Edukacja i Wsparcie dla Integracji Uchodźców

<< Background >>The partnership, in its approximate composition, has been cooperating for years, implementing, among others, Erasmus+ projects. Among the projects implemented so far are, among others, projects responding to the need related to the quality of work, remote work, training of trainers and work with volunteers. In the meantime, in the face of migration crises and the growing number of refugees in all the partnership countries, the need was noticed to improve the knowledge and skills of staff and volunteers in the field of refugee issues: qualitative and harmless integration of refugees, proper provision of assistance to refugees, work with them, combating prejudice and xenophobia towards migrants, migrant policy and information on refugee problems, cultural and language differences. As a result, a decision was made to implement a project based on the knowledge of trainers and good practices in individual organizations to facilitate work with refugees, many of whom work in our associations on a daily basis.<< Objectives >>The project’s objective was to eliminate the mismatch between knowledge and skills actually possessed and those necessary in working with refugees in Poland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Thanks to experienced trainers and based on good practices from within and outside the partnership, the project’s objective was to improve the knowledge and skills of staff and volunteers in the area of ​​working with refugees, to share refugee experiences and work with refugees, and more broadly, also outside the partnership – to strengthen awareness of issues related to migration, including combating xenophobia and refugee exclusion.<< Implementation >>The project included the preparation and implementation of a series of virtual training sessions on the subject of working with refugees, the development and translation of a brochure containing advice on how to work with migrants properly, the implementation of a large international training for volunteer trainers in the area of ​​working with refugees, the organisation of a meeting with refugees from various countries, the organisation of transnational working meetings and events to disseminate the project. Language and culture workshops for locals and refugees were prepared and implemented.<< Results >>The specific results of the project are a collection of multimedia materials (recordings, outlines, programs, articles) conveying important knowledge and good practices regarding education and supporting the integration of refugees, educating a group of 20 volunteer trainers in the area of ​​qualitative assistance to refugees, a deeper understanding of the mechanisms and problems related to migration, in particular the phenomenon of refugees. Local people and refugees working in individual organizations were given the opportunity to better understand each other and work more effectively, and more broadly - the awareness of communities gathered around our organizations and outside the partnership about refugee problems increased, which will bear fruit in the future.