Mapping in the context of public administration of intercultural diversity

The objective of the study is to comprehensively analyze the
methods of intercultural mapping of communities as a tool for the
municipal management of a multiethnic urban community and,
thus, determine their effectiveness for the active construction
of intercultural practices and reformatting of the urban culture
space. The Intercultural Mapping Methodology, developed by
the Council of Europe’s Intercultural Cities Programme, includes
tools such as the Intercultural Cities Index and the Intercultural Citizenship
Test, as well as sociological and focus group studies, which further involve a
wide range of active residents that identify tangible cultural and intangible
values in cities. The use of this technique by the intercultural community
of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol has proven its effectiveness as a
mechanism to involve representatives of ethnic groups in cooperation with
the municipal authorities for the joint development of the city’s cultural
policy. It is concluded that a comprehensive analysis of the results of the
study allowed to determine the priorities and strategies of its development,
cultural and creative resources of the territorial community, creating
conditions and new opportunities for a dynamic, inclusive and democratic
intercultural society.