LLLPLATFORM - ACTIVITY REPORT 2016
POSITION
PAPER
INTEGRATING REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS THROUGH EDUCATION : BUILDING BRIDGES IN DIVIDED SOCIETIES European societies are , and will continue to become , increasingly diverse . Throughout the last decades many people who experienced hardship in various spheres of their lives in their home countries came to Europe and it is likely that many will keep on coming . Not thinking of a holistic inclusion strategy that gives priority to the socio-economic and political integration of refugees and migrants in the fabric of the host countries is nothing but burying one ’ s head in the sand . A comprehensive solution to the crisis is two-fold , comprising of the
VALIDATION OF SKILLS
LANGUAGE LEARNING
RECOGNTION OF COMPETENCES
EDUCATION
ECONOMIC SOCIAL
SENSE OF BELONGING
INCLUSION
necessity for urgent , organised reception and assistance to traumatised people fleeing war-torn zones and the need for a long-term solution to increasing inequalities , segregation and social exclusion , which sadly count as downfalls in the blooming diversity of our societies .
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Education is the cornerstone of an inclusive society . This isn ’ t rhetoric ; it ’ s a fact ”
MEP Teresa Cachia
LLL
WEEK
2016
The Position Paper was presented at the LLLWeek2016 Debate “ Refugee and Migrant Challenge : Turning Commitment to Inclusive Education into Reality ,” held on 11 October and chaired by MEP Teresa Comodini Cachia . This debate invited participants to discuss the implementation of integration policies adopted at EU level and how to avoid the traps of national protectionism and ensure implementation of policies commonly agreed at EU level . 16