Refugee Solidarity A pro-active approach for welcoming refugees, starting the integration process from day one. Ghent / Belgium.

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Refugee Solidarity A pro-active approach for welcoming refugees, starting the integration process from day one. Ghent / Belgium

Kathleen Van de Kerckhove Coordinator Refugee Taskforce City of Ghent

 starting the integration process from day one Main countries of origin: Afghanistan Syria Iraq CHALLENGES:  provide appropriate accommodation (during asylum procedure)  integration of recognised refugees + pro-active approach (60% rate of recognition)  starting the integration process from day one

SOLUTION: REFUGEE TASKFORCE  coordinate cooperation between - city services - public service for social welfare - local NGO’s - volunteers  3 working groups: shelter, integration, volunteers and public awareness  mission to provide asylum seekers and refugees easier access to social rights  all the relevant stakeholders are involved from scratch on Evaluation cooperation private shelter initiative

SHELTER  3 different shelter initiatives - urban shelter, site 1 & 2 85 places - shelter of NGO: 28 places - private shelter: 250 places Total in Gent 2016: 363 places for asylum seekers (50: 2014)  exchange information, experiences and good practices

INTEGRATION FROM DAY ONE  immediately bringing asylum seekers into contact with relevant organisations  allowing organisations and citizens to get to know newcomers.  a two-sided approach speeding up the integration process

VOLUNTEERS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS  Involving citizens from scratch on VOLUNTEERS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS  Involving citizens from scratch on  Giving support to volunteers  negative stereotypes and prejudices against refugees are addressed

INVOLVING CITIZENS FROM SCRATCH ON  Open and transparent communication - website - city magazine - neighbourhood information session  Citizens want to be involved - a volunteer event was hosted - guiding tours in the new shelter - brainstorm  Raising awareness about this group of newcomers and fostering solidarity with other vulnerable groups

GIVING SUPPORT TO VOLUNTEERS  a give-away shop was set up by an alliance of charities (+ possibility to socialize )  organizing workshops, trainings based on the needs of volunteers  aligning buddy initiatives  an online platform solidair.stad.gent was set up (https://solidair.stad.gent)  Initiatives of citizens are taken in all possible domains: housing, work, education, sports, …

More information? kathleen.vandekerckhove@stad.gent Linking refugees to the receiving community from scratch on = a win-win More information? kathleen.vandekerckhove@stad.gent www.stad.gent/refugeetaskforce http://urbact.eu/refugee-solidarity