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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND PEACE DEPARTMENT

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PRESENTATION

The City of Turin has implemented a number of programmes and activities that show great awareness about issues such as peace and disarmament, intercultural understanding and cooperation with developing countries.

The presence of important international institutions, the dynamic network of associations and the variety of projects organised in recent years in the city have created an intense network with developing countries and have encouraged exchange, cultural awareness and innovative practices.

Turin has implemented numerous operative tools in support of international activities and, for the solidarity projects in particular, it has created the INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND PEACE DEPARTMENT.

AIMS OF THE DEPARTMENT

  • To strengthen the political efforts of international cooperation
  • To defend and promote the global and local heritage
  • To create peace based on social justice and respect for freedom and human rights
  • To promote social relations in a secure environment
  • To promote sustainable development

ACTIVITIES

  • Increase awareness about international cooperation, solidarity between peoples and peace
  • Development cooperation projects
  • Support to emergency, reconstruction and assistance activities

TYPE OF ACTIVITIES

  • Twinnings
  • Support to projects promoted by the civil society
  • Support of gender equality policies
  • Training
  • Cultural exchanges aimed at promoting cooperative behaviour, participation and awareness about cooperation and peace

ACTIONS TAKEN

  • Negotiations between public bodies and companies to work together in cooperation projects
  • Partial funding of cooperation projects
  • Participation in national and international networks

AREAS OF ACTION

  • Protection of the environment: rubbish collection, safeguarding of the water supply
  • Health: prevention of infectious diseases, medical infrastructure, development of traditional medicine, protection of maternity, health and social education to promote equal opportunities
  • Human rights: gender equality policies, children's rights, protection of civil and social rights
  • Professional training
  • Economic development: fair trade and solidarity, women's small enterprises
  • Humanitarian intervention in emergency situations
  • Government and management of the urban territory
  • Exchanges
  • Management and training in the public utilities sector: water, rubbish, transport

COUNTRIES

  • Albania
  • Argentina
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cape Verde
  • Ecuador
  • Guatemala
  • India
  • Morocco
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Palestinian Territories
  • Uruguay

PUBLIC PARTNERS

  • United Nations (CIF-OIL, FAO, OMS, UNDP, UNOPS)
  • European Union
  • Ministries and Embassies
  • Regions
  • Provinces
  • City Halls
  • Chambers of Commerce
  • State companies
  • Schools and educational institutions
  • Consortiums

PRIVATE PARTNERS

  • Associations
  • Committees
  • Immigrant communities
  • Cooperatives
  • NGOs
  • Religious organisations
  • Trade Unions

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