Refugee Realities: The Quest for Integration and Equal Treatment Before this summer, I come across one of the European Space Agency short programs that was very interested and aligned to my study and profession. Without losing time, I checked the criteria if I meet to apply for this opportunity. I read carefuly and met all the criteria, except being the citizen of one of the European countries. Being as a refugee in Italy and studying at one of its top university, I thought still there should not be a problem. I tried to reach out the HR email and explained my situation and if possible to enrol for the program and see if I can get the chance to get in to the program. But, it did not work and the HR explicitly told me that there is no chance for refugees, and you can not join as a refugee. You have to be first citizen of one of the European countries. I noticed another similar restriction when earlier this year participated a job open day at our university campus, and I approached a stall about the Veneto region public office jobs. When I asked about the information, the first question I was asked was, what is your nationality. I told them I am a refgugee here and I speak well Italian and I am interested to join public offices if I can. The answer was negative and I could not even participate in the competition to prove myself. When you become a refugee in a country, you feel obliged to learn the langauge and work hard and kind of pay back for the country that give you refuge and recognise the basic human rights and therefore you expect to fully integrate the society and take part in any kind of developmental and realted activities to give back to the new society and make diffirence. I still do not understand when the countries grant refugee status for the people who meet the criteria, but still treat differently until they become a citizens. Commonly speaking, it is not making sense for refugees like me who expect to work for the new country and work hard and pay back for the society but faces such differences that really do not make sense. Of course, I do not intend to complain. Just share my personal thoughts now living in a democratic and somehow ideal society. You could say, there are much more that people like me could be grateful for in the new society. Are you a refugee and treated differently in new society, share your experiences and let us know more. #UNHCR #Refugee
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We are fast approaching Refugee Week 2024 (June 17th - 23rd) 🎉 This year we're starting a refugee employment forum to give business leaders and refugees the opportunity to ask questions and learn from others. A powerful way to break down barriers and open up opportunities. 👉 Save the link to the forum (live on the 17th June): https://loom.ly/ARWlQyE Your answers to questions on the forum could help bring about change. For refugees, this means learning valuable insights from anyone who works in the UK. And for business leaders, it means learning from refugees to create more inclusive and refugee-friendly workplaces. Anyone with a job in the UK and/or who is from a refugee background should be able to answer some, or all, of the questions. It doesn't matter what you do, what level you're at, or the industry you work in - everyone will have something to offer. 💙 #RefugeeWeek #BusinessBehindRefugees
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Expat > Immigrant > Refugee Each word carries its own, very distinct societal connotations. A word that determines where you fall on the hierarchy of status, welcomeness, rights and employability. The only real difference between them - CHOICE. Yet this is the reality of how our society receives them: 🔑Expats: ‘Please come and work from our country, buy our property and contribute to our economy in a way that exacerbates the cost of living crises for locals.’ ✋Immigrants: ‘Stop stealing our jobs and go back to where you came from.’ ⛔Refugees: ‘Stop the boats’ by all means necessary. One of these groups needs our help, understanding, resources and safety the most. They’re often smart, qualified and would be considered ‘skilled workers’ under any other circumstance. They’ve left everything they’ve built and ever known, fearing death or prosecution - usually due to the fallout of greed and ambitions of the western nations in which they seek refuge. The irony. So what is it that makes our society so averse to refugees? Especially when they’re, as they so often are, non-white? Is it ‘fear of the other’? - can’t be, since expats and immigrants are others too. Is it a language barrier? - nope, since Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon are full of expats (aka welcome immigrants) who can’t for the life of them speak the local language.👀 Or is it just plain and simple: racism, classism and collective aversion to perceived poverty, and a complete abdication of our humanity and empathy? Likely - and it’s truly disgusting. With the right help and support, refugees could contribute to our economy, just the same. 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝: 📜Choose to recognise they’re qualifications, instead of expecting them to repeat their entire education at their own expense. 🗣Fund language exchange and create more interpreters for our social services, whilst upskilling refugees in the local language - We need more Chatterbox 🎒Put more of those interpreters in schools, so that refugee children aren’t left to fall behind and fail in bottom sets, just because they don’t speak English yet. I taught maths in a West London school. It was heartbreaking to watch groups of refugee children sit bored and ignored because the work was at least 5 levels too easy for them. The teachers were busy trying to control the ‘native’ kids who would disrupt the lesson for the full hour of every class. This picture is of me and my grandad. One of us was an immigrant. Two generations later, the other is afforded the title expat. Not for one second, do I take for granted the accident of my birth in the UK, nor the possibility, that in the blink of an eye, I could also be 'refugee'. We'd all do well to understand the same, and treat our refugees accordingly. #WorldRefugeeDay #Inclusion #SocialMobility #AccessToOpportunity
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Will Shirika Plan work better for refugees? Or will it turn into Shirika Play? Recently, I encountered a situation that left me questioning the fairness of job opportunities for refugees in Kakuma Refugee Camp. I applied for a job vacancy and was initially shortlisted for an interview after submitting my CV and portfolio. Everything seemed promising until I received a phone call from 'Mrs. Recruiter', the recruiter handling the process. He confirmed the interview date but then asked, "Are you a refugee?" When I confirmed that I was, the tone changed. He apologized and informed me that the position was reserved exclusively for Kenyans, adding that my name had confused him, which led to me being shortlisted. This experience raised serious concerns about the transparency and inclusivity of the hiring process. Are refugees being fairly considered based on their skills and qualifications, or are hidden biases at play? I believe it’s time to address these issues openly. Refugees with the right qualifications should have equal access to job opportunities, without barriers based on status or name. This isn't just my story it's a reality that many refugees face, and it must change. Nanduri Sateesh, as the HSO of Kakuma Refugee Camp Sub Office, I urge you to step in and ensure that the Shirika Plan truly works for the benefit of both refugees and host and doesn't turn into Shirika Play. Let’s build a fairer system for all. #RefugeeRights #EqualOpportunities #ShirikaPlan #FairHiring #KakumaCamp #AdvocacyForChange UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency HIAS Kenya United Nations UN Women Universe Movers And Relocations United Nations Human Rights United Nations Human Rights The Danish Institute for Human Rights - International Activities United Nations Office at Geneva KALOBEYEI INITIATIVE 4 BETTER LIFE Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp Nanduri Sateesh Solidarity Initiative for Refugees (SIR)
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We’re excited to be taking part in the Refugee Employment Forum led by Breaking Barriers this #RefugeeWeek, and we think everyone in our UK network may have some wisdom to share. Refugees and business leaders alike have submitted questions to the forum. If you have a few minutes, you’re welcome to take part! For refugees, this means learning valuable insights from anyone who works in the UK. And for us, it means learning from refugees to create more inclusive and refugee-friendly workplaces. Business leaders are asking questions about what people really want to know during the recruitment process, improving support for new hires, and what people wished employers understood about their experiences. Refugees are asking how to turn international experience into an advantage, how long to keep applying for their dream roles when they aren’t hearing back, and tips around UK workplace etiquette. It is quick and simple to take part, and your answers could really bring about change. Head to the website and pick one or more questions to answer: https://lnkd.in/g9UwF5P5 #BusinessBehindRefugees
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#WorldRefugeeDayRecap World Refugee Day 2024 may be over, but our commitment continues! 💙 We are thankful for our incredible speakers: Anila Noor, Lars Thies, and Laura Jardine Paterson, who shared their insights and drove the conversation on topics that affect refugees. We were delighted to hear from our learners who fully engaged in the conversation. We also thank Wenke for the warm welcome note, Manuela for moderating the panel, and Kateryna for steering the session. Some highlights of our discussion on #WRD: 🔹 Refugees' skills are often underutilized. More employers should adopt a skills-based approach when hiring, rather than relying solely on degrees. 🔹 More employers should hire refugees. Refugees possess soft skills such as adaptability and a strong learning mindset, which are very beneficial in every workplace. 🔹 It is very important to provide opportunities and resources for refugee women who often face overlooked barriers. The fate of refugees should not be to earn ONLY minimum wages but even beyond, recognizing their ample skills. Their education and skills matter. 🔹 More companies should embrace diversity and inclusion in hiring refugees. This can begin with a thorough review of their hiring policies and practices to ensure they hire based on skills and do not discriminate based on any gaps in work experience. In summary, refugees have immense skills and talent. Employers, hire refugees and enhance your workforce! Shout out to numerous organizations supporting this mission of refugee inclusion, such as LinkedIn, which advocates skills-based hiring; Kiron Digital Learning Solutions, which helps more organizations leverage diversity through Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging training; and Impact Hub Berlin, which supports opportunities for refugees. Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported World Refugee Day. Your support means everything. 💙 #WRD2024 #WithRefugees #HireRefugees
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👉🏼 The #IEP is thrilled to invite you to this special webinar to mark 'World Refugee Week' (17th-23rd June), which is being hosted by the IEP team and Tim Jeffery FIEP FRSA. 'How to support refugees find sustainable and meaningful jobs with supportive employers' will spotlight The Growth Company's projects in supporting refugees in the employability sector and takes place this Wednesday 19 June at 12.00noon. This webinar will unpack how innovative programmes collaborate with supported employers to empower refugees in securing sustainable employment whilst discussing some of the common barriers and issues that refugees face when looking for employment in the UK. Through engaging discussions and firsthand accounts from key workers with lived experiences, this webinar provides a unique opportunity for frontline advisors to gain valuable insights and strategies for supporting refugees on their employment journey. Whether you're seeking practical resources or eager to contribute to a more inclusive workforce, your participation would be hugely welcomed next week. https://lnkd.in/eQxQvEmv "This is the Employability Election, the people who need the most help need the best help, and the IEP is here to assist all the parties in developing the best strategy for getting Britain back to work." @IEPInfo #Employability #EmployabilitySkills #IEP #Professional #Fellowship #Upskilling #Retraining #AlwaysLearning #Networking #Learning #Institute #EmployabilityElection
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Diary Entery 1. I am grateful for Polaron Language Services for giving me the opportunity to represent in Sydney. This is the first time I have been flown to another state in my work. It feels great, to feel acknowledged and appreciated. More employers should do the same with their staff. For the past few days I have been in Sydney and it has been extremely eventful. This week was refugee week and it takes place every year across the world. The sad reality is we show we care but action needs to be done more in Australia especially through the employment sector. Hire Refugees! One great workplace giant is leading by example : IKEA . I had the opportunity to go and network on how refugee inclusion can grow workforce potential. Inclusion is seen as a universal human right. The aim of inclusion is about giving equal access and opportunities and getting rid of discrimination and intolerance (removal of barriers). Carmen Garcia AM at Community Corporate have been developing and applying direct employment for refugees. As they say it takes 2 to tango! Just fabulous work! Thank you to Betina Szkudlarek for the lovely invitation and great conversations with your students. It was lovely meeting you Simon Sogora ,the work you are doing with refugees at CORE community services is unbelievable. Harriet Pope & Charmain King are doing a fantastic job by hiring refugees in the employment sector. Also, Woolworths has also implemented similar entry requirements to help refugees in accessing their first job in Australia. It’s a given fact that there is still a lack in knowledge when hiring refugees. We need to focus on social cohesion, the society present, customers and staff development. All these factors play an important role in the unconscious bias that still exists in the workplace. If you are a leader in your firm and believe that you could make a difference to others, please stop and reflect on what an impact you have or are about to make on one or more refugees. Employers are reluctant on taking on refugees. There is a lot of negative stigma. Unemployment in Australia is suffering. I will explain this in the next entry in detail…. Example of being in a refugees shoes. I heard a story about a refugee who Was a engineer who escaped by war and religion. Came to Australia by boat, 150 people smuggled for safety but only 35 survivors. Spent 3 years in detention and is released in the Australian community. This person has endured so much and yet is still standing wanting to start a new life. It’s been 6 months in a new country, learning the English language , meeting community members from the same race, accessing support services, is living in shared housing and now is ready to work in a country that has endless opportunities. It’s been 3 months now, applications denined, rejected, not good enough, looking for more experience. And the list continues… Maybe it’s just giving refugees a fair go, what’s changed? #refugeeweek2024
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I've just spent 15 minutes answering questions from five refugees about employment in the UK, and I'd encourage everyone in my network to do it too. Ghiyath, Majdi, Liuba, Serag and Nissrin are all at completely different stages of their journeys to employment in the UK. Their questions include: - Whether to keep applying for dream roles, or accept a less appealing position to gain work experience? - How to turn international experience into an advantage? - What are important etiquette tips when working in the UK? You can find the questions on a brand new forum that Breaking Barriers launched today for #RefugeeWeek. Business leaders are asking questions too, so that they can learn from refugees to create more inclusive and refugee-friendly workplaces. If you have a few minutes, please choose one or more of the questions and share your answers. Anyone with a job in the UK and/or who is from a refugee background should be able to answer some, or all, of the questions. The beauty of this is that everyone will have something to offer. The forum is here and it's open until 6pm on Sunday 23 June: https://loom.ly/hewsifY A big thanks to the business leaders who submitted questions - Bernadette Daley and Emily Johnson from Cummins Inc., Rachel Engel from Macquarie Group Foundation, Ghassan Karian from Ipsos Karian and Box and Andrew Elliott from St Giles Hotels
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2moSo sad to hear that. I have encountered few similar cases during my strives. I would simply say the phenomenon of refugee is an advanced slavery. A refugee is of low degnity with a weak freedom of self determination. Unfortunately, there are a strong undefined and un documented regulations under practice particularly for refugees.