Interim project Astrid – Brasov Multicultural Day (4th edition)

„Brașov Multicultural Day” (4^th edition) is dedicated to the Romanian community and the migrants living in the city of Brașov, Romania. The purposes of this event are:

– To educate people about immigration and the difference between refugees and other migrants; to educate people about the advantages of having a multicultural society;

– To contribute to the social and cultural integration of migrants in Romania;

– The promotion of a positive multicultural environment for both migrants and the local community;

– Advocate for diversity, tolerance, mutual understanding, cultural exchange, and humanitarian aid.

– Strengthening the cooperation with the local institutions with attributions in managing migration;

– Strengthening the cooperation with local companies and entrepreneurs for a better economic integration of migrants in the city of Brasov, Romania.

The target groups of our event are:

• Refugees and other migrants (third country nationals) living in Romania;
• The local Romanian community;
• The entire Romanian society;
• The local government and local leaders;
• Entrepreneurs, companies, organizations, etc. with a potential to offer work for refugees and other migrants.
• Embassies;

The event will be structured in three moments:

1. Artistic program produced by the foreigners in Brașov (the program will contain traditional dances, poetry, presentations, traditional music, traditional costumes parade etc.)
2. Cultural exhibitions. The cultural exhibitions will be hosted by countries such as: Nigeria, Philippines, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Japan, Dominican Republic, Korea, Republic of Moldova, China, Albania, Belarus, Ukraine, Brazil, Chile/South America, Benin, Tunisia, Algeria, USA, Canada, Iran, Palestine, Jordan, Australia, Cuba, Germany, Romania etc.
3. Refugee section. In this section there will be:

– A photo exhibition about the refugees’ “trip” from Lesbos to Austria (a photo exhibition done by three Romanian photographers who have followed and photographed a group of refugees in October 2015 from lesbos in Greece to Austria);

– A fashion corner explaining Arabic traditional clothes;

– A relaxation corner where people can see a traditional Syrian room;

– other small activities that draw attention to the today’s refugee plight.

The evaluation will be done before and after the event with the help of local and national media.