The Intercultural Cities (ICC) Programme took part in the roundtable “The Role of Religious Institutions in Belonging and Civic Engagement in Europe”, held on 2 July 2025 in Luxembourg.

Co-organised by the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) Luxembourg Network, Formation et Sensibilisation de Luxembourg (FSL) and the Network for Dialogue (KAICIID), the event brought together local authorities, faith-based actors, and civil society organisations to explore the contribution of faith-based actors to social cohesion in diverse societies.

The ICC Programme presented its intercultural inclusion model and shared practical examples of how cities can engage religious institutions as long-term partners in local governance. Initiatives from member cities demonstrated how inclusive cooperation with faith-based actors can foster mutual understanding, trust, and civic participation.

https://www.coe.int/en/web/interculturalcities/-/intercultural-cities-icc-programme-shows-how-cities-and-religious-institutions-can-cooperate-to-strengthen-cohesion-and-trust

The roundtable underlined the importance of structured, multistakeholder cooperation and reinforced the value of faith-based actors as co-creators of inclusion and democratic resilience.