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156 cities from 24 European countries joined ECCAR and adopted the "Ten-Point Action Plan" of the network.

The European Coalition of Cities against Racism was launched in Nuremberg (Germany) in December 2004 on the occasion of the 4th European Conference of Cities for Human Rights. Approximately 100 municipalities from 20 countries of Europe have joined this initiative since its inception. The City of Nuremberg has taken over the role of the lead city for this regional network and acts as its Administrative Secretariat.

26/10/2026

What can recruitment data reveal about discrimination? 📊

The City of Oslo - Oslo kommune analysed its recruitment process, from applications and interviews to appointments. The findings showed that the representation of minorities decreased at every stage.

As Toralv Moe, Senior Adviser at the City of Oslo, explains, this evidence prompted the municipality to review and professionalise its recruitment practices.

🔎 Data helps identify where barriers arise.
📝 Better job advertisements can help reach a wider pool of qualified applicants.
🤝 Interview checks and guidance for managers can help address bias.

Oslo’s experience shows how can help cities move from identifying discrimination to changing the processes that shape people’s opportunities.

🎥 Watch the interview to hear more about Oslo’s approach: https://youtube.com/shorts/0SegMyEiS9k

23/10/2026

What happens when data challenge the way we see our cities? 📊

Since 2007, Vienna’s Integration and Diversity Monitor has helped change the narrative around migration and reveal inequalities that might otherwise remain overlooked.

As Theodora Manolakos, Head of the Integration and Diversity Department in Vienna - Stadt Wien - Integration und Diversität, explains, the data show why looking only at people’s origins is not enough. Length of residence, generational differences, educational opportunities and the recognition of qualifications all matter.

The findings also raise an important question about democracy: how can everyone participate when more than 36% of Vienna’s residents of voting age cannot take part in elections?

📊 Evidence challenges assumptions.
🎓 Data reveal inequalities in educational participation and opportunities.
🗳️ Monitoring helps identify barriers to democratic participation.

🎥 Watch the interview to hear more about Vienna’s experience: https://youtube.com/shorts/tdD_H_eyacU

21/10/2026

What can equality data tell us about feeling safe at school? 🏫

In the Oulun kaupunki - City of Oulu, School Health Surveys help the city understand how children and young people experience safety and how these experiences can differ depending on their cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

As Ari Heikkinen, Director of Administration at the City of Oulu, explains, this information helps the city identify challenges and plan measures that respond to young people’s needs.

📊 Data helps reveal differences in people’s experiences.
🏫 Understanding these experiences can help schools become safer environments.
🤝 Evidence supports more targeted local action.

🎥 Watch the entire interview to hear more about Oulu’s approach: https://youtube.com/shorts/asIcJHkHLWE

19/10/2026

What happens when cities put equality data into action?

In Stad Gent situation testing and mystery calls in the housing market revealed unequal treatment of people with a migrant background and wheelchair users. The research also found that much of the recorded discrimination in the city’s professional rental market was linked to just 17 estate agents.

As Katrien Staelens, Coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Policy at the City of Ghent, explains, collecting data helps cities identify patterns of discrimination that might otherwise go unnoticed.

📊 Evidence makes unequal treatment visible.
🏘️ Research helps identify where discrimination occurs.
🔎 Findings can inform more targeted local action.

🎥 Watch the full interview on our YT channel to hear more about Ghent’s experience: https://youtube.com/shorts/z8TUfEgcfY4?feature=share

19/10/2026

„Unser Ziel ist eine Verwaltung, die Vielfalt selbstverständlich lebt und in der sich alle Menschen gesehen und respektiert fühlen“ Zeynep Pirayesh ist stellvertretende Amtsleiterin beim Amt für Integration und Vielfalt der Stadt Bonn.

Im Video erzählt sie was sich die Stadt Bonn.de als Modellkommune des Projekts vorgenommen hat.

Mehr Informationen gibt es unter www.kommunenfueralle.de.

16/10/2026

No data, no problem? No problem, no action!

Mia Norberg from the City of Helsingborg - Helsingborgs stad, Emmanuel Lelore from the City of Nantes - Ville de Nantes and Theodora Manolakos from the City of Vienna - Stadt Wien - Integration und Diversität share why matters for local action.

📊 Data helps make patterns of discrimination visible.
🗣️ Combining statistics with people’s experiences reveals barriers that numbers alone cannot capture.
🏙️ Evidence helps cities develop more effective policies, training and public awareness initiatives.

As we prepare for the ECCAR General Assembly in Oslo - Oslo kommune these conversations highlight an essential question: how can cities turn evidence into meaningful action against racism and discrimination?

🎥 Hear directly from our city representatives: https://youtu.be/G2C2lYBV_08?si=v5rZi_9RWE6BE41A

12/10/2026

„Kommunalverwaltungen üben zentrale Funktionen für die Demokratie vor Ort aus. Im Kontakt mit kommunalen Verwaltungen entscheidet sich oft zuerst, ob staatliches Handeln als gerecht, zugänglich und vertrauenswürdig erlebt wird. Hier setzt an“ Jasemin Seven leitet das Projekt und erzählt euch im Video, was sich hinter verbirgt.

Noch mehr Informationen gibt es unter www.kommunenfueralle.de.

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