
London, United Kingdom
Future-Proofing the Library: The Idea Store
An aging library system’s dramatic re-invention delivers better service for its community today—and into the future
-
Fort Wayne, United States
New gateway cities make newcomer communities count -and be counted.
-
York, Canada
Getting Credit for Credentials
A foreign credential process guide recognizes merit and ensures consistency in public service hiring practices for both Canadian and internationally trained candidates
-
Greenwich, United Kingdom
Giving Equality a Sporting Chance in Greenwich
Using sport, art and new social media to build strong, active and inclusive communities
-
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg. My Port. Germany. My Home.
A naturalization campaign makes citizenship the key to inclusion for long-time city residents
-
Hamilton, Canada
Hamilton: Going for Gold – Beyond Pan Am 2015
The city's corporate management embeds principles of equity and inclusion within its business practices and service delivery
-
Toronto, Canada
Hearing and Vision Screening at School
Mobile health clinics provide students with vision and hearing aids and greater promise for academic success
-
Singapore, Singapore
Heritage and Modernity in Singapore’s Urban Renewal
An urban renewal project revitalizes city neighbourhoods while reclaiming its multicultural past
-
Helsinki, Finland
Immigrant Businesses get a Helping Hand
Supporting immigrant entrepreneurs before problems arise.
-
Leeds, United Kingdom
Improving Housing, Empowering Communities: Incorporating Multiculturalism Into Urban Planning
A local housing strategy uses a multi-stakeholder, participatory approach and helps set a strategic community agenda for local government
-
Satriano, Italy
In Italy, a struggling town looks to refugees for revival
Where welcoming refugees is an opportunity to re-populate a small town, it creates "a virtuous cycle"
-
Barcelona, Spain
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Immigrants
What's good for business is good for new immigrants and entrepreneurs
-
Toronto, Canada
Integration Through Education: Toronto’s Second Generation Makes the Grade
Global recognition for equal opportunities in education and successful academic outcomes for all kids
-
Montreal, Canada
Internships, 'Canadian’ Experience and Employment
Program helps newcomers integrate into the city’s workforce through on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching
-
Cardiff, Wales
Language from the Law: The Cardiff E.S.O.L. Police Project
Police build trust through language and skill training programs delivered to new immigrants
-
Toronto, Canada
Looking Ahead: the TPS Recruiting and Hiring Strategy
Delivering police services in partnership with the city’s diverse communities keeps Toronto safe
-
Auckland, New Zealand
Lost in Translation: Auckland's Primary Health Interpreting Services
Interpreting services to better serve the primary health care needs of diverse communities
-
Halifax, Canada
Business needs talent. Talent needs opportunity. A networking program completes the equation.
-
Boise, United States
Making Friends and Sharing Dreams: International Summer Youth Program
A summer program pairs students from the refugee community with native born peers to encourage new friendships and mutual understanding across cultures.
-
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Making Maternity Services Migrant-Friendly
Mapping the health needs of migrant communities puts maternal health on the agenda
-
Badalona, Spain
Making Space for a Sikh Parade
A cultural street procession creates a common space for good neighbours
-
London, United Kingdom
Mapping Community Cohesion in Waltham Forest
Community engagement is a council’s strategy to deliver social cohesion
-
Boston, United States
Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians
An agency dedicated to helping the city’s newcomers connect with city government services
-
Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom
Promoting interaction and understanding through inter-faith dialogue
-
Toronto, Canada
Mentoring Skilled Immigrants at City Hall
City employees volunteer to mentor newcomers about workplace and professional culture.
-
Milan, Italy
Using public transportation networks to carry migration stories across the city
-
Antwerp, Belgium
Minding Minority Interests at City Hall
A city council invites a federation of minority groups to improve community relations
-
St. Louis, United States
Mosaic's Ambassadors of Prosperity
Promoting regional prosperity through immigration, innovation and community partnerships
-
Munich, Germany
To mainstream intercultural integration, city leadership makes diversity training part of its institutional culture, city-wide
-
Nashville, United States
Recruiting and training a new generation of local leaders from the city's many immigrant communities
-
Neukölln, Germany
Neighbourhood Mothers Leading the Way in Neukölln
Immigrant women are trained as mentors and agents of integration to help new immigrant families in local communities.
-
Barcelona, Spain
Helping immigrants meet the joys and challenges of family reunification
-
Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand Police finds Engagement with Migrant Communities
Handbook to religious diversity helps police improve relations with minority groups
-
San Gabriel City, United States
Using social media and cross-cultural ICT to connect across diverse communities
-
Madrid, Spain
On the Front Lines of Integration
Creating confidence in community policing through consultation and local recruitment
-
Rheine, Germany
Open Mosques against Prejudice
Open doors help build open communities.
-
Oslo, Norway
Making city leadership accountable to its policies for inclusion.
-
Barcelona, Spain
Creating new spaces in old cities
-
Dortmund, Germany
Participation, Politics and Impact
Putting a face on the political process and initiating dialogue leads to increased political participation
-
Chicago, United States
Partnering for Success: Investing in City Governments
Supporting partnerships between local government and charitable foundations for sustainable community development.
-
Montreal, Canada
Using a human rights approach to teach children about equality and respect for diversity
-
Newport News, United States
Police Take Community Outreach to City Hall
Community policing transforms crime reduction into a city-wide commitment to quality service delivery and community trust.
-
Turin, Italy
Porta Palazzo and the Balon Flea Market
Participatory planning leads to market success and integrated neighbourhoods
-
Wiesbaden, Germany
Private Prayer in Public School
A new curriculum for the instruction of Islam in primary school creates a more inclusive and equitable educational experience for German families with a Muslim background
-
Toronto, Canada
Using purchasing power and supplier diversity to drive inclusive growth and urban prosperity
-
Zurich, Switzerland
Putting Quality into Multi-Ethnic Schools (QUIMS)
A program for quality assurance in multi-ethnic schools builds academic success and cohesive communities
-
Bilbao, Spain
Putting Women’s Health in Women’s Hands
Promoting women’s health in immigrant communities through “agents of empowerment”
-
Edmonton, Canada
A municipal commitment to end racism creates space for a community conversation about race, diversity and inclusion
-
Munich, Germany
Reaching out to Migrant Entrepreneurs in Munich
Recognizing the contribution of immigrant entrepreneurs helps promote small business success and build a network of business leaders.
-
Saskatoon, Canada
Reflecting the City: Employment Equity at Work
Building a workforce that is representative of a newly diverse population through community outreach, partnerships and pre-employment coaching
-
Aachen, Germany
Relying on Immigrant Networks: Business Network Aachen
The city establishes local immigrant network to develop international economic opportunities
-
Kungälv, Sweden
Rooting Out Intolerance: the Kungälv Model
A project that reduces racism and intolerant attitudes among young people while saving the municipality millions.
-
Valladolid, Spain
Semana Intercultural: Valladolid’s Week of Sharing Ideas and Cultures
A cultural festival raises awareness and strengthens intercultural co-existence while promoting civic engagement through a collaborative planning process.
-
Hume City, Australia
Social Justice Charter and Citizen’s Bill of Rights
A city charter that promises equality and human rights for all city residents
-
New York City, United States
Staying in Touch: The Library Responds To A Changing Community
Tracking community demographics helps a city library change with the times.
-
Erfurt, Germany
Building a welcoming community by connecting international students and local residents
-
Toronto, Canada
Taking Teachers on Community and Faith Walks
Inner-city teachers get to know the community by going outside the school
-
Brooklyn Center, United States
Taking Time for Community Safety
A 2-way community engagement strategy helps police contribute to safe, welcoming communities
-
Wuppertal, Germany
Taking a National Language and Integration Class Local
Language training and employment services open doors to work, school and the everyday business of daily life
-
Malmö, Sweden
Taking the Swedish National Diversity Plan to School
Exemplary implementation of the National Diversity Plan in Sweden - Integration through education
-
Vienna , Austria
Talking Business in your Mother Tongue
One stop shop for immigrant entrepreneurs offers business counselling in many languages.
-
London, United Kingdom
Team London and the Mayor's Mentoring Scheme
Building city-wide voluntary networks to improve social problems
-
Botkyrka, Sweden
Living and working together in the intercultural city means challenging discrimination and implicit bias one person at a time
-
Toronto, Canada
The Great Equalizer: Toronto Public Library
Public libraries reach out new immigrants with tailor-made settlement services.
-
London, United Kingdom
The London Living Wage Campaign
City of London signs on to successful community campaign to improve city wages and monitor employment practices
-
Duisburg, Germany
The Miracle of Marxloh: Bringing A Community Together Around A New Mosque
Participatory planning means social inclusion for all residents and cause for celebration for the community at large
-
Madrid, Spain
The Open Library Welcomes the World at Home
Multilingual services and bilingual intercultural mediators create inclusive public space and a sense of welcome for new communities
-
Philadelphia, United States
The Philadelphia Story: Economic Integration through Integrated Services
Access to capital and business counselling promotes entrepreneurial success and helps revitalize city neighbourhoods
-
Hatfield (Hertfordshire), United Kingdom
The Polish Forum and the Fire Station
An immigrant community promotes civic engagement and community partnerships with local government and agencies
-
Stuttgart, Germany
The Stuttgart Pact For Integration: the Power of Planning
Urban leadership creates an inclusive integration strategy for full community participation.
-
Vancouver, Canada
The Vancouver Dialogues Project: Where the Gold Mountain Meets Turtle Island
Increasing intercultural understanding and connection between Aboriginal and immigrant communities
-
London, United Kingdom
The World in a City: The Olympic Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Ensuring an Olympic Games for everyone through fair and accessible business
-
Ghent, Belgium
Young people with a migrant background share their stories about their paths to success and the challenges they have overcome
-
Torre Pacheco, Spain
Thinking Big: A Film Festival Highlights Small Town Diversity
Combining culture and education to promote intercultural dialogue
-
Erlangen, Germany
Triple Win: Tapping Refugee Talent
In partnership with the city, an engineering multinational pilots a training program for asylum seekers as part of a campaign to counter misconceptions about refugees.
-
Turin, Italy
Turin: Bibliomigra brings the library to the people
A mobile lending library brings its multilingual collections to the streets and heart of the city
-
Auckland, New Zealand
Twin Streams Project: Common Ground for Environmental Sustainability
Creating common ground for strong communities and environmental sustainability.
-
Auckland, New Zealand
Unlocking Auckland's Diversity
Moving newcomer integration to the forefront of Auckland’s future
-
New Haven, United States
Urban Citizens: Municipal Identification Cards (ID) For Inclusive And Safe Communities
Proactive city government takes the lead nationally on recognizing the interests of all city residents
-
Auckland, New Zealand
School parents promote child health and safely while building community, one step at a time.
-
Hamburg, Germany
We are Hamburg! Won’t you join us?
An innovative marketing campaign recruits diversity into local government while promoting inclusion across the city.
-
New York City, United States
Providing access to public services for all New Yorkers through innovative television programming and neighbourhood conversation circles
-
Richmond Hill, Canada
A growing municipality takes steps to improve minority representation on civic boards
-
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Immigrants and transnational networks give a city a strategic advantage in an ever more globalized world
-
Mechelen, Belgium
World Mayor, Minister of Society
A Mayor’s recipe for urban citizenship is built on safety, security and social inclusion.
-
Bremen, Germany
You Are the Key: Your Future,Your City
A recruitment campaign to bring diversity to a city’s recruitment practice
-
Cologne, Germany
Youth Employment Drives Diversity Goals
Business case for diversity targets vocational training and job opportunities for young people in local government
-
Cologne, Germany
Refugee 'Sprachraum': Meet, Greet, Learn
A library provides social and educational space for the city’s refugees, for learning, connection and community engagement
