FOCUS: A research project on integration
How to live well together
FOCUS in a nutshell
FOCUS is an EU funded research project running from January 2019 to June 2022, led by the Red Cross’s Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support hosted by the Danish Red Cross with partners from nine countries (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark France, Germany, Ireland, Jordan and the United Kingdom).
It aims to make an impact on both research and practice by understanding and improving the dynamics of integration in Jordan, Croatia, Germany and Sweden. A special emphasis is put on identifying and capitalising on the psychological and social factors that support integration and really help us to live well together.
Therefore, FOCUS
- Maps integration policies and practices and carry out major field studies at four research sites;
- Identifies and pilots innovative practices for social and labour market integration and pilot-tests;
- Engages with policy makers to provide guidance on policy development and programme design.
You're interested in #MigrantResearch and the role of #MentalHealth in #integration? Sign up for the #FOCUSforRefugees newsletter here: https://t.co/Er5CaY3f4G. Our Jakub Bijak will participate in this awesome online event tomorrow, and you can still register! https://t.co/jSsX7u6y7d Online event @UniofNottingham on the impacts of #Covid19 on #migrant & #refugee students: "Learning for Citizenship: Supporting Migrant Students Through the Pandemic". Learning for Citizenship: supporting migrant students through the pandemic International online event discussing the impacts of Covid19 on migrant and refugee students and local responses to support them. bit.ly These guidelines, published by @UNmigration, aim to support resettlement actors and practitioners in understanding and addressing the #MHPSS needs of refugees throughout the resettlement cycle. Check out the new TRAFIG Working Paper No. 6 - TRAFIG TRAFIG Working Paper No. 6 | TRAFIG – Transnational Figurations of Displacement Transnational Figurations of Displacement trafig.eu 📖 New publication: "Training Kit for Empowering Refugee-Led Community Organisations - Literature Review": https://t.co/L0ezKsEEt5. #integration #MigrantResearch #RefugeeInclusion @aditusNGO @CRefugeeCouncil @VluchtelingWerk @ecre @maltesejesuits @MosaicoRefugees @stichtingsyvnl Preliminary findings of #FOCUSforRefugees presented by Nahikari Irastorza & Jason Tucker from @MalmoMigration at the open seminar: "Welcome to the #Migration". 29 April, 14.15 - 16.00, Zoom: https://t.co/Ih29gQhbPx (ID: 623 7175 5171, Code: 029556). @MalmoUniversity #integration Language barriers are always in the way of #integration. To overcome those barriers, the German designer Gosia Warrink initiated the aid-project ICOON in 2015. @icoonbook is a picture dictionary for #refugees and their helpers, available as app and book: https://t.co/6feNGvaM9c. #ThrowbackThursday: You missed our forum on co-creative and participatory approaches to dynamic #integration in February? No problem – we have summarised the main insights for you. Read and download the brief here: https://t.co/2yW5sxFRMH. We are looking forward to join the upcoming @IMISCOE conference with a workshop “Welcoming new citizens? Naturalisation conditions for nonEU nationals in selected EU MSs” jointly organised by 6 @EMNMigration contact points 🇦🇹🇫🇮🇮🇪🇱🇺🇳🇱🇸🇪 https://t.co/VmuNHL3QoG What makes people become #migrants? Four authors from @unisouthampton pursue this important question in their 2021 publication "Systematic review of determinants of #migration aspirations": . #displacement @QuantMig Systematic review of determinants of migration aspirations What makes people want to migrate to another country? This question spurs ever more data collection and research in migration studies, economics, soci... bit.ly Some personal news...👀 Training opportunities for graduate students and emerging scholars in the field of in #MigrationResearch: The Migration Research Gyms offer a small class setting, mentorship and hands-on-learning. Program for spring 2021: . Migration Research Gyms bit.ly Webinar tip: "Digital Solutions for Migrant and Refugee Health". How are digital tools used by migrants to support their health seeking behavior? Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Digital Solutions for Migrant and Refugee Health - M8 Alliance Webinar Series Migration and Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Digital Solutions for Migrant and Refugee Health - M8 Alliance Webinar Series Migration and Health. After ... bit.ly
Tue, 25 May, 10:30 - Wed, 26 May, 19:00 CEST
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