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Common ground on the kill floor – organizing smithfield
Author: David Bacon Date: April 2012 Source: Labornote website http://labornotes.org/blogs/2012/04/common-ground-kill-floor-organizing-smithfield Keith Ludlum and Terry Slaughter are two slaughterhouse workers who helped organize the union at the Smithfield Foods plant in Tar Heel, North Carolina. Here they tell the story of the way African American, white and Mexican immigrant workers were able to find common ground [...]
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Diaspeace
Exiled populations – who increasingly refer to themselves as diaspora communities – hold a strong stake in the fate of their countries of origin. In an increasingly interconnected world, they engage in 'long-distance politics' towards their homelands, send financial remittances and support social development in their communities of origin. Transnational diaspora networks have thus become global forces shaping the relationship between countries, regions and continents.
TIES: Integration of the Second generation
TIES aims to study the topic of integration, be it economic, social, educational, or in terms of identity. The research focuses the long-term consequences of the large-scale labour migration experienced by all western and northern European countries since the 1960s. The main objective is to create the first systematic and rigorous common European dataset on these issues - relevant not only for a better general understanding, but also for the development of policies at all levels of government.
The Hague Process on Refugees and Migration
The Hague Process on Refugees and Migration (THP) is an international not-for-profit organisation in the field of refugees and migration. THP facilitates coordinated collaboration globally in the field of migration, in all its forms, with a focus on protecting human rights through policy development and engendering effective policy-to-practice solutions.
Migrant Skills Transfer in Aquaculture and Fisheries: The case of Greece and Egypt
The proposed project essentially consists of the mapping‐registration, appreciation and databasing of the human capital needs in the growing Egyptian Aquaculture, and their partial matching by means of the corresponding mapping, selection and data‐basing of the Egyptian migrant workforce capabilities available and directly affected in the Greek Aquaculture and Fisheries. To enhance the chances for a successful and sustainable matching of the identified needs (Egypt) with the identified migrant capacities (Greece) we propose the deployment of an innovative intrasector ‘up‐skilling’ program to be addressed to a selected part of the Egyptian migrant workforce in Greece.
Data‐base sharing and the intense networking facilitation among the above two respective and interested professional corpuses is expected to (a) lead to the ‘up‐skilling’ of the Egyptian migrant workforce in Greece, (b) result to the gradual ‘brain‐gain’ and (c) to the support of ‘knowledge exchange and transfer’ in favour of Egypt.
Migration Integration Policy Index (MIPEX)
MIPEX is a fully interactive tool and reference guide to assess, compare and improve integration policy produced by the British Council and the Migration Policy Group. MIPEX measures integration policies in all European Union Member States plus Norway, Switzerland, Canada and the USA up to 31 May 2010. Using 148 policy indicators it creates a [...]
Civic Engagement and Recent Immigrant Communities
Developed through collaboration between NLC’s Democratic Governance project and its Municipal Action for Immigrant Integration program, Civic Engagement and Recent Immigrant Communities provides local officials and other community leaders with a planning and discussion guide for how to start immigrant integration initiatives.
Municipal Innovations in Immigrant Integration: Indianapolis Model, 2000 – 2007
The first issue in the National League of Cities’ Municipal Action for Immigrant Integration American Cities Series, Municipal Innovations in Immigrant Integration: Indianapolis Model, 2000-2007 examines in depth the case study of Indianapolis, Indiana and its efforts to integrate its Latino population.
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Municipal Innovations in Immigrant Integration: 20 cities, 20 Good Practices
The second issue in the National League of Cities’ Municipal Action for Immigrant Integration American Cities Series, Municipal Innovations in Immigrant Integration: 20 Cities, 20 Good Practices features twenty of the most innovative US cities in the area of immigrant integration. These cities are diverse, ranging in size and geographic location. Yet, each highlights good examples of immigrant integration programs, whether through public-private partnerships, advisory initiatives, or action-oriented programs.
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Mayor’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, Houston, Texas
In 2001, Houston established the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (MOIRA) to address the city’s increasing diversity. MOIRA works to provide immigration assistance and facilitate immigrant integration. The office advises the mayor on immigration issues, provides the public with information concerning immigration, acts as the city liaison with its immigrant communities, publishes multi-lingual brochures for immigrants and refugees, and supports immigrant community based organizations in Houston.
Immigrant Advisory Committee, Boulder, Colorado
The Immigrant Advisory Committee to the City Manager was developed in 2006 to encourage immigrant involvement in the city government and to advise the city on issues relating to the immigrant community. The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the city manager in developing policies and services for the immigrant community. The committee likewise encourages the immigrant community to access these city benefits, opportunities and services.
Safe Integration Project
The Safe Integration Project (SIP) was launched by the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration (MRCSSI) in London, Ontario, Canada with the aim to prevent family violence within families coming from conflict zones that have experienced pre-migration trauma. SIP provides families and individuals coming from conflict zones with crisis intervention skills and safe [...]
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The great internal migration
Internal migrants often face as many challenges as international ones. Challenges they face are often very similar to those of international migrants, including those associated with socio-cultural integration. In the book “Arrival City: How the Largest Migration in History Is Reshaping Our World,” Douglas Saunders explores the migratory movement that is transferring a third of [...]
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Challenges and opportunities for Muslim engagement in Germany
In the last few months, Germany has been caught up in an intense debate about the integration of Muslims in the country. Polls show that Germans increasingly see Islam as a foreign element that poses a threat to their style of life. In a policy brief for the Berlin series of the German Marshall Fund [...]
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How to better protect and promote Human Rights in Australia
On January 2011 the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group reviewed the status of Human Rights in 50 countries from across the world – including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, Ghana, Mexico and South Africa – and released a series of recommendations for these countries. The Federation of Ethnic [...]
Still not easy being British
Tariq Modood, Director of the University of Bristol Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship, has published his new book “Still Not Easy Being British: Struggles for a Multicultural Citizenship”. As a leading authority on these subjects within British academia, Modood describes the growth of Muslim political assertiveness in the context of rethinking multiculturalism [...]
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Vancouver, an exemplary diverse city
In an interview to the Canadian news channel CTV, Mayor Gregor Robertson, praised Vancouver’s diversity because it “doesn’t just provide it with an identity and reputation for being welcoming – it’s also the city’s ticket to future prosperity.” By 2031, nearly 60 per cent of Vancouver residents will be visible minorities, up from 42 per [...]
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Survey reveals misperceptions about migration data
Debates around migration are often fuelled by large-scale misconceptions both in North America and Europe. People need to be given a realistic sense of the scale of immigration in their country so that they can have a nuanced view toward immigration. According to a survey released on February 3rd Americans and Europeans both tend to [...]
Cameron’s statement on migrant integration and reactions from other countries
United Kingdom’s Prime Minister said on February 5th that State multiculturalism has failed and left young Muslims vulnerable to radicalization. Cameron reminded the necessary active participation of migrants in their communities. “A passively tolerant society… stands neutral between different values,” he said. “A genuinely liberal country does much more. It believes in certain values and [...]
Immigration reform, Gays and Lesbians to sponsor their partners?
When or how a comprehensive immigration reform will happen in the US remains uncertain. However, one of the issues that will be considered is the possibility for gays and lesbians to sponsor their life partners for residency in the US. An increasing number of Fortune 500 companies, such as Pfizer, American Airlines, Cisco Systems, Nike [...]
US clergy call for comprehensive immigration reform
About a dozen faith leaders warned on Monday that the proposed Utah Legislature’s immigration bills — especially Rep. Stephen Sandstrom’s enforcement-only measure — would create a climate of fear and division among communities. A letter signed by over 30 communities including state’s Catholic and Episcopalian bishops and the Lutheran bishop over the Rocky Mountain region, [...]
LSE Migration Studies Unit
The LSE Migration Studies Unit is a multi-disciplinary research group for migration scholars currently hosted by the Department of Government. It is the focus point for migration research across all LSE departments. Through the initiative of students and academics working together, the Unit offers a network for migration scholars and policy-makers inside and outside LSE, at the cosmopolitan crossroads of London.
Integration: Building Inclusive Societies conversation in London, UK
The Integration: Building Inclusive Societies conversation was broadcast live on December 20, 2010 for a worldwide audience from St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace in London, UK. Roger Cohen, the New York Times journalist discussed about migration, national identities and integration of Muslims in today’s society. The archived video is now available! Due to [...]
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The EU against jeopardizing temporary migrant workers’ rights
The European Parliament disagreed on a draft law that would introduce a European single permit for migrants. The proposal was rejected (306 in favour, 350 against and 25 abstentions) on the grounds that it would create a a two-tier workforce. EU’s current approach to economic migration encourages the immigration of highly qualified workers and temporary [...]
Mexico City wins the World Best Mayor Prize 2010
Cities and mayors are at the front line of integration challenge, and active involvement of local governments in integration of migrants enables progress, innovation and development. Mayors’ experience in managing cultural diversity must feed into policy making at national level. The think tank City Mayors Foundation launched the 2010 World Mayor Project in the spring [...]
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Spain: migrants to vote in local elections
Immigrants with legal status that have resided for at least five years in Spain will now be given the rights to vote in local elections beginning in 2011. This opportunity represents a historical milestone. For the first time ever, non-EU migrants will actively engage in the democratic process. Participation of migrants in policy-creation and decision-making [...]
Migration and Human Security Diploma Program
Migration has become a major focus of policy attention in many countries and international organizations. International migration is directly related to levels of human security in countries of origin and destination. The International Institute of Social Sciences of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS) has developed a new program that tackles these issues. The diploma program on [...]
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Japan: more skilled migrants and new integration policies
The Tokyo-based think tank Japan Forum on International Relations has submitted a set of policy recommendations on migration to the Prime Minister of Japan. The document “Prospects and Challenges for the Acceptance of Foreign Migrants to Japan” affirms that the country is losing favour as an investment destination because of several factors, including skilled labour [...]
2010 Cities of Migration Conference
The 2010 International Cities of Migration Conference, Oct. 3–4, 2010, brought together 170 migration experts, practitioners and city leaders from over 70 cities across 22 countries. Participant feedback has been exceptionally strong identifying positive messages about the value of diversity and local integration practices that work. Participants went home with practical lessons based on the [...]
Nomination call for Paul Yuzyk Award – Canada
Nominations for the third annual Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism can now be sumbitted. If you know a Canadian individual or organization that deserves to be recognized for his or her contributions to multiculturalism, diversity, and the integration of cultural communities and new Canadians, you can now nominate. The deadline for 2011 Paul Yuzyk Award [...]
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UNHCR and CoE: How can refugees learn to trust the state again?
UNHCR and the Council of Europe organized a round table of experts in Strasbourg in order to examine the role of local integration and resettlement as a means of addressing refugee problems and finding durable solutions. “The purpose of the round table was to hold a fruitful exchange of views and ideas as to how [...]
Language requirements in UK: migration control or integration policy?
UK immigration minister Damian Green has recently spoken to the BBC about the new English tests that will be required for spouses and partners of migrants. To date, the Ministry of Immigration in the UK justified the language policy to the public by talking about the role it will play in promoting integration of migrants. [...]
The invisibles – series of films about undocumented migrants in Mexico
Amnesty International and Mexican actor and producer Gael García Bernal, have launched a series of films about the journey that migrants make between Guatemala and Mexico on their way to the United States. "The Invisibles offers a unique testimony of migrants, aid workers and medical professionals who speak about the danger and hopes of thousands of men and women who cross Mexico in search of a better life."
In April 2010, Amnesty International released a report called "Invisible Victims: Migrants on the Move in Mexico." The report registered the experience of abuses against migrants in Mexico including, for instance, nearly 10,000 migrants abducted, killed, robbed, or even assaulted and thrown off speeding trains.
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Health Initiative of the Americas (HIA)
Health Initiative of the Americas (HIA) coordinates and optimizes resources in the United States, Mexico, and other Latin American countries to increase access to and use of health services, expand health insurance coverage, improve health outcomes, reduce health disparities, enhance the cultural competency of health care personnel, and implement innovative strategies to address unmet health needs of the Latino-origin population living and working in the United States.
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Philosopher Habermas on migration and multiculturalism in Germany
Prestigious philosopher Jürgen Habermas, professor emeritus of philosophy at Goethe University in Frankfurt expresses his concerns about politicians that "can divert the social anxieties of their voters into ethnic aggression against still weaker social groups." Habermas believes that integration of Muslim Turkish migrants and their descendants has generally been a success in Germany. Although, in some economically depressed areas there is certainly a problem of isolation from mainstream society.
Pew research: Americans support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
A recent national survey by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center, concludes that “86% of Latinos support providing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants if they pass background checks, pay a fine and have jobs.” This level of support among the general public is also high (68%). The survey [...]
Researchers agree that immigration is economically and socially beneficial to Europe
With the economic downturn fears are growing across European societies that immigrants are hindering, not helping. According to Eurostat, EU’s statistics agency, the 27 members countries of the EU were host to 32 million foreign citizens in 2009, of which around one third were from another EU27 country. Christian Dustmann, economics professor at University College [...]
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UN Secretary-General warns against the “policies of discrimination and exclusion” in Europe
UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon addressed the European Parliament on the 60th Anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights. In his speech, Ban Ki-moon acknowledged that Europe has been example of peaceful change through ever-closer integration and of respect to Human Rights. However, he showed his disappointment and concern on the situation of migrants in [...]
Are countries shutting their doors to migrants?
In an article published in the Minnpost, several experts analyze the status of migration in different regions of the world. Migration isn’t just about rich countries shunning the arrival of migrants from poorer ones. According to the UNDP, only about one-third of migrants move from a developing country to a developed one. The economic downturn [...]
Challenges of migrant women in ageing societies
The FEMAGE project has released the report “Immigrant Women and their integration in ageing societies” . Coordinated by the Bundesinstitut fuer Bevoelkerungsforschung and funded by the European Commission, the general objectives of FEMAGE were “to generate and gain knowledge about the experiences, living conditions, and expectations of third country immigrant women regarding their migration and [...]
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Australian attitudes towards immigration and asylum-seekers
Monash University, UNAOC Research Network Partner, has released the results of a national survey mapping Australian attitudes on a range of issues, including discrimination, attitudes towards immigration, immigrants and asylum-seekers. Conducted by Professor Andrew Markus, the survey is part of the Scanlon Foundation’s Social Cohesion Research Program (in cooperation with the Australian Multicultural Foundation and [...]
Mexico City’s new policies on interculturality and integration
Mexico City’s future intercultural strategy was discussed in a forum that took place in the city at the end of August. As a result, Mexico City is in the process of adopting a law titled “Hospitality, Intercultural Attention to Migrants and Human Mobility in the Federal District”. Mexico City is one of the most diverse [...]
Internship Program helps newcomers integrate in Canada
Canada has launched a New Federal Internship for Newcomers Program. Over the past two years, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) ran two similar pilot internship initiatives. These initiatives benefited 29 interns last year. Health Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada Economic Development [...]
Destination Casa Blanca returns with a series on immigration
Destination Casa Blanca is weekly round-table discussion of the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN). Focusing on political debate and news analysis on relevant areas for the US Latino community, the series features a series of discussions on immigration. It includes discussion about the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (D.R.E.A.M Act); the [...]
Publications and tools from OPENCities
OPENCities aims to identify the links between migration and cities’ competitiveness, with particular emphasis on internationalization and population strategies that will pose migration as a competitive advantage for cities and, indirectly, help integration and cohesion agendas. The project aims to help cities become more open. It has been designed so that it can establish an agreed definition of openness, build a diagnostic tool that cities can use, and then support cities to develop a clearer action plan to address their openness. In 2010, OPENCities published the book "Understanding OPENCities", which will be followed soon by three other publications: * "Internationalisation of OPENCities" (September 2010), * "Leadership and Governance" (end October 2010) and * "Managing Diversity" (February 2011). The project will also launch an online Index Family of Openness Tool
Ireland’s Intercultural Education Strategy
The Strategy aims to ensure that a) All students experience an education that “respects the diversity of values, beliefs, languages and traditions in Irish society and is conducted in a spirit of partnership” and b) All education providers are assisted with ensuring that inclusion and integration within an intercultural learning environment become the norm. It is designed to be relevant to the full spectrum of education provisison, from ECCE to lifelong and further learning, due to the commonality of the findings of the sectoral consultations. The Strategy is firmly evidence based, so that it acknowledges existing good practice in Ireland and seeks to build on this to enhance the development of an intercultural, integrated and inclusive learning environment, based on an evolving attitude.
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Political Participation of Senior Migrants in Europe
EURO_CITI is an innovative and interdisciplinary research project dealing with the different forms of political participation of retired European residents and principally aimed at discussing the practice of European Citizenship both in a conceptual and empirical framework.
Migration and Integration in Singapore
the City is now is a true melting pot of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Arabic communities. With four official languages (English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil) and an impressive number of religions practiced (Buddhism and Taoism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, and 15% with no religious affiliation), Singapore is a true example of a cosmopolitan City.
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Better education for integration in Germany
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees of Germany announced new measures in the field of education to promote the integration of migrants. These measures vary on the 16 German states and include hiring teachers with foreign backgrounds to reduce the rate of children from immigrant families that drop out of school; introduce free kindergartens; [...]
The Italian Conference of Bishops advocates for Roma people’s rights
In reference to the expulsion of Roma people, Giancarlo Perego of the Italian Episcopal Conference defended that European citizens cannot be expelled only because they weigh heavily on the welfare system. Roma people are members of the EU. The free movement of people is “one of the fundamental principles of tomorrow’s Europe.” The creation of [...]
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AkiDwA Migrant Women’s Health Project
AkiDwA Migrant Women's Health Project Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) focuses on conducting research on the health needs, in relation to FGM, of African/Migrant women in order to improve and inform service delivery and to influence mainstream policy. AkiDwA estimates in 2010 that there are over 3,170 women living in Ireland who have undergone FGM and over 11,500 women living there from FGM practicing countries.
A FGM Health Forum was recruited and created and acts as an expert advisory group to the Project by means of sharing information and networking. A preliminary estimate for the number of women by country of origin and age group who are resident in Ireland and living with FGM was calculated using 2006 census data and published and updated in 2010. Collaboration with Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, MSc Women’s Health to write the first ever Irish handbook on FGM entitled “Female Genital Mutilation: Information for Health-Care Professionals Working in Ireland” it was launched in January 2009. Over 1,400 copies of the Handbook have been distributed in Ireland and internationally.
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Diversity is Australia’s major strength
The former Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks affirms that migrants have been pivotal to the nation’s success. Australia needs to recommit to multiculturalism for practical reasons. Mr. Bracks affirms that “diversity — when it’s dwelled upon as a point of difference — can be scary. But that’s no excuse for backing away from what is in [...]
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Municipal Action for Immigrant Integration
The MAII of the National League of Cities promotes civic engagement and naturalization among immigrant communities in cities throughout the U.S. Two program components promote immigrant integration: The NewCITYzen Naturalization Campaign focuses on highlighting the many benefits of naturalization – voting rights and beyond. Cities will have the opportunity to use the Campaign Toolkit to launch naturalization campaigns in their communities. The Campaign Toolkit is available to NLC member cities. The CITYzenship Community Initiative is designed to help city officials establish working relationships with immigrant communities and organizations.
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Muslim migrants well integrated in Scotland
A poll conducted by the British Council Scotland shows that two-thirds (65%) of respondents has a favourable opinion towards Muslims. A majority also thinks that Muslims living in Scotland are loyal to the country. Most of the respondents, both Muslims and non-Muslims, felt the process of integrating was easier in Scotland than England. Three factors [...]
First Indian Chair in Diaspora Studies
The Indian University Grants Commission (UGC) has agreed to create a chair for diaspora studies at the Goa university. The Indian diaspora is estimated to number over twenty million. The chair will conduct research and teaching on this subject of big relevance in a comparative effort along with the study of migration in other countries. [...]
Internal migration in China, an integration challenge
An estimated number of 200 million Chinese migrants has left the countryside and lives in cities. These internal migrants lack access to basic rights such as schooling, housing and education. A recent conference organized by the Association for Canadian Studies, with China’s Fudan University and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, highlighted that the use [...]
European Summit of Local Governments
The Summit debated the role of local authorities at the European and local level. The central question around which this summit revolved was that of how local governments should act to achieve more cohesive cities and therefore a more cohesive Europe. The AoC and IOM presented the Online Community on Migration and Integration during the [...]
Improving Labour Market Outcomes for Migrants in the European Union in the Context of EU2020 Agenda
The EC-funded IOM Independent Network of Labour Migration and Integration Experts (LMIE‑INET) presented the preliminary findings of its comparative study on Migration, Employment and the Outcomes of Labour Market Integration Policies in the European Union conducted by IOM in January-May 2010. The study investigates the interrelations between migration and employment in national labour markets of [...]
IOM Member States discuss Migration and Social Change
The second intersessional workshop of the International Dialogue on Migration was held 19-20 July 2010 in Geneva. Titled “Societies and Identities: The Multifaceted Impact of Migration,” this workshop continued the year-long overarching theme chosen by the IOM membership, “Migration and Social Change.” A total of 178 participants attended the workshop, including a wide variety of [...]
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Islam lessons to promote integration in Germany
The German Minister of Education defends that introducing Islam lessons in German schools will help Muslim migrants to integrate. She believes that Muslim communities in Germany should understand themselves as part of German society.
October 2010 Conferences on Migration in The Hague
For Cities of Migration, integration is a critical dimension of urban prosperity and growth. The October 3-4 International Cities of Migration Conference will engage city leaders, migration experts and local practitioners in a practical dialogue and exchange of ideas to inspire renewed urban leadership and new thinking on migration. More information on Cities of Migration [...]
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Ibero-American Forum on Migration & Development: focus on migration and economic recession
Representatives of the 22 Portuguese-Spanish speaking countries convene in San Salvador on July 22 2010 to discuss the impact of the financial crisis on migrants and their families. IOM Deputy Director General, Ambassador Laura Thompson points out not only that migrants’ human rights have to be protected in the present time, but also that “migration [...]
HRW proposes changes in the US immigration law to better protect migrants’ rights
HRW's most recent report on US immigration law, called, “Tough, Fair, and Practical” proposes several changes in US law that may result in a better protection of the migrants Human Rights.
OECD blames economic crisis for global fall in migration
The OECD has just issued its "International Migration Outlook 2010". The report highlights that the number of migrants going to the most developed countries dropped by 6% in 2008.
Jeb Bush calls for more efforts to integrate newcomers in the USA
In this article published in the Washington Post, the former governor of Florida Jeb Bush and Robert D. Putnam put the current heated debate on immigration into a historical perspective. They retrace America’s past experiences in migrant integration, and highlight the fact that this process has always been gradual and progressive. The article calls for [...]
Swiss TV shows integration of migrants in their new homeland
This Swiss TV program examines different patterns of the integration of "New Swiss" migrants in their host country. Videos report successful models of social integration, such as a the story of a Kosovar refugee who became an award-winning cheesemonger, a video of a Migrant Serb of Bosnia who is now Lieutenant for the Swiss Army, a report on a social worker from Albanian background, dedicated to the integration of youth from the Balkans, an interview of a Tamil war refugee engaged in local politics or the successful example of a Chinese refugee who owns a fashion label in Zurich.
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Global Migration: an omnipresent force
This New York Times article describes the role of migration in today’s world as the third wave of the Globalization. Jason DeParle highlights how a variety of political, economical and social issues and debates are actually linked to immigration. This recent “transnationalism” is due to several new factors: the real global reach of migration today, [...]
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Municipal Association of Victoria
The MAV's Multicultural Policy Adviser position works with local government across the State of Victoria. It supports the capacity of local government to address cultural and linguistic diversity issues in service delivery and community relations. It also represents local government as a sector in forums with other levels of government and with (not for profit) community sector organizations.
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Immigration improves employment, productivity and incomes in the U.S
According to a study released by the Migration Policy Institute called “The impact of immigrants in recession and economic expansion”, immigration improves employment, productivity and incomes in the U.S. Professor Giovanni Peri claims that the impact of immigration in the short term varies depending in the country economic health. According to Peri, “When an economy [...]
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Integration and anti-radicalization in Amsterdam
This article retraces the experience in migrant integration made by Job Cohen, former Mayor of Amsterdam and candidate to the national elections, specifically in maintaining the dialog with Muslim immigrant communities.
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EU: Arab Mediterranean Challenges – Unemployment & Migration
Labor regulations in Arab Mediterranean Countries (AMCs) impose rigid rules and costs but only provide a low level of protection for the majority of workers, increasing migration pressures for them as well. As result of immigration from the Arab Mediterranean Countries, the European Union is facing a new challenge in providing decent work opportunities for [...]
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Family services for Refugees
Family services - rules of engagement While we draw alongside refugees to help them and their families settle successfully in Australia we do this by honouring and hearing their story as it is told. We respect the heritage of each individual, community and culture and believe that each person can harness his or her own resources. We accept that for him/her a fact is a fact and their perception is reality. The power of imparting information remains with them. In any individual or group process we work to empower by taking time to sit quietly and wait expectantly- this helps build safety, being open to hear about crisis in the refugee’s terms, being with without becoming overwhelmed by fear, not passing judgment, proceeding at the refugee’s pace, trusting, not asking too many...
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Fostering Integration during Early Childhood
It is the task of integration to recognize risks and potentials early and to lower barriers through adapted measures. In this context children of migrants need to be able to take ad-vantage of the early childhood education and coaching.
The Federal Office for Migration and the Federal Commission for Migration have launched together the project "Fostering Integration during early childhood". The goal of the project is to help migrant parents and their children to better reach the services offered in early child-hood development. In addition, the intercultural qualifications of the persons running those services will be improved. In the period from 2009 to 2011 a total number of 56 innovative projects are supported through the integration funds of the Confederation...
Swiss Federal Office for Migration
The Federal Office for Migration is responsible for steering and coordinating the Swiss integration policy. It regulates the conditions under which people can enter Switzerland in order to live and work here and decides who will receive protection from persecution. Moreover, the Office for Migration co-ordinates Federal government, cantonal and communal efforts in behalf of integration and is the organ responsible for naturalization matters.
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Eurofound (CLIP network)
Eurofound coordinates CLIP which is a network of 30 European cities working together to support the social and economic integration of migrants. The CLIP network composition is threefold. It operates under the aegis of a number of European organisations, it comprises a network of European cities and is supported by a group of specialist European research centres...
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Turkey lobbies for rights of migrants in Europe
Turkey is pressing the Council of Europe to adopt strong resolutions in the hopes that member states, especially those that are part of the European Union, will extend better protections to minorities, including Turkish expats and migrants living in Western Europe. Read more about this article How useful was this information? Users ratings 3.00 out [...]
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5 Myths about immigration
Immigration continues to be one of America's most polemic topics.
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Migrants Right to Health in South Africa
While the right to access healthcare is guaranteed by the South African constitution, migrants still continue to face challenges in accessing care.
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The Local Dimension of Migration Policymaking
The authors Tiziana Caponio and Maren Borkert shows how societal inclusion is administered and produced at a local level.
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Handbook on how to implement a one-stop-shop for immigrant integration – The Portuguese experience
This Handbook is a source of inspiration for various actors in the European Union in implementing integration policies in the field of service provision. The Portuguese experience, within this innovative One-Stop-Shop strategy, managed to achieve good cooperation between different public services, located in the same building, together with the creation of new services to meet [...]
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Portugal – Evaluation of Immigrant Support Services
IOM has evaluated the National Immigrant Support Services in Portugal (ACIDI). See here for more information on the evaluation, and download the full report here How useful was this information? Users ratings 3.00 out of 5
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MITI – A case study on integration in Portugal
The general objectives of the European research project Migrants’ Integration Territorial Index (MITI) were the development and implementation of a methodology capable of measuring the level of integration of migrants, both at the national and regional levels. Through the identification and comparison of different models the project aimed at a better comprehension of the concept [...]
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Migrant Integration Compendium, 2010 – IOM
The IOM Compendium of Migrant Integration, Policies and Practices, included 19 country profiles: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Portugal, Malaysia, Singapore, Republic of South Africa, Sweden, United States of America. The country profiles are all structured in a similar way to make comparing different [...]
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IOM International Dialogue on Migration: Partnerships for Success
The specific objectives of the 2008 Intersessional Workshop on Migrants and the Host Society: Partnerships for Success, were: • To discuss what is meant by integration in today’s mobile world • To examine the multiple dimensions of integration, including legal, economic, social, cultural, and religious aspects • To foster a clear perception of the roles [...]
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Integration of Migrants is Key to Cross-Cultural Relations
Inter-Ethnic City Roundtable: Management and Policies for a Better Integration of Migrants The integration of migrants, specifically in cities, is critical for the improvement of cooperative relations among peoples from different cultures and religions. Urban planning can play a key function in facilitating the inclusion of migrants. Held in September 2009 in the UN in [...]
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Sustaining Settlement of Sudanese Refugees – Australia
In 2008 the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) funded Lutheran Community Care (LCC) New Settler Services to conduct an investigation into sustaining the settlement of Sudanese humanitarian entrants in Murray Bridge, a regional city in South Australia, Australia. Since 2001 Murray Bridge has attracted hundreds of humanitarian entrants from various ethnic backgrounds in search of employment. The intention of the local community is to retain these new settlers and encourage others to make their home in the town. The results of the project enabled planners and settlement workers to better understand the migratory patterns (circulatory and permanent) and motivations of humanitarian entrants to and from Murray Bridge; understand both the advantages and disadvantages of life...
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Supporting the Capacities of Local Municipalities on Migration Management in Turkey
This initiative, funded through IOM’s 1035 facility, aimed to contribute to the development of local migration policies and to enhance welfare officers in a better understanding of international migration. It strengthened their ability to deal with humanitarian needs of migrants in line with the Turkish framework and international best practices. Over an eight-day training, a group of 25 selected welfare officers have been exposed to techniques for the design and delivery of social services to migrants. The training, which will be extended throughout the country, also included migrant community leaders who provided information on migrants' access to basic services and this provided participants with a unique insight into problems and living conditions of migrants directly from themselves. Moreover, a training manual entitled “Delivery of Basic Social...
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migraSEARCH
"migraSEARCH" is the latest online-tool of the Austrian Integration Fund. The optimized Google search engine scans about 750 websites which cover relevant topics on integration and migration. The ÖIF migraSEARCH allows a more efficient and faster research and an elimination of spreading loss whilst providing more accurate results. To optimize the results one can also choose certain file-types and dates of publication...
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Migration statistics for effective integration policy
One must be aware of the facts in order to discuss integration. The figures and data compiled in the 2009 Statistics Yearbook for Integration are key to developing effective integration policy. The ÖIF and Statistics Austria's brochure "Migration & Integration 2009 Data.Facts.Figures" establishes a knowledge base from which many people can benefit. Statistics should be used to understand the issue of integration. One must know the facts in order to talk about integration and be able to develop effective political integration measures. With the brochure "Migration & Integration 2009 Data.Facts.Figures" the ÖIF and Statistics Austria create a sound knowledge base that benefits everyone involved in and interested in this field. The Austrian Integration Fund and Statistics Austria developed this publication...
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Settlement and Integration in a small city
This community-based study looks at the settlement experiences of family immigrants in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The importance of this study is in the opportunity to learn about settlement challenges newcomers face in smaller communities. This study helps to understand what changes need to be made in order to better serve and support their on-going transition. The best practices discovered as a result of this research are as follows: information and education about the diversity of cultural norms needs to be introduced to a community at every level to facilitate understanding and cooperation. Greater collaboration between organizations working with immigrants will help the integration process. The main reasons that retain newcomers are: affordability of basic life needs, accessibility and proximity to services (health care,...
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Turning challenges into concrete opportunities: the Austrian Integration Fund
The ÖIF works toward the linguistic, occupational, and social integration of people who have been granted asylum or subsidiary protection and migrants, based on their responsibilities and rights in Austria...
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A media platform providing info on migration and integration themes
The purpose of this magazine is to make an objective, clear, and solution-oriented contribution to the discussion on migration, refugees, and integration. Focus on Integration is a media platform providing information about new projects, research, and initiatives for those working in the field of integration and migration. Focus on Integration is published quarterly for partners, NGOs, key communicators, employees, and others interested in the subject of integration. There are also special editions, such as the "European Funds" issue. Focus on Integration is an informational magazine aimed at the meeting users' needs: current reports on the ÖIF's plans and projects, experts, NGOs, and others working in the field of migration and integration can publish material on their projects and expertise, following the international and...
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Drop-in service to assist African refugees day to day
Mount Alexander Shire Council's Castlemaine African community project supports African Australians from a refugee background to settle in the town of Castlemaine, an old gold mining town of 10,000 people about 120 km from the city of Melbourne, Australia. The Council employs two project staff including a coordinator and multi-lingual community support worker who speaks Dinka, Arabic and English. The council project provides an informal drop-in service which assists people day to day in settlement related matters such as making calls with interpreters, developing resumes, understanding forms and providing broad advice on other supports or information available to people. The project has an adult work experience program placing people with local small businesses to diversify their skills beyond the meat factory where most work...
Poll on Swiss public perceptions about Integration
47% recommend integration measures to reduce tensions between host people and newcomers, 39% consider that reducing immigration would be the most effective.
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Welcoming Communities Initiative
Medium-sized cities in Ontario need to attract and include immigrants in order to boost their economies and slow population decline. Welcoming Communities Initiative provides advice on how to better serve and integrate newcomers...
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Bilingual education vs. restrictive language policies: USA experiences
“Forbidden Language: English Learners and Restrictive Language Policies”, research volume by Patricia Gandara and Megan Hopkins (January 2010). The authors examine the respective advantages and challenges of bi-lingual education and restrictive language policies, as implemented in three USA states (California, Arizona, and Massachusetts – Sacramento, Phoenix and Boston). The presentation includes suggestions on how to [...]
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How mississippi’s black/brown strategy beat the south’s anti-immigrant wave