{"id":15101,"date":"2025-10-03T06:34:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.migpolgroup.com\/?p=15101"},"modified":"2025-10-03T10:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T10:44:31","slug":"connact-study-visit-on-migrant-integration-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migpolgroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/connact-study-visit-on-migrant-integration-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"ConnACT Study Visit to Italy Highlights Innovative Migrant Inclusion Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]This week, within the framework of the project ConnACT \u2013 Connecting through Adult Community Training<\/strong><\/a>, Carmine Conte<\/strong> and Mojib Atal<\/strong> from MPG took part in a study visit to several cities in Emilia-Romagna, Italy<\/strong>, to explore migrant integration policies and practices. They were joined by colleagues from ELY-keskus<\/strong> \u2013 the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Finland) \u2013 and Malta\u2019s Human Rights Directorate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The delegation was first welcomed in Bologna<\/strong> by representatives of the Emilia-Romagna Region<\/strong>, where they held in-depth discussions on regional inclusion policies, the Triennial Plan for the Inclusion of Migrants<\/strong>, and the role of municipalities in implementing national and regional integration strategies, including the reception of asylum seekers (with insights from ANCI Emilia-Romagna \u2013 the Association of Municipalities of Emilia-Romagna<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

Further exchanges took place at Saluspace<\/a><\/strong>,<\/strong>, focusing on the refugee reception network in the Bologna metropolitan area, with contributions from ASP Bologna<\/a><\/strong> (the Municipality\u2019s Welfare Agency). The delegation also visited the Centro Riesco<\/a><\/strong> to learn about intercultural initiatives for third-country national children and their mothers in schools.<\/p>\n

The visit continued in Ravenna<\/strong>, where participants gained insights into the management of migrant ship disembarkations and the local coordination system designed to respond to migrants\u2019 needs. Ravenna has been designated a \u201csafe harbor\u201d by the Italian government.<\/p>\n

The study visit concluded in Reggio Emilia<\/strong> with a meeting with municipal officials, who presented the \u201cDitutti\u201d (For All) Strategic Action Plan<\/strong> on intercultural policies, the city\u2019s action plan against racism<\/strong>, and training initiatives on intercultural skills. Participants also learned about the ICC Grant project<\/strong> on mapping trade and places of worship, as well as the work of the Intercultural Center Mondinsieme<\/a><\/strong>, including its assemblies, participatory planning processes, and community-driven initiatives.<\/p>\n

This visit – and an upcoming one to Malta in the coming weeks – aims to identify, document, and share innovative, transferable, and scalable good practices in adult education for migrants from diverse backgrounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Read the article in Ravenna Notizie about this study visit (in Italian).<\/a>[\/vc_column_text]

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About the Migration Policy Group (MPG)<\/span><\/h2>\n

MPG is an independent think-and-do-tank based in Brussels. MPG\u2019s purpose is rooted in its ability to inspire networks to provide evidence-based projects, research and campaigns in the areas of integration, migration and anti-discrimination.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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