EU thematic activities

5 : Asylum seekers

The activities on  Asylum Seekers aim to play a role in the identification and dissemination of good practice and policy lessons to help asylum seekers integrate into society. The lessons learned from EQUAL activities will be used to promote horizontal "Mainstreaming" (promoting changes at local or regional level and focusing on good practice) and vertical mainstreaming (promoting changes at political and administrative level).

The asylum seekers theme within EQUAL has specific characteristics. Firstly, it is closely linked to EU policy on the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) being taken forward by DG Freedom, Security and Justice, a policy which goes beyond Employment and Social Affairs. Secondly, activities within the theme address a diverse target group living within changing policy and legislative contexts that vary between Member States. Finally, the number of Development Partnerships (DPs) involved in the theme is much lower than in the other EQUAL themes.
 

Policy briefs

	Advice, Education and Training for Asylum Seekers - Updated 2007
	Building capacity for asylum seekers - Updated 2007
	Getting asylum seekers into employment - Updated 2007
	How EQUAL experience in the Asylum Seekers Theme can contribute to policy development - Updated 2007
	The Right Opportunity for the Right Skills - EQUAL promotes skills audits with Asylum-Seekers - Updated 2007
See also the MOLE! Policy Recommendations & Policy Briefs available at www.equal-saga.info/mole/downloads.html

Background documents and Activities

Towards a dignified standard of living for asylum seekers (European Policy Forum, Malmö, Sweden) - 22-24 May 2007            Pre-annoucement -  Preparatory documents - First outcomes
	Making the most of Transnational Cooperation - March 2007
	Restructuring – Useful examples from the EQUAL Asylum Seekers theme - October 2006
	New EU Financial Programme launched for Asylum, Migration and Border Management - August 2006
News	Getting Asylum Seekers into Employment – Challenges and Opportunities (Chania, Crete Greece) - June 2006
	Getting Asylum Seekers into Employment - Full report  - June 2006
	Learning how to build capacity: Successful examples from Round 1  - March 2006
	Mainstreaming: tips and tricks - March 2006
	DP "Mainstreaming" and Dissemination visit to the European Parliament
	Building successful Development Partnerships for Asylum Seekers - an Introduction for New Member States - Full document
	Building successful Development Partnerships for Asylum Seekers - an Introduction for New Member States - Summary
	Building Relations with Employers to get Asylum Seekers into Jobs - Background paper
	The ETG5 European Conference: Asylum Seekers in the EU: the challenges of integration - Backgroung paper
	The ETG5 European Conference: Asylum Seekers in the EU: the challenges of integration - Conference report

On the ground: practical examples

	EU - To integrate...is to communicate - 2008
	EU - Asylum Seekers should be integrated... ASAP! - 2007
	SI - Building on nothing but goodwill - 2007
	PT - Up and beyond – aim high!! - 2007
	DE - Bread and Dignity - 2007
	FR - Providing global range of activities to asylum seekers - 2007
	CZ - Training and working rather than waiting! - 2007
	UKgb - National Thematic Network in UK : Joining forces to achieve maximum impact - 2007
	UKgb - A head start to a new life - 2007
	MT - A Long Journey - A Safe Harbour - 2007
	LV - Step by Step Towards a Better Future - 2006
	AT - Young asylum seekers pave the way for others - to the top! - Updated 2007
	CY - Facing the Challenge - Updated 2007
	FR - Observing the reality of asylum seekers - Updated 2007
	IE - Training roma as cultural mediators - Updated 2007
	DE - Aspiring for better integration - 2006
	DE - Asylum seekers qualify to help others - 2006
	EL - Estia - making the connection - 2006
	FI - Making asylum seekers more visible - 2006
	ES - Partnership benefits asylum seekers and employers - 2006
	IE - A friendly face in a new place - 2006
	SE - Do-it-yourself! - 2006
	UKgb - Getting asylum seekers connected - 2006
	IT - An unexpected future - 2006

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