The councilman of Social Welfare, Juan Carrion, was present at the opening of "Second Exhibition of integration of immigrants in the Region of Murcia-Entreculturas", which was held this weekend from 24 to 26 April in the IFEPA fairgrounds in Torre Pacheco.
The Minister of Social Policy, Joaquín Bascuñana, accompanied by the delegate of the Government and municipal representatives of the various participating municipalities, was commissioned to inaugurate the fair, pointing out the "pioneer" of Entreculturas as an initiative "to improve the integration of the group immigrant. "
The authorities visited the total stands that make up the second edition of Entreculturas, a total of 133, which are present with the Ministry, other institutions, consular delegations, embassies, companies, federations, associations and NGOs involved in promoting integration of immigrant groups in the Region of Murcia, as well as developing projects for Development Cooperation.
The City Council of Totana, through the Department of Immigration of the Department of Social Welfare, has participated with its own stand at this meeting, intended as a useful tool for immigrants, an open forum where visitors can obtain all necessary guidance for its full integration, an encounter with their culture and traditions, and a showcase for all products and services that are part of the most genuine claims of these groups, as reported by the municipal official of the Department of Immigration, Juan Carrion Tudela .
The City Council, through its stand and has provided graphic and audiovisual broadcast of the proceedings and initiatives on immigration that have been developed since the Municipal Programme for Integration and Intercultural Coexistence of Social Welfare Department and from other institutions and local entities that work and represent this group.
Have also been exposed to various reasons and objects from the multicultural richness present in the town of Totana.
Moreover, since the Service is designed and organized in collaboration with various associations of immigrants from the town, an extensive program of performances of musical expression, folklore and crafts, which contribute to and enhance the image and spirit of our friendly and intercultural municipality, such as folk dance of Bolivia and Ecuador, tasting the cuisine of Canar (Ecuador) and demonstration of Moroccan handicrafts, among others.
The area's councilman, John Carrion stressed the commitment and the commitment that the City of Totana has maintained for the enhancement of intercultural coexistence and integration of immigrant collective as provided in the Municipal Plan for the Integration of Persons Immigrants in line with regional legislation, national and international.
He recalled the positive experience in terms of distribution and social and institutional recognition, was attended by the City Council of Totana in this initiative last year given the great reception given to the diverse sample of activities that were announced and developed from Stand municipal and local policies that reflect our city develops towards the integration of immigrants and intercultural harmony.
After the visit, the municipal official totanero stressed the great importance that this show has been acquired, the event has become a pioneer not only regionally but also nationally, because "it offers everyone the possibility to approach each countries and associations here, to know their cultures, cuisine, traditions and, ultimately, improve the integration of immigrants. "
View photo essay and audio (Social Policy Minister and Minister of the Government) in:
http://www.murcia.com/torrepacheco/fotos/2009/entreculturas/
