November 2-3 2011, Helsinki, Finland
Immigrant Inclusion by eParticipation (IIeP) –project is organizing an international joint workshop dealing with immigrants and
cultural minorities and their e-participation processes.
cultural minorities and their e-participation processes.
Target groups: Authorities in national and local level involved in e-democracy and e-governance, persons from immigrant and multicultural non-governmental organisations as well as researchers and others in related fields interested in e-democracy
and inclusion of immigrants in participatory decision-making.
and inclusion of immigrants in participatory decision-making.
Aim of the International Joint Workshop: Creating a discussion forum and a dialogue between authorities, NGO actors and immigrant societies on immigrant inclusion by e-participation.
There will be cross-border exchange of best results as experienced in practice, in projects or in research. The sessions will all have participatory elements such as discussions, collaboration, brainstorms and debates and will utilize participatory tools and methods. E-participation will be also possible, the links will appear later.
The event is free of charge, but make sure you register by the 21st of October 2011, since the venue only has a limited amount of seats.