From 21 to 29 November 2019, an evaluation seminar of the long-term training course Youth-Together was held at the European Youth Centre in Budapest. The seminar reviewed and evaluated the projects of the participating youth workers and refugees in the course. A total of 32 projects on social inclusion of young refugees were implemented through the course, reaching out to some 1500 young refugees, including many in transition to adulthood. Projects ranged from local school initiatives to complex international events, including intercultural meetings, peer-to peer learning, training activities, photo exhibitions and sports activities. The Youth.Together project highlighted the important role that youth work plays for the social inclusion of young refugees by restoring dignity, self-confidence and developing civic and social skills. Key to the success of projects is the possibility for young refugees to interact with local young people, as recognised in the Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)4 on supporting young refugees in transition to adulthood. Youth.Together was made possible thanks to a Voluntary Contribution from Flanders (Belgium).
Newsletter - December 2019
NEWSLETTER SUMMARY
- Border protection and the rights of young refugees and children in focus
- Spain did not breach the Convention when returning migrants to Morocco at Melilla border
- PACE to discuss violence and discrimination against religious minorities
- New study on gender-based asylum claims and non-refoulement
- Launch of toolkit on academic integration of refugees into higher education
- Taking young refugees seriously: key messages from the conference
- North-South Prize 2019 honours the efforts to support the integration of migrants