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FOR INCLUSIVE CITIZENSHIP SYNTHESIS THE PROJECT {Keywords} {Meetings} This publication has been made Europe • citizenship June 2014 - Algemesi (ES) by participants in project WOW - WOW als towards their peers in schools, universities, as- • intercultural • youth October 2014 - Paredes PT) WhO am I, Who are you: sociations and sport teams. • integration • inclusive January 2015 - Tuzla (BiH) European citizenship WhO am I, Who are you: European citizenship • proactivity • accessibility May 2015 - Zola and intercultural dialogue. {How} • meet and know people Predosa|Casalecchio di The Project has been funded by official website and intercultural dialogue • promotion of abilities Reno|Valsamoggia (IT) European Commission - Europe • freedom • right • exchange for Citizens Programme {What} Every partner country has selected a group of stu- dents to work on certain topics connected to Euro- • language • peace Graphics: Municipality of Zola Predosa and Tuzla An eighteen month project, funded by the European pean citizenships in order to get information about Union. An opportunity for young people involved in them and to collect different ideas and opinions. Printed: Septmber 2015 the project to meet their peers coming from other They have created presentations and organized ac- countries and to share information and opinions. An tivities like workshops or lectures. After working on opportunity to improve their language competence the topics at local level to organize the international and to get to know cultures and traditions of several meetings in each partner’s country, they have met PT BiH European countries both inside and outside the EU. all the participants to the project from all the coun- An opportunity to build our future Europe. An oppor- tries to continue the work at international level. tunity to feel as a part of the European community » https://woweuropeancitizenship.wordpress.com “to feel like European citizens”. The project helps to A group of about 90 people, representative of dif- overcome boundaries between different countries ferent Partners have participated to the meetings and nations. hosted each time by a different Partner with a dif- ferent focus: IT {Why} June 2014 – Algemesì (ES) – From national citizen- The European union is often perceived as something ship to European citizenship: are rights and duties vague and far from citizens, as people don’t know the same for everyone? its history and its founding values, the rights and du- ties connected with the European citizenship. They October 2014 – Paredes (PT) – Recognition of ES don’t know the countries and people which belong rights and inclusive citizenship: the system of mu- to Europe. Thanks to this project, young people have nicipal services become informed and aware citizens, who can un- derstand and experiment intercultural dialogue and January 2015 – Tuzla (BiH) – Toward an inclusive integration. They have become European testimoni- European citizenship: integration in the school and 2 3 ISSUES university system A DVD which contains proposal and suggestion to PROACTIVITY {Why} approach the themes of the project and to talk to May 2015 – Zola Predosa-Casalecchio di Reno-Val- young people in “creative modalities”. “We’re the future, let’s improve it!“ Proactivity is really important to promote inclusion samoggia (IT) – Fair of citizenship and meeting with in order to have a better society and avoid integra- political institution. {Who} {What} tion problems regarding foreigners, disabled, chil- dren and people in need in general. It can contribute During the final event, participants have worked to- A partnership promoted by Zola Predosa Mu- Proactivities are actions that change things in an to the creation of a helpful society, something that gether to define the contents of the: nicipality and composed by: Algemesì (ES), Casa- intended direction for the better. These activities nowadays is absolutely necessary to improve coop- lecchio di Reno (IT), Paredes (PT), Tuzla (BiH), involve creating changes and taking the initiative to eration. Vademecum for inclusive citizenship - a booklet which Valsamoggia (IT), Veseli nad Moravou (CZ). improve integration. Proactive people use their skills contains best proposals and practices shared dur- And particularly their young citizens (both native and for the common good, taking action to implement It is better to be proactive in order to achieve goals ing activities on the fundamental themes of Europe- foreign or second generation immigrants) coming positive developments in society so that we could leave our mark in the world and an citizenship, integration and intercultural dialogue; from high school, university and associations. make change happen. In order to be proactive, you should set effective goals to achieve tangible results: proactive behav- {How} iors are focused on accomplishments with real im- pact, scanning for change opportunities, taking ac- Young people can take part in proactive activities tions to do different things or do things differently aiming at the inclusion of different groups of people, and anticipating problems. experimenting democratic participation in differ- ent fields (associations, municipality, volunteering Proactivities are very important for integration and groups, parishes etc.). To do this they should: to improve business, too. And last, but not least, these activities make (ourselves) more flexible and • get information about the activities already orga- adaptable toward an uncertain future. nized by the various institutions or groups, • be available and willing to participate • Taking action • try to involve other young people • Being one step ahead • elaborate ideas for new projects or activities • Anticipating necessities Examples of activities to do with foreign people: • Voluntary services for foreign children 4 5 ISSUES • Cooking classes ple in need. ACCESSIBILITY: A VALUE FOR EVERYONE {How} • Front office service giving information • Language courses and funds for books in differ- • Everyone could become proactive “Accessibility – make way for everybody!” • Guaranteeing the existence of structures that al- ent languages • Some people believe that one is born proactive, low the access of people with physical, mental or • Cultural events some believe that proactivity is learned {What} social impairments to private and public services, either local or central; Examples of activities to do with young people: The possibility for each and every person to easily • Stimulating the creation of jobs for people with access facilities, services and means of interper- physical, mental or social impairments, when • Youth associations to express personal thoughts sonal relationships in order to fulfill their personal, these are not impediment for the performance of and to fight for one’s rights professional and social purposes. the tasks required; • Tutoring (young people could both tutor and be • Developing public services to allow the access of tutored) {Why} people living in the periphery, far from the urban • Municipal Council of Young People areas, to local and central centers of decision, • Sport events to mix disabled and non-disabled Nobody should be denied access to certain essen- especially regarding the active participation of the people tial services despite their characteristics and needs. eldest in public debates on a national and Euro- • Exchange of skills and knowledge Accessibility should be practiced by all European pean basis; • Musical performances for people in hospitals or citizens to promote justice in the access to the re- • Promoting the creation of proximity centers in care centres for the elderly sources of the society and to ensure that each indi- which the population of less populated areas can • We take initiative vidual has equal opportunities. Only then everyone get information and solve problems concerning • Being proactive is a way of life can contribute successfully to the construction of a a wide range of public services such as health, • It could be learned/improved more conscious and joyful society. social security, justice and taxes. {Who} {Who} Every member of the European society must be an Basically everyone can act proactively, in particular active intervenor in the construction of an acces- adults, elderly people, young people, associations, sible and inclusive Europe. The principal characters municipalities, institutions, groups. who must take the initiative are those with public re- Proactive activities could be done in favor of foreign- sponsibilities, but it’s really everyone’s responsibility ers, children, old people and generally speaking peo- to promote a society accessible to all its citizens. 6 ISSUES DESIRE TO MEET AND GET TO KNOW PEOPLE a good tool to meet a lot of people if used correctly PROMOTION OF ABILITIES and with some caution: we can join a social network “New friends, new ideas, or a community/forum and meet people with simi- “If you help an individual you will help a new perspective of the world!” lar tastes to ours and discuss them. Volunteer work the whole society. Make it happen!” can also be a way of meeting people and it has the {What} advantage of helping those who are