Integração de Imigrantes ODEMIRA INTEGRA It is a project born from the need to improve and increase support measures, reception and integration of immigrants. 47% of immigrants registered in the district of Beja live in Odemira. Of these, 16.6% are from third countries (outside the European Union). 12% of the resident population in Odemira are foreigners GENERAL AIMS Building a Municipal Plan for the Integration of Immigrants based on an active participation of the whole community. Supporting, welcoming and integrating immigrants from third countries nationals in differences of perspective as cultural enrichment, social and economic Promote inclusion and social cohesion MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE OF THE IMMIGRANT Forum bringing together public and private entities with responsibility for immigration in the municipality of Odemira, representatives of immigrants and the host society. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF IMMIGRANT COMMISSION • Participate in the design, approve, monitor and evaluate the Plan • Taking the most of migration for local development in the region • Discuss topics related to the theme of migration in place, in terms of integration • Ensure the participation of immigrants in local policies Municipal Committee of the Immigrant Câmara Municipal de Odemira Assembleia Municipal Junta de Freguesia de Boavista dos Pinheiros Junta de Freguesia de Colos Junta de Freguesia de Longueira/Almograve Junta de Freguesia de Luzianes-Gare Junta de Freguesia de Relíquias Junta de Freguesia de S. Luís Junta de Freguesia de S. Martinho das Amoreiras Junta de Freguesia de S. Salvador e Santa Maria Junta de Freguesia de S. Teotónio Junta de Freguesia de Sabóia AREAS OF INTERVENTION • Receptiveness and Integration Services • Urbanisation and Housing • Labour and Entrepreneurship Market • Education and Language • Capacity Building • Culture • Health • Solidarity and Social Response • Citizenship and Civic Participation • Media and Raising Awareness of Public Opinion • Racism and Discrimination • International Relations • Religion • Promote coordination between local partners, including central and local government, institutions and companies • Potentiate facilitate initiatives of proper implementation of the Plan, through the mobilization of natural and legal persons who are crucial to its achievement • Contribute to a better understanding of migration issues at the local level • Ensure a better match between needs and migration offer • Contribute to the dissemination of the Plan and its implementation at the local level, whether in the public eye, or of professionals from different public and private organizations, that directly or indirectly develop skills in favor of migration. Junta de Freguesia de Santa Clara-a-Velha Junta de Freguesia de Vale de Santiago Junta de Freguesia de Vila Nova de Milfontes Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional Centro de Saúde de Odemira Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras Instituto da Segurança Social Agrupamento de Escolas de S. Teotónio Agrupamento de Escolas de Vila Nova de Milfontes Colégio Nossa Senhora da Graça Guarda Nacional Republicana Comissão de Proteção de Crianças e Jovens de Odemira Paróquia de S. Teotónio TAIPA - Organização Cooperativa para o Desenvolvimento Integrado do concelho de Odemira AHSA - Associação de Horticultores do Sudoeste Alentejano Driscoll´s Fruta Divina Hortipor Vitacress Sudoberry Lícínio Silva, representative of immigrants Volodymyr Drabovskyy, representative of immigrants Integração de Imigrantes Integration of Immigrants - Municipal Plan - Financiamento