Inclusion

In accordance with its [intern]Strategic Goals, the City of Monheim am Rhein sees itself as a "City for Everyone" where inclusion and equal opportunities are actively promoted and realized.

Every person is unique and everyone can contribute to a society that appreciates diversity, actively promotes participation and enables all of its members to be involved. No-one is excluded. Appreciation for everyone in the community: that is the idea of inclusion. Inclusion is only possible through accessibility. Accessibility starts with a ramp, but also includes many other and very different areas. That is why its realization is a joint project. For inclusion to become a reality, everybody needs to be involved in removing barriers and creating equal participation for everyone.


Information and support services for people with disabilities, for example on the subject of the disabled person's pass, can be found at [intern]Help for People with Disabilities.

 

One of the most important inclusive projects in 2022/23 is the Host Town Program of the Special Olympics World Games 2023.

More information can be found here: [intern]Host Town Program


Inclusion Officer

Since April 2022, Sarah Lierz has been the inclusion officer for the city of Monheim am Rhein.

Her various tasks include, for example:

  • Municipal representation of the interests of people with disabilities in the city of Monheim am Rhein
  • Advice on inclusion issues and accessibility within the city administration and for the citizens
  • Issuing statements on municipal building projects in accordance with §72 Par. 7 BauO NRW (Building Code of North Rhine-Westphalia)
  • Expanding the accessibility of municipal services and municipal communication through "Leichte Sprache" (easy-to-use language variety of German)
  • Further development and implementation of the "Monheim inclusive" action plan
  • Supporting and implementing of inclusion projects in Monheim am Rhein, for example through the miniature project exchange and the inclusion day

Inclusion consultation

If you have a question regarding inclusion and accessibility or are planning a project on these topics, please feel free to come to our conclusion consultation.

Inclusion consultation takes place once a month, always from 2 to 4 p.m. in room 114, entrance Alte Schulstraße 32.

Note:
The room is located on the 1st floor, but is accessible barrier-free via a ramp at the building entrance and an elevator.

Upcoming dates :
April 6, 2023 - 2 to 4 p.m.
May 4, 2023 - 2 to 4 p.m.

To coordinate appointments, please register beforehand at +49 (2173) 951-1584 or via e-mail at inklusion@monheim.de.


"Aktiv inklusiv" – a miniature project exchange for everyone

Funding goes to new initiatives and projects that make a clearly identifiable contribution to more inclusion in line with the "Monheim inklusiv" action plan. Funded activities need to promote togetherness and must be targeted at eliminating exclusion through others and at overcoming existing barriers. In particular, funds should go to projects or initiatives that are more than just a one-off activity, but that have the potential to become regular events with lasting effects – in other words, that are the building blocks of a "City for Everyone." A total annual sum of 40,000 euros is available for all approved projects. The funds are allocated on a quarterly basis. If you need ideas for projects or assistance with applications, feel free to contact the Inclusion Office.


Inclusion Day Monheim am Rhein

The Inclusion Day Monheim am Rhein takes place every year, bringing together members of the City administraion, citizens and experts in inclusion and accessibility. Every Inclusion Day focuses on one specific topic.

The next inclusion day will take place on October 24, 2023.

The last Inclusion Day took place in 2022 and focused on the Host Town Program 2023 in Monheim am Rhein.

These were the focus topics of past Inclusion Days:

Inclusion Day 2022: Host Town Program and Inclusion

Inclusion Day 2021: new integration concept

Inclusion Day 2019: intercultural education

Inclusion Day 2018: civic involvement

Inclusion Day 2017: miniature project exchange

Inclusion Day 2016: project "City for Everyone"



"Aktiv inklusiv" – a miniature project exchange for everyone

Funding goes to new initiatives and projects that make a clearly identifiable contribution to more inclusion in line with the "Monheim inklusiv" action plan. Funded activities need to promote togetherness and must be targeted at eliminating exclusion through others and at overcoming existing barriers. In particular, funds should go to projects or initiatives that are more than just a one-off activity, but that have the potential to become regular events with lasting effects – in other words, that are the building blocks of a "City for Everyone." A total annual sum of 40,000 euros is available for all approved projects. The funds are allocated on a quarterly basis. If you need ideas for projects or assistance with applications, feel free to contact the Inclusion Office.


"Monheim inklusiv" action plan

In 2015, the City Council of Monheim am Rhein unanimously adopted the "Monheim inklusiv" action plan.

Monheim am Rhein is a "City for Everyone," where inclusion and equal opportunities are practiced at every level. The action plan is the next milestone on Monheim's journey towards becoming such a city. Results from seven working groups, consisting of numerous Council members and many residents of Monheim who volunteered to play an active role and contributed with their ideas, have been included in the plan. Several measures from the action plan have already been put into practice. As a result, the city of Monheim am Rhein takes a pioneering role in the field of inclusion.

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