I decided to write about this news article that I found in mtv news. The news tells about the government has decided that it will take more refugees in 2021 than it took in 2020. In 2021 Finland will take 1050 quota refugees and this year Finland took 850. When my group the immigrant bloggers […]
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World is our home Can you imagine a place where everyone will feel at home? Sounds like a dream to me. Finland is a country with many systems and services. Everything sounds almost perfect.
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“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” Verna Myers Finland´s integration program aims to strengthen inclusion in many ways. In 2015-2018, more than 30,000 integration plans were made in Finland. There are many ongoing projects in different municipalities. If you are interested in some of them take a look at the link below. https://kotouttaminen.fi/osallisuus-ja-syrjaytymisen-ehkaiseminen
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What does inclusion mean? Inclusion is seen as universal right. The aim of inclusion is to embrace all people irrespective of race, gender, disability, medical or other need. Social inclusion promotes wellbeing and reduces exclusion and inequality. Inclusion and equality are cornerstones of a sustainable society and fundamental rights that belong to all.
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Global pandemic We have all been living in an unreal time, something we have not had a chance to prepare for, and which has affected our lives quite badly, the COVID-19 pandemic has also greatly affected the quota refugee system. The government has an annual refugee quota of 850 to 1050 persons per year. In
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The journey A refugee’s journey usually begins in the country from which they flee to refugee camps in a neighboring country. In refugee camps, many of them apply for quota refugees. Families who eventually get to Finland through the process are at the end of their journey. But in a new country, a new beginning
Quota refugee can only come to Finland when their municipality of residence and an apartment have been found. The Local ELY- canters are responsible for directing quota refugees to municipalities. When the quota refugees arrive to the airport the red cross workers are there to help them. Municipalities that receive quota refugees receive compensation from