 Funded by the European Commission, this transnational pilot project tested the usefulness of civic education for migrant religious leaders as a tool for the integration of migrants. Through civic education, religious leaders of various denominations gained a greater understanding of the values, freedoms, and responsibilities of an open, democratic society based on core European values as well as the history, culture, laws, and multicultural nature of their host societies. At the same time, religious leaders were offered a forum to discuss specific expectations and needs of their congregations and possible solutions for common challenges faced by diasporic religious communities.
The project's final publication is available for download here.
The main activities of the project were the development of training curricula and pilot training seminars in each country. A final transnational conference served to share information and recommendations.
Project Activities
I. Comprehensive outreach to religious leaders
- To inform religious leaders about the project.
- To gather input and advice for the curriculum development.
II. Development of training curriculum
- Common modules on core European values,
- Specific components relevant for each participating country.
III. “Train the trainers”-seminar
- To prepare trainers for the national training seminars.
IV. Training seminar for religious leaders
- Civic education training for approximately 20 religious leaders in each participating country.
V. Transnational conference & project report
- To share experiences and recommendations with a EU-wide audience.
Partners
Governmental partners:
- Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs (Denmark)
- Ministry of Labour (Finland)
- Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Germany)
- Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration (Latvia)
- Border and Immigration Agency (UK)
Implementing partners:
- Department of Philosophy of Education, Danish School of Education/University of Aarhus (Denmark)
- Institute for German-Turkish Integration Studies and Inter-Religious Work (Germany)
- Institute of Philosophy and Sociology/University of Latvia (Latvia)
- St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace (UK)
Donors
This project was co-financed by:
- European Community: INTI Programme – Preparatory Actions for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals
- Denmark: Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs
- Finland: Ministry of the Interior
- Germany: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
- Latvia: Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration
- United Kingdom: Border and Immigration Agency
Further information
 Projectinfosheet:Integration:AMultifaithApproach(IAMA)
In cooperation with:
- European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
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