Municipality of Patras

Patras is Greece's third largest city and the regional capital (metropolitan centre) of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese 215 km (134 mi) west of Athens. The city is built at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon  overlooking the Gulf of Patras.

Respecting the principles of ELDW 2016, a synergy scheme was initiated by the Municipality of Patras consisting of twenty one local stakeholders who co-organised a series of events in the sectors of education, culture, justice-law, media, civil society. through the active cooperation and in synergy with the following stakeholders: initiative is an outcome of a participatory design among various stakeholders, namely: Park of Educational Activities of Patras, Municipal & Regional Theatre (DYPETHE) of Patras, Municipal Cultural Organisation & Municipal Conservatory, Mediation Office of the Municipality of Patras, Directorate of Primary Education of Achaia, Directorate of Secondary Education of Achaia area (Dpt. of “Cultural Projects”), Associations of Migrants (Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia), Association of Lawyers of Patras, Saint Stefan prison of Patras, Union of Police Officers of Achaia, Cultural Association of Agyia and Terpsithea districts of Patras, Directorate of Antiquities of Achaia - Archaeological Museum of Patras, Patras Visual Artists Association, UP FM radio station, European School Radio network, Institute of Intercultural Relations, IDIFOS photography club. The activation is supported by Patras Municipal Enterprise for Planning & Development-ADEP SA and it falls into the active membership of the Municipality of Patras in InterCultural Cities-ICC network coordinated by the Council of Europe. The effort was also linked with “ALDA: European Association of Local Democracy” targeting multiple promotion and awareness. It is noteworthy, that based on the intercultural strategy of the city, Patras is exploiting the diversity advantage as a parameter for growth by initiating actions applying democratic values in practice through co-working and co-creating. This is an on-going process for the city of Patras. The agenda of the events is attached. For more information, please contact: Chrissa GERAGA / Patras Municipal Enterprise for Planning & Development - ADEP S.A. / Head of Programming-Networking & International Affairs Dpt. / Patras Local Coordinator for FAIC, ALDA, ICC networks/ El.Venizelou 38 & Solomou str., GR-26333 Patras, Greece / tel: +30-2610-361743 or 361746/ fax: +30-2610-361749/ e-mail: geraga@adep.gr

“Living together in culturally diverse societies:

respect, dialogue, interaction”

October 2016

Agenda of actions - Patras (Greece)

17.00-20.00

• Experiential workshop for students of secondary education entitled “A stranger in Patras at roman times”

  Venue: Patras Archaeological Museum

19.00-20.30

• Inauguration of the circle of intercultural learning workshops for youngsters (mixed origins) for 2016-2017 by DYPETHE (Municipal & Regional Theatre of Patras)
• Workshop on creative writing / The language as means of intercultural communication through poems and songs (representation of migrant associations and cultural bodies)

  Venue: Park of Educational Activities of the city of Patras

17.30-19.30

• Experiential seminar for teachers of elementary education entitled “Fear for the other” aiming at the organization of local cultural network of schools about migration and democracy (school year 2016-2017)

  Venue: Conference centre of “Agora Argyri”

17.00-20.00

• Intercultural workshop for students of secondary education about the creation of bookmarks inspired by the principles of ELDW 2016

  Venue: Patras Archaeological Museum

09.00-11.30

• Experiential workshop for prisoners about tackling stereotypes and rumors / equality and respect of human rights

  Venue: Premises of the prison school at “Saint Stefan” prison of Patras

12.00-15.00

• Seminar for police officers about anti-discrimination and solidarity

  Venue: Conference centre of “Agora Argyri”

   

10.00-12.00

• Narration of intercultural stories to students of elementary education aiming at revealing common cultural heritage

  Venue: Conference centre of “Agora Argyri”

19.00-21.00

• Action «Russian philhellenes – the Russian Officer Nikolae Raeko»

  It is incorporated into the 2016 Year of Greece-Russia and it is implemented under the auspices of the Russian Embassy in Greece

  Venue: Patras Archaeological Museum

   

10.00-13.00

• Annual General Assembly of the Association of Albanian Community of Patras (“EMIGRANTI”) – Introduction of the principles of the ELDW 2016 and organization of the session for the members

Venue: Minor Asia Federation of Patras and suburbs