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Training for local officials: Raising awareness and improving the understanding of discrimination in the context of migration

Training for local officials: Raising awareness and improving the understanding of discrimination in the context of migration

8. 12. 2025 | Human Rights and Minorities

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, a training session titled “Working with Vulnerable Groups and Individuals: The Case of Migration” was held at the City Municipality of Ljubljana. The session aimed to foster an understanding of approaches and practices for working with vulnerable groups within the context of migration. The program was divided into two thematic sections. The first section addressed various forms of engagement with vulnerable groups and individuals, highlighting topics such as Slovenian language learning among migrants, the housing challenges faced by migrants—as identified through assemblies and interviews—and examples of good practices for integrating migrants into the local community of Idrija. The second section focused on methodological approaches, presenting “bottom-up” deliberative and participatory methods—which emphasize the active role of vulnerable groups in co-creating solutions—as well as a “top-down” deliberative approach, based on an institutional framework and structured dialogue with various stakeholders. The training was conducted by Aigul Hakimova (Cultural Association Gmajna), a long-time activist for the rights of migrants and migrant workers, and Barbara Horvat (Association of Municipalities of Slovenia), who works on developing inclusive municipal practices for migrant residents through various projects.

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