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News

The New Europeans Initiative, which promotes the civic and political participation of migrants, launched a survey to explore migrants' expectations of and priorities for the new EU Commission and EU Parliament.

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Poland is establishing 49 Foreigners' Integration Centres (CICs) across the country. These will provide standardised services to newly arrived migrants and serve as platforms for cooperation between local authorities, the government, and NGOs.

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The Portuguese government launched a new programme to support migrants enrolled in the national Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP). The programme, Programa Integrar, offers training, skills recognition support and job seeking assistance.

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In response to the educational needs of children displaced from Ukraine, amendments to existing legislation were introduced in Slovakia. The changes enable better data collection, allowing for improved oversight of and support for refugee children.

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Funding opportunities

This call for proposals promotes the employability, recruitment and retention in employment of inactive beneficiaries of international protection and other migrants, and their family members. The deadline for applications is 7 November.

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Poland opened a grants competition to support local integration activities in primary and secondary schools. The deadline for grant applications is 3 November.

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Upcoming events

The Estonian Refugee Council will hold its second International Humanitarian Assistance Conference on 7 November. The conference will focus on critical themes at the intersection of ethics, anticipatory action, and innovation in humanitarian action.

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The European Psyciatric Association (EPA) is organising a webinar on the complex mental health challenges faced by people with migration and refugee backgrounds in Europe, on Tuesday 10 December.

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Integration practices

The Migration, Integration and Language learning (MIL) project provided language skills training, counselling, and information on services, rights and duties to migrants and refugees, as well as other support designed to promote participants' quality of life, autonomy and multilevel integration.

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The Refugee Council promotes the agency and self-determination of refugees, and advocates for their interests in the public space. Its primary task is to address instances of discrimination and counteract these by engaging in dialogue with government representatives, media outlets and other relevant entities.

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Strukturelle, kulturelle und sprachliche Zugangsbarrieren erschweren pflegebedürftigen Menschen mit Migrations- und Fluchterfahrung einen gleichberechtigen Zugang zu den Leistungen und Angeboten der Pflege. Die interkulturellen Brückenbauer:innen sind speziell für die Pflege qualifizierte Sprach- und Integrationsmittler:innen.

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Documents and publications

En réponse à une saisine de la Délégation interministérielle à l'accueil et à l'intégration des réfugiés, la Plateforme nationale d’actions globales pour la responsabilité sociétale des entreprises (Plateforme RSE) a identifié les facteurs clés de succès pour favoriser l'intégration professionnelle des personnes réfugiées en France. 

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This report from Providus examines challenges in the support and integration of people displaced from Ukraine in Latvia and highlights significant data gaps that hinder effective support planning.

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This online guide, originally published in French by Myria, details relevant procedures and requirements for foreign citizens seeking to open a standard or basic bank account in Belgium.

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