Opportunities and challenges posed by the early integration of refugees

Interview with Prof. Dr. Christine Langenfeld, Chairwoman of the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration

Coverbild: Opportunities and challenges posed by the early integration of refugees
Issue/Year (Volume) 1/2016 (45)
Page(s) 6-10
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The huge number of people fleeing regions affected by civil war and seeking refuge in Europe presents enormous challenges for countries which receive them. Asylum policy in Germany has undergone a transformation when compared to the mid-1990s. For refugees with good prospects of remaining, the focus is now on integrating them into society, education and training, and employment as quickly as possible. How can we do this? Which hurdles must be overcome, and which state and civil society institutions must respond?

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