Interculturality refers to the ability to recognize, respect, and value cultural differences, and to emphasize the importance of cultural diversity as a resource and not as a threat to social cohesion and to either the individual or collective identity.  Assuming...

Discussing integration difficulties, opportunities, and possible collaborations for migrants and refugees in Greece Within the context of the INTEgreat project, Social Hackers Academy organised 3 Integration Working Groups to discuss different topics related to...

Over the last few years, in an attempt to stop the influx of migrants coming from the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, the European Union (EU) has been externalising its border policies through lucrative deals signed with nearby third countries. While these deals...

The Forum, established by Limerick City and County Council is part of the EU INTEgreat Project, however it is envisioned to continue long after the end of INTEgreat.  This new structure aims to empower migrant communities to collaborate, network and represent a...

Under the theme of social cohesion, Doras committed to designing and delivering intercultural awareness training with service providers as part of the local pilot project in Limerick. The aim of this activity was to build the capacity of people working in front-line...

Ballafon social cooperative, which is engaged in the widespread reception of asylum seekers in the province of Varese, Italy, has carried out ten pilot activities for the INTEgreat project until the end of April 2024. All ten activities have had a significant benefit...

Due to its strategic geographical position on the crossroad of three continents, Cyprus is an easy entry point for people fleeing their country in the hopes of a better future in Europe. By the end of December 2021, the percentage of asylum seekers in the Republic was...

Introduction In an era of globalization, climate change and conflicts around the world, Europe has seen an increase in refugee arrivals. Ireland is currently experiencing unprecedented refugee and asylum applications, with most coming from Ukrainian refugees reaching...

What’s the role of social research in the construction of integration paths? How does it relate institutions, formal and non-formal civil society organisations with the needs of forced migrants, once settling in the European Union?  In this post, we’ll share some...

Stakeholder relations and partnerships are the glue that holds project management together. This is an axiom that rings especially true in our INTEgreat pilot project in Varese, Italy. In our case, local organisations and Integration Working Group (IWG) members have...

Doras is one of seven partners working to implement the EU-funded INTEgreat project. As part of this project, Doras is working closely with Limerick City and County Council to implement a pilot project that aims to bring innovative solutions to integration barriers in...

Every year, millions of people around the world leave their homes for various different reasons and migrate to another country: taking such a decision can have a strong psychological impact. Those that travel along dangerous migratory routes tend to be those most...

Written by Social Hackers Academy The Social and Cultural Integration of displaced people can be characterised as a dynamic and multifaceted two-way process which requires efforts by all the relevant stakeholders. One key factor of Integration is accessibility to...

Written by Limerick City and County Council The Integration Working Group (IWG) brings together public agencies and voluntary and community organisations in Limerick to focus on the needs of people with a migration background and promote integration with host...

Written by Doras Ireland as a country has undergone profound social change over the past three decades. What was largely a relatively monocultural state, has become much more open and diverse, something that can be understood in part through the vast demographic...