Needs of intercultural mediation and communication: insights from the Italian case

1. Introduction: intercultural mediation and communication in a European framework (including Intercultural dialogue) 2. Italy: the difficult affirmation of the intercultural approach in migration policies (from 90s to 2020) 3. Italy: the state of Intercultural mediation in schooling, VET system and tertiary education (what is already achieved) 4. Italy: what needs must be met to face new challenges in intercultural mediation and communication: 1) needs for Unaccompained minors; 2) competences for Non discriminatory guidance (for better choices of students with a migrant background); 3) Mediation to support investment in education of girls from traditional families; 4) Mediaton to avoid racialisation of new teachers with a migrant background ; 5) Communication for interreligious dialogue in schools; 6) Mediation for SEN students and SEN families; 7) Teacher education for increasing sensitivity and “inclusive language”. 5. Conclusions