Venice, Italy
19-20 March 2009
For two days, the conference will convene experts from universities of South Africa, India, Italy and Turkey, members of research centres from Italy, Morocco, Mexico and Pakistan, as well as representatives from international organizations and local Italian policy-makers.
Through the exchange of scientific results and practical experience, the conference should, in particular, identify the parameters for the formulation and implementation of inclusive urban policies.
Following this meeting, an international scientific committee will also be established in order to regularly evaluate the joint project between UNESCO and UN-Habitat which focuses on the spatial and social integration of international migrants in the city. The conference will also bring together scientific experts who should help to produce a brochure for local authorities, a guide for professionals and employers, and a compendium of best practices in this domain.
Launched in September 2008, the UNESCO-Venice IUAV University Chair on “Social and Spatial Inclusion of Migrants: Urban Policies and Practices” seeks to identify policies and practices to promote the inclusion of urban migrants and to identify parameters for their better inclusion in the city. Furthermore, the UNESCO-Venice IUAV University Chair aims to support local governments in the implementation of measures to strengthen urban governance and the social and spatial inclusion of migrants, the diffusion of best practices, as well as to promote the exchange of policy experience.
For UNESCO, which has for many years worked together with UN-Habitat in an effort to put a human face on urbanization, the links between scientific research and the development of local policies must be established in order to improve the social and spatial integration of all people in cities.
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