Duties

In terms of integration, the main goal of the Service Intégration et besoins spécifiques (Integration and Special Needs Department) is to carry out measures to promote the integration of citizens of different nationalities. In close collaboration with the Municipal Advisory Committee on Integration, associations working in the intercultural sector and the other Luxembourg City municipal departments, the Service Intégration et besoins spécifiques strives to identify needs arising from the mix of cultures living in Luxembourg City, and to develop a plan of action to best respond to these needs.

The gender equality officer takes part in their role as expert in meetings of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Integration.

As regards special needs, the department acts as a point of contact for people with disabilities, as well as for all organisations working in the disability sector. This work, carried out in close cooperation with the aforementioned organisations and other Luxembourg City municipal departments, helps to continuously improve the services available to residents with special needs. Since 2012, the participative committee has enabled the direct and effective involvement of people with disabilities in all projects. The department also organises interpreters for sessions of the municipal council, and also handles the translation of preparatory texts into German for sign-language interpreters.

The department's philosophy is to plan and carry out measures in direct consultation with the people affected by them.

If you would like to share your ideas for developing outreach initiatives in the city's districts and take part in launching initiatives to raise awareness over the coming years, please fill in this form.

Visuel des semaines de sensibilisation 2024

2024 edition

To get an idea of what we do as part of the Special Needs Awareness Weeks, please take a look at the programme of activities organised for this year.

RSF 2022

2024 programme

Football and beach volleyball tournaments, biking activities at the Boy Konen Bike Park, and an intercultural party with fun for the entire family.

A city for everyone

Awareness Weeks

Gaining a better understanding of people who are different from us opens up new doors: creating dialogue between people with special needs and the general publi…

Semaines de sensibilisation - Roll & Run

Big events

Special Needs Action and Sports Day, BlanContact Show, Sixth Roll & Run

Illustration d'un dîner dans le noir

Dinner in the Dark

As the name suggests, participants enjoy a meal in the dark, but are also guided by visually impaired people through a totally unique experience.

Illustration conférence

Events

A series of gatherings and theme days are planned as part of the 2024 Awareness Weeks.

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Exhibitions and guided tours

Guided tours of the city and Villa Vauban, invitations to museums and more.

langue des signs

German sign language courses

Beginner course (DGS1 – Deutsche Gebärdensprache 1), advanced course (DGS2 – Deutsche Gebärdensprache 2) and one DGS3.

Image de l'intérieur du conservatoire

Inclusion Gala

At the eighth Inclusion Gala, held as part of the Luxembourg City's Awareness Weeks, art and culture will come together in an evening celebrating inclusion and …

Impressions de la journée

Inclusion of people with special needs

Involvement of people with disabilities through the participative committee with its working groups and brainstorming sessions.

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Learn Luxembourgish with free MP3 files

Download the "Lëtzebuergesch léiere mat MP3" brochure and listen to the audio recordings or save them for later

Ville de luxembourg vue

Luxembourgish language and culture courses

The courses are divided into four levels: A1 Beginner, A2 Intermediate, B1 Advanced and B2 Conversation.

Municipal integration plan

This plan makes it possible to implement various initiatives in a more targeted and consistent fashion. It creates shared responsibility involving as many playe…

MusiqCITE 2019

MusiqCITE

"MusiqCITE – cross-cultural, musical and interpersonal exchanges" at the Luxembourg City Conservatoire.

Semaines de sensibilisation - Gala

Opportunities for personal exchange

Cross-cultural, musical and interpersonal exchanges organised by the City of Luxembourg and its partners (brainstorming sessions, awareness weeks, musiqCITE, et…

Illustration de l'entrée au site de Rencontres sans frontières 2018

Practical information

All you need to know: where and when, how to get there, organisers, partners.

Semaines de sensibilisation - Gala

Previous years

Vast array of information stands, activities, lectures, film screenings and exhibitions. Check out the highlights from previous years.

RSF 2022

Rencontres sans frontières

A fun sporting event held in June to promote integration and social cohesion.