Multiculturalism
Hafnarfjörður welcomes people of foreign origin and encourages their increased participation.
Multicultural Council
The Multicultural Council provides the City Council, committees and boards of Hafnarfjörður with advice on the affairs and interests of the town's residents who are immigrants.
The Multicultural Council is to promote the exchange of information and cooperation between the City of Hafnarfjörður and the group's interest organisations. The Council connects the multicultural communities in Hafnarfjörður, links Icelanders and immigrants, promotes the concerns of immigrants and contributes to a peaceful, multicultural society.
The Multicultural Council has 5 representatives. The council is a consultative body for residents who are immigrants, immigrant interest groups, the business community, and the local authorities. It takes an active part in all policy-making concerning multiculturalism.
Multicultural Council
Multicultural Council
| Name | Role | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Paula Wiszniewska | Main person | Independence Party |
| Kolbrún Magnúsdóttir | Main person | Progress |
| Sylwia Baginska | Charity | |
| Laura Cervera | Charity | |
| Aleksandra Julia Wegrzyniak | Staff of the City of Hafnarfjörður |
Substitutes
| Name | Role | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Valdimar Aðalsteinsson | Substitute | The Social Democratic Party |
| Kolbrún K. Róbertsdóttir | Substitute | The Centre Party |
| Jorika Trundova | Substitute | |
| Lisa Marie Maríudóttir Mahmic | Substitute | |
| Stephen James Midgley | Substitute |