It's five years to the day since German Chancellor Angela Merkel uttered her famous quote about taking in refugees. Today the numbers show that integration has made progress, though skepticism persists.
Five years ago, as more and more refugees were coming to Germany, Chancellor Merkel promised "We can do it!" For the Jaafar family, this claim has become a mission.
Four scientific studies in Germany conclude that the integration of migrants and refugees is proceeding increasingly well. The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) stressed, however, that there were still some areas that needed improvement.
When people think of a German restaurant, they usually think of potatoes, schnitzel and sauerkraut. But thanks to the arrival of more than one million migrants and refugees since 2015, Germany's culinary landscape has transformed notably.
When refugees flee, they often arrive in their host country with very little to their name. But one thing that can’t be taken away from them are their skills and traditions. That is why craft can play such an important role in providing employment, self esteem and a path to a brighter future.
Unions and migrant rights organizations in northeastern Italy have presented a handbook to explain the "world of work" in a clear and simple manner to both migrants and Italians who struggle with written Italian. The book is available in five languages.
CILD, the Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights, has compiled a list of frequently asked questions about the regularization measure in Italy. The decree is of particular concern to undocumented foreigners working in Italy as well as for migrants whose residence permit may have expired after October 31, 2019.
The UN migration agency (IOM) has announced that many migrants and refugees are struggling to survive in Egypt after losing their jobs during the coronavirus lockdown. Throughout the pandemic the IOM has been providing support to the most vulnerable but as the economy dives, many "struggle to make ends meet" reports Reuters.
The IOM is offering an information service for migrants who may be particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. Be that because their jobs have disappeared, they can't pay their rent or they find themselves homeless or ill. The information service is currently available in eight languages with one more coming soon.
An employment association, Domina Observatory, in Italy said that legalization of foreign domestic workers and home carers will allow the Italian government to collect a net revenue of at least €160 million annually.
A total of 80,366 applications for migrant regularization in Italy have been submitted in the first month of the scheme, which began on June 1 as part of post-COVID-19 relaunch measures. The vast majority of the cases have already been processed. However, the Italian interior ministry said the number of applications is continually growing.
A poll carried out by the IPSOS research agency found that 64% of young Moroccan citizens surveyed in six EU countries reported that they had a hard time finding a job. The study also found that 57% experienced problems finding adequate housing, and that 42% felt they had problems with practicing their religion.