Recommendations for the promotion and development of intercultural mediation in Europe

Recommendations for the promotion and development of intercultural mediation in Europe

Drawing from the different initiatives identified and their analysis, the Include Me Good Practice Guide on Intercultural Mediation drafts recommendations for the promotion and development of intercultural mediation in Europe:

  • Set up raising awareness campaigns supported by public administration to communicate intercultural mediation, how it can support social inclusion strategies and the role of public administration and civil society.
  • Set up a permanent space for an honest and constructive dialogue on intercultural mediation, its impact, challenges and potential strategies for overcoming challenges. These spaces should be participated by professionals and users
  • At the European level, to set up a clear, unanimous and standard definition of requirements relating to training, training courses, continuous education, and the developmental pathway for intercultural mediators., recognising and giving a solid base for the work of intercultural mediators.
  • Encourage the access and participation of migrants and refugees in intercultural mediation initiatives and processes with leading roles, and visualize and recognize these actions. Especially actively involve those more vulnerable
  • Introduce debates and discussions about how to increase the impact of intercultural mediation
  • Introduce the public debate on mediation as a public service. Could be considered mediation, and as part of it, intercultural mediation, a public service? The Spanish experience shows how different local and autonomous administrations have designed and created public services on mediation that offer their services (mainly family mediation) to the citizenship free of charge. Could these schemes be adapted and adopted elsewhere? Should mediation be a public service per se or part of a public service?
  • Introduce qualitative elements for the definition of future good practices that integrates the work on visibilization and recognition of diverse identities

To learn more about intercultural mediation and find out about different initiatives and projects in the area, read the Include Me Good Practice Guide (available soon).