The Roman Theatre Museum became this morning at the scene of DELI project Diversity in the Economy and Local Integration, with a round table involving European experts of this program. Leveraging multiculturalism in the economic development of cities was the focus of this debate and the main objective set for this project.
The experts of the Council of Europe gave the lines to follow to implement r tools to provide the city a major economic and social development, generating a dialogue and discussion among all social, local and regional actors, which adhered to the platform They may discuss and provide data and information to generate the current photo and desirability as Integrative city and capitalizes on the diversity advantage of Local Development.
Our goal is that diversity in our city is now a reality, with 13% of the population of foreign origin, may have positive economic consequences and discover what those ways are to reach them explained this morning Councilman Employment, Joaquin Mowing, at the round table DELI.
Lilia Kolombet, DELI Manager, Council of Europe, Jan Niessen, Director, Migration Policy Group, and Beth Ginsburg, Researcher, Migration Policy Group, are the experts who were cited this morning in Cartagena and participated in this debate.
In addition, large enterprises and institutions also gave his views on Social Responsibility in the Provider Contracting.
Nine other European cities participating in the project DELI as: Bucharest (Romania), Getxo (Spain), Dublin (Ireland), Munich (Germany), Lisbon (Portugal), London-Lewisham (UK), Reggio Emilia (Italy) , Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Vienna (Austria).
Switzerland, for example, is already one of the cities that are developing this diversity management and reflected in the synergy of cultures that coexist explained Joaquin Mowing, who added that in this country are creating specialized companies eldercare within this field of multiculturalism.
For his part, Councillor for Social Care, Antonio Calderon, clarified that Cartagena is working on diversity management for years and is DELI is just one of the projects being carried out, one way to facilitate this integration and normalize the situation because the diversity of cultures is a reality.
During the meeting has also made ​​a rendonda table on Social Responsibility in the procurement of suppliers, which have participated Juan Antonio Pedroza Frutos, president Spanish Business Confederation of Social Economy (CEPES);
Juan Antonio Segura, president of CEPAIM;
Eugenio Villanueva, SABIC INNOVATE PLASTIC SPAIN SCPA;
Pagan Francisco Martín Portuguese, head of the Legal Services City of Cartagena;
José María Álvarez à Source, director SabadellCAM;
Mowing and Joaquín Martínez, Councillor of Greater Employment.
The moderator was Antonio Garcia Mondejar.
director of Onda Cero Cartagena
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
The DELI European project is led by the Council of Europe and funded by the European Integration Fund, with the participation of the Migration Policy Group (Migration Policy Group).
Among the actions of DELI project is:
Creating a local collaboration platform that promotes dialogue between representative public and private social partners in the fields of business and diversity to value the benefits of diversity.
This platform was established last November 4 with the assistance of all local and regional actors attached to it
Facilitating business advice to entrepreneurs locally, especially the groups with special difficulties in accessing the labor market that contribute to creating jobs and wealth in the local economy, implementing municipal policies that promote integration and hiring companies locally
Develop standards for quality management (QMS) and evaluation tools for local governments to assist them in the design and implementation of economic policies consistent with the principles of equality, integration and diversity management.
Placing value on the Management of Diversity in business as a competitive advantage and profitability for companies also contributing to the integration and generation of local wealth.
With the development of DELI Project Cartagena also part of the Network of Intercultural Cities (the RECI), you will continue the work that the City Council has been doing.
N THURSDAY WILL BE RECEIVED IN THE TOWN PALACE
On Thursday, November 27, Deputy Mayor Jose Cabezas receive at 10:00 pm in the Town Hall, Lilia Kolombet the Council of Europe and project manager DELI Diversity in the Economy and Local Integration and Migration director Jan Niessen Policy Group.
The idea is to convey to Europe from Mayor supports this project by providing the necessary municipal and city resources, to work and implement the tool and the lines that are marked from the DELI project, understanding that all efforts and work are performed generate a better framework for development and integration showing the advantage Diversity in the city of Cartagena.
The visit will also be the councilors of Social Services and Employment, Antonio Calderon and Joaquin Segado.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena