Organizer 1
Susanne Søholt
Researcher
Norwegian Building Research Institute
P.B 123 Blindern 0314 Oslo

Tel: 22 96 58 31
Fax: 22 96 56 07
Email:sus@byggforsk.no


Organizer 2
Nadeem Butt

Anti-Racist Center
P.B. 244 Sentrum 0103 Oslo

Tel: 22 11 60 00
Fax:
Email:post@agendax.no


Organizer 3
Inger Aguiller

Anti-Racist Center
P.B. 244 Sentrum 0103 Oslo

Tel: 22 11 60 00
Fax:
Email:post@agendax.no



Workshop description:
Western, multiethnic societies are on a constant move concerning what it implies for the residents to be part of a multiethnic society. How ethnic minorities and majority are engaging and interacting are of decisive importance for the well-being of all citizens. Of major interest for the future, is how young people of all backgrounds, perceive, relate to and take part in the multiethnic society that is their daily life. Western societies are in different ways striving to find pathways to integrate children and youth. With a comparative look on experiences from different countries with contrasted experiences, positive and negative experiences of practical integration of children and youth will be highlighted, seen from the perspective of ethnic minorities and majority.


Goals of the workshop:
To highlight, discuss and exchange politics, perceptions and practical experiences regarding integration of children and youth in multiethnic societies.




Policy relevance and topic: Integration, the future of liberal, democratic, multiethnic societies.


How international comparisons are included: Contrasted presentations from U.K and Norway


Reference to concerns with policy-making and best practice: The focus of the discussion will be on comparisons and best practices and if and to what degree they are transferable


Presenters / participants /other information
Presenters:
Rushanara Ali,
Institute for Public Policy Research, U.K,
rushanara.ali@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Marco El Safadi,
New Page, Norway, marconummer9@hotmail.com,

Lars Høgmo,
Outdoor Center for Children and Youth in the centre of Oslo, Norway.

Beatriz Jaquotot,
poet, Norway

Susanne Søholt,
Norwegian Building Research Institute, Norway,
sus@byggforsk.no

Chair:
Siri Sandbu,
Norwegian Housing Bank, Norway, Siri.Sandbu@husbanken.dep.no

Discussant:
Dhiru Patel,
Dept. of Canadian Heritage, Canada, dhiru_patel@pch.gc.ca





Summary:
Western, multiethnic democracies are on a constant move concerning what it implies for the citizens to be part of a multiethnic society. Of major interest for the future, is how young people of all backgrounds integrate or disintegrate. With a comparative look on studies from different countries, positive and negative experiences of integration of children and youth will be highlighted.



Date: 11 September


(1 session is 3 hours)
Number of sessions: 1

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