Using human-centered design to support refugee integrationOmar Alshafai arrived in Berlin in 2015, after the Syrian conflict forced him to leave his life and work in Damascus. Like many encountering unfamiliar public systems, one of the first things he was struck by was how difficult it was to understand and navigate the labyrinthine German bureaucracy. It took two weeks of queueing just to receive the permit and state funding necessary to be able to stay in an apartment or hotel, and even longer to work out the local regulations and available servic…13 Apr 2017Article Highlights 01 How the CUCULA project is helping migrants in Berlin02 Co-Creating the Dreams of Newcomers and Locals for a more Inclusive Future03 SIC's Transformative Research: Rotterdam, 5 April04 Social entrepreneurship hub in Oslo Addressing social exclusion of Asylum Seekers in CroatiaCroatian Language Training Addressing social exclusion of Asylum Seekers What’s the p…13 Mar 2018ArticleHosting refugees as language interns in OsloEmployer Network Hosting refugee interns What’s the problem? As in most European c…13 Mar 2018ArticleConnecting actors working on refugee integrationIntegration Day Connecting actors working on refugee integration What’s the problem?…13 Mar 2018Article#I’mStayinginParnu!#I’mStayinginParnu! Addressing youth drain What’s the problem? The quiet coastal…07 Mar 2018Article International forum on Migration Statistics: ParisEnhancing international cooperation in the field of migration Migration has moved to the top of the policy agenda in many countries around the world, and as a result there are renewed calls for States to invest in i…15 Jan 2018 10:00 — 16 Jan 10:00EventSocial Innovation for Refugee InclusionSocial innovation initiatives, especially those experimenting at local level and scaled up at other levels, are essential to create systemic change and maintain momentum initially generated by the refugee crisis.…12 Dec 2017ArticleL’innovation sociale pour l’inclusion des réfugiés: Maintenir la dynamique et créer un changement durable Les initiatives d'innovation sociale, en particulier celles qui expérimentent au niveau local puis qui sont développées à d'autres niveaux, sont essentielles pour créer un changement systémique et prolonger l'él…12 Dec 2017Article Eight designs that aim to alleviate the ongoing refugee crisisThe refugee crisis is one of five topics we will explore as part of Good Design for a Bad World at Dutch Design Week. Here's a look at eight responses from designers, which suggest ways that displaced people can be bett…23 Oct 2017ArticleSeminar: Migrant children and young people – Social inclusion and transition to adulthoodSeminar: Migrant children and young people – Social inclusion and transition to adulthood 23rd and 25th of October 2017 Elite Hotel Marina Tower, Stockholm, Sweden, SaltsjÖqvarns kaj 25, 131 71 Nacka For all…23 Oct 2017 15:30 — 25 Oct 15:30EventStories of digital social innovation: MigrationThis is part of a series of blogs profiling inspiring examples of digital social innovation (DSI), which was originally posted on the Nesta blog. It is reposted here under a CC 4.0 License. At the bottom of this page yo…18 Jul 2017ArticleCSIcase: Novo Nordisk share inspiring details about their ambitious internship and mentoring programme for refugeesWith millions displaced by war, business has a key role in helping refugees integrate, contribute and flourish in society. Just five minutes spent over a coffee in the company of a Syrian refugee can be incredibly hu…23 Jun 2017ArticleCSIcase: Give a JobWhy Give a Job? Give a job started out of the need to contribute to the sustainable inclusion of refugees and asylum seekers in Norway. Handing out warm clothing and food was helpful, but not a long term solution to…07 Mar 2017ArticleProject Virtuous Triangle: Winner of the 2016 EU Social Innovation Competition Ibrahim speaks about his project, Project Virtuous Triangle, one of three winners of the 2016 EU social innovation competition. Many refugees in Turkey struggle to keep up in Turkish schools, can’t afford a privat…02 Dec 2016ArticleGermany and the refugee crisisThe integration of refugees is now underway in Germany. Márta Márczis, the president of AEIDL, reports on a recent workshop in Berlin, organised by the Robert Bosch Foundation, which explored the integration process.…02 Dec 2016ArticleTechfugees: 1 year laterOne year after its creation in London, "Techfugees" has become a global platform, bringing together some thirty local "chapters" of computer engineers, start-ups, NGOs, associations and other specialists who develop inn…18 Nov 2016Article Pages› Last 1 2 3 4