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Tone Skodvin Chief Adviser Department of Education and Cultural Affairs City of Oslo

The city of Oslo, Norway Moving towards an intercultural city Interacció 2008 Barcelona. Tone Skodvin Chief Adviser Department of Education and Cultural Affairs City of Oslo. Oslo: Population 560 000 20% minorities (non-western) 30% adults with immigrant background

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Tone Skodvin Chief Adviser Department of Education and Cultural Affairs City of Oslo

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  1. The city of Oslo, Norway • Moving towards an intercultural city Interacció 2008 Barcelona Tone Skodvin Chief Adviser Department of Education and Cultural Affairs City of Oslo

  2. Oslo: Population 560 000 • 20% minorities (non-western) • 30% adults with immigrant background • 40% of the children

  3. City Chief Commissioner ErlingLae VISION AND LEADERSHIP Oslo aims to be an inclusive city – without racism and prejudice – Oslo Extra Large OXLO To succeed, the city must make use of the advantages of diversity, and make space for the ambitions and talents of all citizens - without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or cultural background

  4. The Intercultural city: Sharing the old symbols of belonging

  5. “Diversity and tolerance may give Oslo an edge in the competition with other cities”

  6. 2007 Statistics Work 5% unemployment (2% 4%) 60% in jobs (70 %) Education 40 % drop out secondary level (25 %) 20 % in higher education (30 %)

  7. 2007 Public survey Minorities feel – less optimistic about opportunities in work and education – lessfeeling of belonging – less contentment Improvements from 2004 public survey

  8. VALUES City council mission statement: Diversity enriches the city and makes it stronger. Immigrants shall feel welcome, and they and their descendants shall feel that they belong

  9. OUTCOMES EVIDENCE COLLECTION • Equal opportunities • Inclusive public services • Just recruitment policy • Antidiscrimination action plans • Contingency plans against hate crime and organized racism

  10. Campaign against racism • OXLO-prize • Week of tolerance • Roundtable workshops • Interference programs in schools

  11. Oslo (and Norway) has only 35 years experience of including migration populations New meaning and connotations to the term ”Norwegianess” Improving public services to a diverse population Recruitment policies - recruiting leaders from a diverse population Future questions to be handled

  12. Mobilizing the resources of minority groups and their organizations in renewing the OXLO policy Moving from ”mere” tolerance to interaction between diverse groups Intercultural dialogue Promoting interreligious dialogue between churches and communities ? Future questions to be handled

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