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Portugal is about to hold its parliamentary elections on 30 January
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It will offer educational information, have automated storage lockers, and be accessible 24/7
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Submit your application by 15 February 2022
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European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity, Source: EU Justice on Twitter
Submit your application by 15 February 2022
The European Commission has officially launched the first edition of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award. EU towns, cities, and regions that are working on building fair and inclusive societies can submit their applications until 15 February 2022 to have their efforts recognised.
With the new award, the Commission seeks to promote societies in which everyone feels safe and accepted. For this reason, it wants to recognise local authorities who work towards promoting diversity and inclusion in terms of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, and LGBTIQ identity.
According to the award’s website, there are two main categories: local authorities with less than and more than 50,000 inhabitants. In addition to this, there is also a special award for efforts to promote Roma inclusion. Commenting on the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award, EU Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli shared:
"Cities and local communities contribute to fostering a sense of belonging and the sharing of common values. Where diversity is elevated as a priority, it is also a source of richness and innovation. With the Inclusion and Diversity awards, outstanding work implemented by communities and cities will be recognised and highlighted as an inspiration for others."
Expanding on Dalli’s last point, it is important to note that the award will not only serve to recognise the efforts of local authorities. That is, the Commission hopes that it will also inspire other EU cities and regions as the winners will share their policies and best practices.
The recently launched awards reportedly complement the annual EU Diversity Month and are one of the deliverables of the EU anti-racism action plan and LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025.
To reiterate, local authorities can submit their applications until 12:00 CET on 15 February 2022 in any EU official language. The Award ceremony will take place on 28 April 2022.
It will offer educational information, have automated storage lockers, and be accessible 24/7
Portugal is about to hold its parliamentary elections on 30 January
The deadline, however, is seen as disappointing by European civil activists
It is open to all citizens and is a space for testing out new ideas in the field
Portugal is about to hold its parliamentary elections on 30 January
Discover it in video and images
It will offer educational information, have automated storage lockers, and be accessible 24/7
The deadline, however, is seen as disappointing by European civil activists
The local COP26 will take place in Lodz in February
Discover it in video and images
Submit your application by 15 February 2022
Languages with fewer speakers are available on the platform, as the argument goes
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