What are the trends in euro-mediterranean dialogue? The role of the Anna Lindh Foundation

1. WHAT ARE THE TRENDS IN EURO-MEDITERRANEAN DIALOGUE? THE
ROLE OF THE ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION
CreW - Cultural Relations at Work - Jean Monnet project
Stuttgart, 26 April 2019
Eleonora Insalaco, Head of Intercultural Research and Programming

2. INTERCULTURAL TRENDS: The Survey

3. INTERCULTURAL TRENDS: Perceptions of the Mediterranean

4. INTERCULTURAL TRENDS: Migration

5. INTERCULTURAL TRENDS: Starting a new life

6. 6Intercultural Trends and Social Change in the Euro-Mediterranean Region – Results by country group
Interest in news and information about SEM/European countries
Survey question: Thinking about the countries bordering the southern and eastern shore of the
Mediterranean Sea (asked in European countries)/European countries (asked in SEM countries), how
much interest would you say you personally have in news and information about their [TOPICS A-E]?
Base: all respondents (%), by region
28
28
23
18
12
53
45
53
41
34
18
26
24
41
53
Cultural life & lifestyle
Political situation
Economic conditions
Religious beliefs and practices
Sports activities
European countries
Very interested Somewhat interested Not interested DK/REF

7. INTERCULTURAL TRENDS: Living together in multi-cultural societies

8. 8Intercultural Trends and Social Change in the Euro-Mediterranean Region – Results by country group
Cultural diversity and tolerance
Survey question: I am now going to read out a number of scenarios. For each of them, please tell me
whether you would mind a lot, mind a little, or whether you would not mind too much, or not mind at
all.
Base: all respondents (%), by region
82
81
78
65
13
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Having a person from a different cultural background as a work
colleague
If your children were to go to school with children from a different
cultural background
Having a person from a different cultural background as a
neighbour
If one of your close relatives were to marry someone from a
different cultural background
European countries
Not mind at all Not mind too much Mind a little Mind a lot NA/DK/REF
Would you mind:

9. 9Intercultural Trends and Social Change in the Euro-Mediterranean Region – Results by country group
Key values when raising children
Survey question: In bringing up their children, parents in different countries may place different
emphasis on different values. Assuming that we limit ourselves to six values only, I’d like to know which
one of these is most important, to you personally, when raising children? And the second most
important?
Base: all respondents (%), by region
37
24
12
12
10
3
1
25
25
18
15
10
5
63
49
30
27
20
9
0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%
Respect for the other cultures
Family solidarity
Independence
Curiosity
Obedience
Religious beliefs /practices
DK/REF
European countries
Most important
Second most important

10. 10Intercultural Trends and Social Change in the Euro-Mediterranean Region – Results by country group
Living together in multicultural environments
Actions that can help people live better together
Survey question: Today’s societies are becoming more and more diverse, with people from different cultures and countries living
together. How efficient do you think that each of the following actions would be in helping people live better together in a multi-
cultural environment?
Base: all respondents (%), by region
44
41
33
33
32
32
30
37
39
40
41
35
34
39
11
12
14
17
17
18
17
5
5
7
7
13
11
9
Education and youth programmes to foster youth-led dialogue
initiatives
Support of youth participation in public life
Exchange programmes involving people across the Mediterranean
Cultural and artistic initiatives
Inter-religious dialogue
Trainings in diversity management and radicalisation prevention
Media training for cross-cultural reporting
European countries
Very efficient Somewhat efficient Not very efficient Not at all efficient DK/REF

11. INTERCULTURAL TRENDS: Media trust

12. 12Intercultural Trends and Social Change in the Euro-Mediterranean Region – Results by country group
Media role in shaping public perception
Did media cause a change in views about people from SEM/European countries?
Survey question: During the past 12 months, have you seen, read or heard anything in the media that has
influenced your view of people in countries bordering the southern and eastern shore of the
Mediterranean Sea (asked in European countries)/European countries (asked in SEM countries)
Base: all respondents (%), by region

13. 13Intercultural Trends and Social Change in the Euro-Mediterranean Region – Results by country group
Interactions with people from different countries
Survey question: In the past 12 months, have you talked to or met someone from a country bordering
the southern and eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea (asked in European countries)/a European
country (asked in SEM countries)? (top bar in the chart)
Do you have any relatives or friends who live in countries bordering the southern and eastern shore of
the Mediterranean Sea (asked in European countries)/European countries (asked in SEM countries)?
(bottom bar)
Base: all respondents (%), by region

14. 14Intercultural Trends and Social Change in the Euro-Mediterranean Region – Results by country group
Cross-cultural encounters
Did meeting people from SEM/European countries cause a change in views?
Survey question: Thinking of your encounter(s) with this/these person(s), did meeting or talking to them
change or reinforce your view of people from countries bordering the southern and eastern shore of the
Mediterranean Sea (asked in European countries)/European countries (asked in SEM countries)?
Base: all respondents (%), by region

15. INTERCULTURAL TRENDS: Preventing conflict and radicalisation

16. INTERCULTURAL TRENDS: Gains from Euro-Med cooperation

17. ALF Action - Education
• Production of resources (Handbook on Intercultural
Citizenship Education in the Euro-Mediterranean region)
• Regional and national capacity and mentorship scheme
“Education on intercultural citizenship allows the
educators to rethink learning and to define the best way
to deal with diversity...Adopting this educational
approach will serve the positive, long term impact on
local communities. It will ensure that citizens will fight
against all forms of discriminations, ethnocentrism,
unequal opportunities and xenophobia.”

18. ALF Action – Cities and civil society
• Support the development of the ALF civil society
network
• Provides grants to international cooperation projects
• Creates opportunities for encounter and local dialogue
platforms with local authorities, civil society and
educators
“In an increasingly urbanized Euro-Mediterranean zone,
cities offer opportunities for positive intercultural
dialogue but also carry challenges and threats.”

19. ALF Action – Youth Empowerment
• Young Mediterranean Voices Programme to enhance
youth skills for debate and advocacy; create policy
platforms and facilitate youth exchanges
• Erasmus Virtual Exchange to create debates, courses and
encounters between youth and academic staff online
“Enhance a culture of dialogue, shape public affairs and
media discourses, and create a shared understanding
with peers across the Mediterranean on how to address
issues of common concern to their communities.”

20. Thank you
www.annalindhfoundation.org

21. www.annalindhfoundation.org/trends