Funded by: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund
Programming Period: 2014-2020
Project Title: Integration Programmes by Local Authorities
Duration: 01/01/2016 – 31/12/2016
Total Budget: €150.000

Partnership:

1. Aglantzia Municipality (Final Beneficiary) – Lead Partner
2. Strovolos Municipality
3. Latsia Municipality
4. Idalion Municipality
5. Nicosia Development Agency – ANEL
6. Opinion & Action Services Ltd
7. Strovolos Municipal Multi-Functional Foundation

The “Colorful Societies” project has been designed by local authorities to implement policies to integrate migrants into the Cypriot society. It is based on European practice for the most effective integration in a multicultural environment. Key players in the effort for applying inclusion policies are Local Authorities, with active participation of migrants themselves and their citizens. The project is co-funded by the Asylum, Migrant and Integration Fund and the Republic of Cyprus. The partnership consists of Aglantzia Municipality as the Lead Partner, Strovolos Municipality, Latsia Municipality, Idalion Municipality, Nicosia Development Agency (ANEL), the consulting company Opinion and Action Services Ltd and Strovolos Municipal Multi-Functional Foundation. The partnership also consists through representation by Nicosia Development Agency, the Municipalities of Engomi, Yeri and Tseri. The main objective of the project is to support actions by local authorities of the integration process of TCNs in Cypriot society, improving the capacity of social inclusion, cohesion, socialization and to prevent social exclusion.

For more information: Colourful Societies