Intercultural Dialogue

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Intercultural Dialogue

• One approach of many different

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Dialogue is a process

• Process is more relevant then outcome
• Enriching and opening interaction
• Exploration of different thought processes
• Asking questions and not only searching answers
• Starts with differences of opinion, viewpoints
  and values

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Dialogue is the opposite of monologue

• It includes different at least 2 - sides
• Between individuals, groups, institutions
• Between different stakeholders like policy
  makers, practicioners, organisations, young
  people
• With different values
• On local, national, international and community
  level
• On political and individual level

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Dialogue is communicationfrom Greek dia
through di 2 logo word, speech
Active Listening to everyones voice

• Visibility of process awareness of stereotyping

Sharing own opinion being able to agree or
disagree
Mutual understanding being empathic
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Dialogue is political

• Action should follow talking
• It is strongly related to active citizenship,
  Human Rights and anti-discrimination
• Respects and promotes cultural diversity,
  solidarity, social justice, reinforced cohesion
  and partnership

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Intercultural

• I migrants
• N ations
• T eritory
• E thnic groups
• R eligion
• C ultural understanding
• U rban areas
• L languages
• T olerance
• U rban areas
• R ural areas
• A nti-discrimination
• L earning

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Examples of initiatives stimulating Intercultural
Dialogue

• Programmes Youth, LeonardoEuropean Neighbourhood
  Policy 10 new members joining EU 2004
• Euromed programme
• Academic conferences
• Cultural projects
• Educational initiatives for migrant workers