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The Information and Cooperation Forum (ICF) Presents: Cross-border asylum network. Reception Conditions for Asylum Seekers in Europe materials for a better practice. Targets: improvement of reception conditions in the Member States of the European Union
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The Information and Cooperation Forum (ICF) Presents: Cross-border asylum network Reception Conditions for Asylum Seekers in Europematerialsfor a better practice
Targets: improvement of reception conditions in the Member States of the European Union cooperation, qualification, lobbying Issues: accommodation social benefits (including withdrawal and Dublin II cases) medical care access to labour and education / training social work and social counselling freedom of movement participation of refugees ICF: NGOs from Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia
The EU Council Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003 on Minimum Standards of Reception Conditons for Asylum Seekers the implementation: harmonisation or downgrading? why improvement of reception conditions?
basic needs of refugees and asylum seekers the EU Council Directive 2003/9/EC on access to labour market *Under the ICF lead agency of Halina Niec Legal Aid Centre 1. Access to Labour Market and Vocational Training*
denied access to labour leads to loss of qualifications loss of self-confidence health and integration problems more obstacles are only restricted access to labour markets reluctance of employers to hire asylum seekers qualifications are not recognised asylum seekers are seen as „competitors“ to nationals 2. Getting Asylum Seekers into Work: Problems
keep and enhance qualifications reduce access barriers enhance job market opportunities through creation of alternatives Steps to improvements
orientation, language and vocational trainings assessment of qualifications occupations outside the regular labour market 4. No labour permit – what to do?
creating new kinds of job experience establishing links with employers linking skills with jobs assessment of market needs 5. Overcoming Obstacles
Relevant Actors in the Field NGOs employment agencies gouvernmental agencies research institutes …. brought together in EQUAL development partnerships
no exclusion from the labour market strengthening of skills and competences overcome obstacles Recommendations
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