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Portugal - 2012

Has regional/local governance made a significant attempt at combating racism and related ideologies?

Code:
RED38
Key Area:
Anti-racist Policies & Organisations
Strand(s):
Racism
18/01/2012 - 21:11
Short Answer

Yes, there are some measures and programmes aimed at combating racism and related ideologies developed by local/regional governance, mainly in articulation with the national government.
Qualitative Info

The Plano Nacional de Acção para a Inclusão (PNAI) [National Action Plan for Inclusion] presents the Portuguese national strategy in the area of poverty and social exclusion and adopts measures of local policy in articulation with the national level of intervention, having immigrants and ethnic minorites as main target groups (toghether with people with disabilities, children and older people). This Plan includes the Programa Rede Social [Social Network Programme], Contratos Locais de Desenvolvimento Social [Social Development Local Contracts] and Iniciativa Bairros Críticos [Critical Neighbourhoods Initiative].

Both Plano Nacional de Acção para a Inclusão (PNAI) [National Action Plan for Inclusion] and the Plano para a Integração de Imigrantes (PII) [Plan for Immigrant Integration] refer the role of Programa Escolhas [Choices Programme] as a tool for immigrant descendants integration. The Choices is a nationwide programme created in 2001 operating under the Alto Comissariado para a Imigração e Diálogo Intercultural (ACIDI) [High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue] which aims to promote social inclusion of children and young people from vulnerable socio-economic backgrounds, particularly the descendants of immigrants and ethnic minorities. Since 2004 this programme is based on locally planned projects implemented by local institutions. Although the Choices Programme isn't specifficaly aimed at combating racism and related ideologies, it aims at combating the territorial segregation and promoting the empowerment of children, youth and communities through the deconstruction of stereotypes and prejudices.
 


Sources
 

ACIDI (2007), I Plan for Immigrant Integration (2007-2009), http://www.acidi.gov.pt/_cfn/4d346c9b80687/live/Consulte+a+versão+do+Plano+2007-2009+em+inglês+, Date of access: 13.12.2011.

ACIDI (2010), II Plan for Immigrant Integration (2010-2013), http://www.acidi.gov.pt/_cfn/4d346c9b80687/live/Consulte+a+versão+da+Plano+2010-2013+em+Inglês, Date of access: 13.12.2011.

ACIDI, (2010), Relatório Final: I Plano para a Integração de Imigrantes (2007-2009), http://www.acidi.gov.pt/_cfn/4d346c9b80687/live/Conheça+o+Relatório+Final+do+PII+%282007-2009%29, Date  of access: 13.12.2011.

PNAI, Plano Nacional de Acção para a Inclusão, http://www.pnai.pt, Date of access: 13.12.2011.

Programa Escolhas, http://www.programaescolhas.pt, Date of access: 13.12.2011.
Groups affected/interested Migrants, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities
Type (R/D) Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Inter-ethnic, Anti-roma/ romaphobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism
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Situation(s)
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26/02/2012 - 11:40
Short Answer

Yes, there are some measures and programmes aimed at combating racism and related ideologies developed by local/regional governance, mainly in articulation with the national government.
Qualitative Info

The Plano Nacional de Acção para a Inclusão (PNAI) [National Action Plan for Inclusion] presents the Portuguese national strategy in the area of poverty and social exclusion and adopts measures of local policy in articulation with the national level of intervention, having immigrants and ethnic minorites as main target groups (toghether with people with disabilities, children and older people). This Plan includes the Programa Rede Social [Social Network Programme], Contratos Locais de Desenvolvimento Social [Social Development Local Contracts] and Iniciativa Bairros Críticos [Critical Neighbourhoods Initiative].

Both Plano Nacional de Acção para a Inclusão (PNAI) [National Action Plan for Inclusion] and the Plano para a Integração de Imigrantes (PII) [Plan for Immigrant Integration] refer the role of Programa Escolhas [Choices Programme] as a tool for immigrant descendants integration. The Choices is a nationwide programme created in 2001 operating under the Alto Comissariado para a Imigração e Diálogo Intercultural (ACIDI) [High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue] which aims to promote social inclusion of children and young people from vulnerable socio-economic backgrounds, particularly the descendants of immigrants and ethnic minorities. Since 2004 this programme is based on locally planned projects implemented by local institutions. Although the Choices Programme isn't specifficaly aimed at combating racism and related ideologies, it aims at combating the territorial segregation and promoting the empowerment of children, youth and communities through the deconstruction of stereotypes and prejudices.

One example of a local governance initiative is the Conselho Municipal das Minorias Étnicas [Municipal Council of Ethnic Minorities], a consultative organ created through Deliberation 455/AM/93 of 22 March 1993 of the Lisbon Town Hall. A new general regulation and assignment of the Municipal Council was approved through Deliberation 1059/CM/2008 and Deliberation 3/AM/2009, being now named Conselho Municipal para a Interculturalidade e a Cidadania [Municipal Council for Interculturality and Citizenship]. Several anti-racism organisations - including SOS Racismo, Olho Vivo, Solidariedade Imigrante - belong to this council, among immigrant associations, religious communities, refugee support organisations and other organisations. Combating racism and xenophobia, promoting intercultural dialogue, integration, citizenship and participation of imigrant communities and ethnic minorities in local political decisions are some of the main aims of this local council.
 


Sources
 

ACIDI (2007), I Plan for Immigrant Integration (2007-2009), http://www.acidi.gov.pt/_cfn/4d346c9b80687/live/Consulte+a+versão+do+Plano+2007-2009+em+inglês+, Date of access: 13.12.2011.

ACIDI (2010), II Plan for Immigrant Integration (2010-2013), http://www.acidi.gov.pt/_cfn/4d346c9b80687/live/Consulte+a+versão+da+Plano+2010-2013+em+Inglês, Date of access: 13.12.2011.

ACIDI, (2010), Relatório Final: I Plano para a Integração de Imigrantes (2007-2009), http://www.acidi.gov.pt/_cfn/4d346c9b80687/live/Conheça+o+Relatório+Final+do+PII+%282007-2009%29, Date  of access: 13.12.2011.

PNAI, Plano Nacional de Acção para a Inclusão, http://www.pnai.pt, Date of access: 13.12.2011.

Programa Escolhas, http://www.programaescolhas.pt, Date of access: 13.12.2011.

Conselho Municipal para a Interculturalidade e a Cidadania, http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/?idc=312&idi=43135, Date of access: 13.12.2011.
Groups affected/interested Migrants, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities
Type (R/D) Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Inter-ethnic, Anti-roma/ romaphobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism
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Situation(s)
Library