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Changing Europe: Migration – Opportunity or Challenge?

2020-2-DE04-KA105-0196942020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: DE|RU|GE|RS|IT|TN|TR|RO|MK · Grant: €47,383
Social dialogueInclusion - equityMigrants' issues

Objectives

We wanted to explore, discuss and deal with migration related challenges in the EU, Meda and EECA region. The project content built upon a strong logical chain between two stages: Training Course and Youth Exchange in order to effectively raiseed the awareness about migration and the importance of the integration process. The first stage in our project (The training Course)concentrateed on main terms and terminology and research; Types of migration: -Internal, External, Emigration, Immigration; -Population transfer, Step migration, Chain; -migration; People who migrate; -Emigrant, Immigrant, Refugee, Internal displaced person (IDP); -Migration stream. Factors of migration: Environmental, Political, Economic, Cultural and general impacts of migration - creating and modifying cultural landscapes: diffusion, relocation diffusion, expansion diffusion, cultural markers; EU policy on migration and different actors dealing with the anti-racism and integration strategies. THE PROJECT ADDRESSED : The topic of EU citizenship and the fundamental values of the EU, respect for diversity, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, freedom, tolerance and human rights, focusing on seeking solutions for integration of refugees and migrants in EU society. THE MAIN GOAL was to inform and raise awareness among young people and youth workers about the needs of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers to encourage their integrationinto European society. Participants used all the knowledge and information to be part of this integration process and by themselves become the ambassadors of integration in their home countries. Overall objectives of the two stage project (TC and YE) were as follows: - raise youth awareness on migration; - explore EU migration policy in general; - stimulate the idea of social integration and peace building; - share the best practices connected with migration issues; - encourage youth workrers and young people to be actively involved in inclusion and social life; - motivate youth worketrsand youngsters to be active European citizens in general; - promote non formal learning and present it as a tool for development; - promote inter-cultural exchange, tolerance and solidarity in general; In the end of TC and YE the participants were aware of different migration schemes in Europe and knew how to deal with challenges resulting from migration and how to use opportunities created by migration in their work with young people. They were ready to develop projects connected to migration and mobility, engaged young migrants in their activities and fostered mobility among youth. They also helped to change the general image of migration in society and promote tolerance and positive attitude towards immigrants in society.

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