Sara’s story should speak to us all on International Migrants Day
MigrationWork Director, Rachel Marangozov, discusses the damaging effect of labels, which serve to distance us from others by taking away their humanity. Read more
MigrationWork News – 2018
Tackling housing deprivation as a key to the better integration of Muslims
35% of Muslim households are overcrowded, lack central heating or have to share a kitchen or bathroom, compared with the national average of 13%. Housing deprivation is a key factor in improving the integration of Muslims. Read more
Not just a job: supporting refugees into sustainable employment
MigrationWork Director, Rachel Marangozov, argues that refugee employment is about more than just jobs; it’s an opportunity to rebuild a lives. Read more
Urban Academy on the Integration of migrants and refugees
MigrationWork has been invited to facilitate a three-day event in April 2018 for the Urban Academy on Integration of Migrants and Refugees. The two thematic strands of the event are “Education as a key tool for integration” and “Working effectively with civil society”. Read more
Innovative West Midlands cities’ migration-friendly plan kicks off
MigrationWork has started working with three West Midlands cities on a major initiative to help the region’s communities get the maximum benefit from migration and improve migrants’ and refugees’ sense of belonging by offering services including language classes, employment support and the chance to learn new skills. Read more
Firewalling to protect
MigrationWork CIC was commissioned by the Open Society Foundation to organize and facilitate a round table in May 2017 and produce a report on “Firewalling to Protect”. The report looked at child protection, policing and crime, and health, all areas in which concerns about the involvement of immigration enforcement have been raised. Read more
CITIES-GROW – Integration of migrants through economic activity in cities
The CITIES-GroW (integration of migrants through economic activity in cities) project provides practical advice to municipal leaders and decision makers in Europe on how best to address migrant integration challenges and develop effective integration strategies. Read more
