InterCult
Intercultural mediation, social inclusion, integration
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Strengthen the skills of intercultural mediators and professionals in similar positions !
The iNTERCULT project aims for better understanding of intercultural mediation and its importance for the inclusion of migrants
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- One compendium of good practices in the field of intercultural mediation, as well as a compilation of the needs of intercultural mediators to be taken into account in order to improve the knowledge of intercultural mediators;
- A training course for intercultural mediators and people occupying similar positions in response to the compilation of needs.
- Experiment this training for 2-5 intercultural mediators or migrants aspiring to become intercultural mediators;
- Guidelines for implementing intercultural mediation in public institutions and organisations working with migrants including the role, the necessary competences and the limits of intercultural mediation .
Project Details
Intercultural mediators are a crucial link between migrants and the hosting society. They facilitate communication and understanding of cultural representations.
In EU countries there are very heterogenous professional status of intercultural mediators and in general their work is little recognised.
Their missions are : facilitating intercultural communication - translation, raising awareness of cultural diversity, assisting with administrative procedures,
mediating intercultural conflicts, promoting intercultural dialogue, Social monitoring and support.
The iNTERCULT project
- aims for better understanding of intercultural mediation and its importance for the inclusion of migrants
- aims to reinforce the competences of intercultural mediators or professionals in similar positions to ensure better and effective integration of migrants.
The project is running from September 2024 till February 2027, coordinated by SLOVENSKA FILANTROPIJA (Slovenia) with partners from Hungary, Italy, Czechia and France.
Our Target Groups are :
- Migrants in the process of integration
- Intercultural mediators or people working in similar positions.
- Structures that are active in the initial reception of refugees and the design and offer of educational and counselling services.
- Public institutions (health clinics, social welfare centres, schools etc.)
- Experts and researcher in the field of intercultural mediation and / or adult education
The project activities are
- A compendium of good and effective practices in intercultural mediation and an in depth assessment on intercultural mediation .
- Development a training course for intercultural mediators and professionnels who occupy similar positions .
- Guidelines for implementing intercultural mediation in public institutions and organisations working with migrants including the role, the necessary competences and the limits of intercultural mediation .
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