1 Best practice results from EQUAL Asylum Seekers theme Coming from afar, Gothenburg, Sweden, October 24-26, 2005 Elena Hindemithova DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
2 Transnational Co-operation Best Practice Developing contacts in other Member States Comparing and contrasting different approaches Raised awareness of different national contexts Direct exchange of experience
3 Partnership Best Practice Selection of partners Increased awareness of different national contexts Direct exchange of experience
4 Capacity Building Best Practice Training for those working with Asylum Seekers Creation of networks Networking tools Awareness raising
5 Advice, Education and Training Best Practice Language training Specialist training Skills audits One-stop shops
6 Employment Best practice Work experience, job placements, best practice Developing networks with employers and employer organisations Databases and IT tools
7 European Refugee Fund Creating links to the EEF Cross membership with ESF projects Transnational exchange
8 Communications and Networking Networking tools Effective communication strategies Media campaigns
9 Mainstreaming Making links with policy and decision makers Transnational partnerships National Thematic Networks Practice oriented events