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Rue des Petits Carmes 15, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

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Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs of Belgium

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Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs of Belgium

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Main topics/services: Human Rights Policy, Awareness, Advisory

Languages: EN - FR - ES - AR

Address: Rue des Petits Carmes 15, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Contact: https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/Contact

Description: The FPS Foreign Affairs aims to develop, monitor and outline guidelines for the administration, progression, development and coordination of Belgium's foreign policy on migration, the fight against human trafficking and the link between migration and development cooperation. The FPS promotes a coherent approach to the external aspects of immigration policy and studies what contribution Belgian migration policy can make to stabilising certain regions. This includes taking a coherent approach to the various aspects of Belgian foreign policy.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and of Defense Philippe Goffin welcomes the adoption on Monday, June 15, of new conclusions of the Council of the European Union concerning the external dimension of preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism. The fight against terrorism is a priority of Belgian foreign policy, both for international security and for that of our fellow citizens. It is also one of the central themes of our mandate as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the years 2019 and 2020. Belgium defends a global and inclusive approach in its fight against the scourge of terrorism and is delighted by the fact that this is fully reflected in these conclusions.

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This website requires javascript to work properly. Pause Minister of Foreign Affairs and of Defense Philippe Goffin welcomes the adoption on Monday, June 15, of new conclusions of the Council of the European Union concerning the external dimension of preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism.

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Avenue Louise 283, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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Main topics/services: Human Rights Policy, Awareness, Advisory

Languages: EN - FR - ES - AR

Address: Avenue Louise 283, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Email: belbr@unhcr.org

Description: UNHCR is a United Nations agency with the mandate to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people, and assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country. The UNHCR representative in Belgium has an advisory role and can intervene at any stage of the asylum procedure.

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives and protecting the rights of refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Visit our website and find out how you can support us.

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Rue du Vivier 80-82, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Human Rights Policy, Reception, Legal Assistance

Languages: FR

Address: Rue du Vivier 80-82, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Email: cire@cire.be

Description: For more than 60 years, CIRÉ has worked on the issue of asylum seekers, refugees and foreigners with or without a residence permit. Migration, the reception of asylum seekers, the regularization of undocumented migrants, the policy of confinement and expulsion of foreigners and the integration of these people into our society are at the heart of our activities and our reflections. They provide services such as french language classes, accomodation, work training, cultural events.

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Depuis plus de 65 ans, le CIRÉ travaille pour les droits des personnes exilées, avec ou sans titre de séjour.

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Lange Kroonstraat 144, 2530 Boechout, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Social Integration, Language Assistance

Languages: NL

Address: Lange Kroonstraat 144, 2530 Boechout, Belgium

Email: koensteel@hotmail.com

Description: Gastvrij Boechout helps local refugees who live around Boechout area in Antwerp. Not that difficult, because Boechout has a tradition of hospitality and the OCMW together with the LOI volunteers have been doing their best for years.

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Battelsesteenweg 50a, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Social Integration

Languages: NL

Address: Battelsesteenweg 50a, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
Email: welcome.in.mechelen@gmail.com

Description: A volunteer movement such as Welcome in Mechelen has been trying for a long time not to accept the cynicism of this reality and is rolling up its sleeves to actually offer help: practical and material; take a trip and to give a warm home feeling to these uprooted people.

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A network of committed volunteers offering a warm welcome to refugee and newcomers in Mechelen.

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Sint-Romboutskerkhof 1a, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Legal service

Languages: EN – NL - FR - DE

Address: Sint-Romboutskerkhof 1a, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
Email: info@vluchtelingendienst.be

Description: The Steunpunt Asiel & Migratie vzw is the point of contact in Mechelen for asylum seekers, recognized refugees, people in a precarious residence situation and other migrants. They provide legal information on asylum and migration and help them, along with our volunteers, in their new society.

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Home | Steunpunt Asiel & Migratie vzw | Vluchtelingendienst | Mechelen

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Wij zijn het aanspreekpunt in Mechelen voor asielzoekers, erkende vluchtelingen, mensen in een precaire verblijfssituatie en andere migranten.

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Main topics/services: Integration courses, Assessment and coordination for Dutch languagecourses, individual assistance for people with an integration contract, advice and assistance for Ghention services and organisations in dealing with a diverse society..
Languages:

Address: kongostraat 42, 9000 gent
Email: info@in-gent.be

Description: IN-Gent is the urban agency for integration and integration in Gent. The agency contributes to the general objectives of the Flemish integration policy. The organization provides advice and guidance to citizens through civic integration programs and through a program-based training and guidance offer, with a view to the proportional participation of people of foreign origin increase the accessibility of facilities for people of foreign origin through:language policy and language promotion, integration work. There is a team of interpretors and translators to help other organisations and services in their communication with people that cannot speak Dutch.

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Atlas Integratie & Inburgering Antwerpen

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Atlas Integratie & Inburgering Antwerpen

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Main topics/services: Integration, Language Assessment, Social Services, Legal Assistance, Document Translation
Languages:  NL - FL - ES - PL -AR - RO

Address: Carnotstraat 110, 2060 Antwerp, Belgium
Email: atlas@antwerpen.be

Description: Atlas is the urban agency for integration and integration in Antwerp. The agency contributes to the general objectives of the Flemish integration policy. The organization provides advice and guidance to citizens through civic integration programs and through a program-based training and guidance offer, with a view to the proportional participation of people of foreign origin increase the accessibility of facilities for people of foreign origin through:language policy and language promotion, integration work, legal advice and the social interpreting and social translation services.

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atlas, integratie & inburgering Antwerpen

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Atlas, integratie & inburgering Antwerpen biedt informatie en ondersteuning aan anderstalige nieuwkomers en organisaties uit de stad Antwerpen.

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Rue d'Edimbourg 26, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Social Intergation, Awareness
Languages:  EN - NL - FR

Address: Rue d'Edimbourg 26, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Email: contact@rana-be.org

Description: RANA (Refugees Are Not Alone) provides essential assistance for the inclusion of refugees arriving in Belgium, accompanying them individually so that they can start afresh and live independently. The project came into being spontaneously in the autumn of 2015, at the initiative of a group of European Parliament volunteers, appalled that hundreds of asylum-seeker families were forced to spend chilly nights outside.

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Main topics/services: Language Support, Integration, Educational Support
Languages:  EN - NL

Address: Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Email:  refugee@vub.ac.be

Description: VUB provide preparation program (max 20ppl) to help them develop the language and study skills needed to enroll and succeed in academic programme at the VUB.

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InCAMPUS: to help you get ready for academic success

InCAMPUS offers to a limited number of refugee students (max 20) a preparatory pathway to help them develop the language and study skills needed to enroll and succeed in their chosen academic programme at the VUB. Are you eligible for this track? This is what is on offer:

Dutch or English language courses (leading to B2 level required to enrol at the university) in collaboration with ACTO

Training on educational methods and study skills

Cultural orientation courses in collaboration with BON Inburgering Brussel

Psychological support and counselling

Two regular course in your chosen academic programme

Eligibility criteria:

You have obtained at least a secondary school diploma in your home country

You have refugee status in Belgium

You wish to start/continue studying at the VUB in Dutch or in English

You have an intermediate knowledge of Dutch or English (equivalent B1)

You succeed in the selection tests (paper application, language test and interview)

Required documents: check before applying to the InCAMPUS programme
How to apply?

Gather up all the required documents

Check the academic offer and choose your academic programme (in Dutch or in English)

Send in your application via the 'Apply here' section below.

Selection procedure: check the selection procedure for the InCAMPUS programme
Dates are subject to change

Call for applications open: 10 April 2019

Deadline for application: 15 June 2019

Result of the pre-selection: 24 June 2019

Language placement test: 01 July 2019

Interviews: Dutch (10-11 July 2019), English (15-16 July 2019)

Final selection communicated:18 July 2019

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Support to refugees, at-risk students and academics

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InCAMPUS: to help you get ready for academic success InCAMPUS offers to a limited number of refugee students (max 20) a preparatory pathway to help them develop the language and study skills needed to enroll and succeed in their chosen academic programme at the VUB. Are you eligible for this track?

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Boulevard de Waterloo 115, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

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The Guardianship Service - the Federal Department of Justice

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The Guardianship Service - the Federal Department of Justice

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Main topics/services: Integration, Legal Services, Social Services
Languages:  EN - FR - NL

Address: Boulevard de Waterloo 115, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email:  info@just.fgov.be

Description: The Guardianship Services which falls within the Federal Department of Justice provides settelement process, legeal, translation serrvices for childern under the age of 18 and have arrived in Belgium without your father or mother.

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Rue de Stassart 48, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium

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Main topics/services: integration, Employment Assistance
Languages:  EN - FR - NL

Address: Rue de Stassart 48, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Email: brussels@duoforajob.be

Description: DUO for a JOB aims to help eliminate inequalities in access to the labour market for young people with a migrant background, to recognise the knowledge of our elders, and to combat discrimination by recreating social cohesion, understanding and local solidarity.

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Notre action

DUO for a JOB met en contact des jeunes chercheurs d'emploi issus de l'immigration avec des personnes de plus de 50 ans, expérimentées, du même secteur professionnel, afin que ces dernières les accompagnent dans leur recherche d'emploi.

Une fois mis en duo, le jeune et son mentor se rencontrent à raison de 2 heures par semaine pendant 6 mois.

DUO for a JOB offre ses services aux jeunes et aux mentors potentiels dans les régions de Bruxelles, Liège, Gand et Anvers.

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Bienvenue chez DUO for a JOB - Quand l'échange fait la différence

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DUO for a JOB met en contact des jeunes chercheurs d'emploi issus de l'immigration avec des personnes de plus de 50 ans, expérimentées, du même secteur professionnel, afin que ces dernières les accompagnent dans leur recherche d'emploi. Une fois mis en duo, le jeune et son mentor se rencontrent à raison de 2 heures par semaine pendant 6 mois.

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Rue Archimède 50, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Collectif Contre l'Islamophobie en Belgique

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Collectif Contre l'Islamophobie en Belgique

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Main topics/services: Islamophobia, Social Awareness
Languages:  FR

Address: Rue Archimède 50, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email: contact@islamophobia.be
Description: The Collective Against Islamophobia in Belgium (CCIB) is a non-governmental organization which fights against all manifestations of Islamophobia on Belgian territory and on the Internet in order to protect fundamental freedoms and reduce hatred, xenophobia and racism.

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Le Collectif Contre l'Islamophobie en Belgique (CCIB) est une organisation non-gouvernemantale qui lutte contre toutes les manifestations de l'islamophobie sur le territoire belge et sur Internet en vue de protéger les libertés fondamentales et de faire reculer la haine, la xénophobie et le racisme.

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Grote Steenweg 91, Berchem 2600 Antwerpen, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Social Awareness, Racial Issue
Languages:  NL

Address: Grote Steenweg 91, Berchem 2600 Antwerpen, Belgium
Email: info@anti-racisme.be
Description: Hand in Hand against racism vzw is a socio-cultural organization that fights against racism and discrimination in our society. The organization strives for a positive interpretation of the diversity that characterizes our society. In doing so, it assumes that racism and discrimination are mainly the result of structural mechanisms that require a structural approach. This approach is a society and government contract. We are trying to accelerate this change by calling on civil society organizations and citizens to put pressure on agencies that have power over these structures.

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Doel campagne

De periode van honderden jaren dat het Westen zowat heel de wereld koloniseerde was eveneens de periode dat de inwoners van deze gekoloniseerde wereld afgeschilderd werden als minderwaardig. Ons wereldbeeld wordt hierdoor nog steeds beïnvloed zodat we de bestaande machtsverhoudingen die structureel racisme in de hand werken, als normaal beschouwen. Antiracisme en dekolonisering is dan ook een voortdurende oefening in het in vraag stellen van dit eurocentrisch wereldbeeld en in het ontmantelen van deze machtsverhoudingen.

In onze nieuwe...>>>

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Doel campagne De periode van honderden jaren dat het Westen zowat heel de wereld koloniseerde was eveneens de periode dat de inwoners van deze gekoloniseerde wereld afgeschilderd werden als minderwaardig. Ons wereldbeeld wordt hierdoor nog steeds beïnvloed zodat we de bestaande machtsverhoudingen die structureel racisme in de hand werken, als normaal beschouwen.

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Oude Aardeweg 39a, 9230 Wetteren, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Social Awareness, Social Services
Languages:  NL

Address: Oude Aardeweg 39a, 9230 Wetteren, Belgium
Email: joan.de.winter@telenet.be
Description: The organization aims to take and support initiatives that contribute to the protection, the promotion of participation and emancipation in the broadest sense of the word and contributing to a future perspective for refugees, in the broad sense of the word, whose lives, integrity or freedom are threatened and who need protection.

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Lusik in Armenië met een leerlingengroep

Naar aanleiding van de nationale dag van de vluchteling ging ik op bezoek bij Lusik Miqaelyn. Lusik was enkele jaren geleden te gast in de kerk van Massemen tijdens een catechesemoment waar ze vertelde over haar weg naar integratie....

Zaterdag 29 februari: benefietconcert met gospelkoor Amka. Het belooft een swingende avond te worden met bekende en minder bekende gospels en spirituels. Van harte welkom om 20.00u in de kapel van het Scheppersinstituut, Cooppallaan te Wetteren....

Vluchtelingenwerkgroep Wetteren vzw

nodigt u van ganser harte uit op haar

Spaghettifeest
op zondag 13 oktober 2019
in de refter van het Sint-Gertrudiscollege vanaf 11u30.
Keuze uit : Spaghetti Bolognaise met rundsgehakt
of alternatief menu of alleen saus (om mee te nemen)....

Ter gelegenheid van de Wereldvluchtelingendag stelt Vluchtelingenwerkgroep Wetteren u de film Stranger in Paradise van de Nederlandse regisseur Guido Hendrikx voor.

Waar en wanneer?
20 Juni in CC Nova Wetteren

"We willen jullie niet. Wir schaffen das nicht."
In een klaslokaal legt een leraar een groep vluchtelingen met een rekensom uit wat hun komst de samenleving zal gaan kosten....

Op zaterdag 16 maart konden we genieten van een schitterend benefietconcert.
Collegium Musicum o.l.v. Joris Van Goethem kennen we ondertussen Zij hebben ons alweer vergast op onverwachte blokfluitmuziek, van renaissancemuziek over balkanritmes tot hedendaagse pop....

De actie vond plaats op zaterdag 29 september 2018 tussen 9 en 12 uur.

De vrijwilligers,11 in aantal, verzamelden op de markt in Wetteren en iets na 9 uur reden we naar Westrem....

Vluchtelingenwerkgroep Wetteren vzw

nodigt u van ganser harte uit op haar

op zondag 28 oktober 2018

in de refter van het Sint-Gertrudiscollege

vanaf 11 u 30

Keuze uit : Spaghetti Bolognaise met rundsgehakt
of alternatief menu of alleen saus (om mee te nemen)....

Vluchtelingenwerkgroep Wetteren vertoont in samenwerking met het 11-11-11 comité de film INSYRIATED op 11 oktober om 20u in CC Nova

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Lusik in Armenië met een leerlingengroep Naar aanleiding van de nationale dag van de vluchteling ging ik op bezoek bij Lusik Miqaelyn. Lusik was enkele jaren geleden te gast in de kerk van Massemen tijdens een catechesemoment waar ze vertelde over haar weg naar integratie.... Zaterdag 29 februari: benefietconcert met gospelkoor Amka.

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Kasteelstraat 4, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Reception, Legal Assitance, Housing, Social Services
Languages:  NL

Address: Kasteelstraat 4, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Email: info@vlos.be
Description: VL.O.S is an independent non-profit organization that supports refugees and migrant people in need in their search for shelter, material assistance and legal-administrative assistance. Furthermore, the many volunteers of VLOS organize numerous activities for refugees and for the general public. A team of volunteers and refugees is responsible for the reception and reception.

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VLOS vzw

Vluchtelingen Ondersteuning Sint-Niklaas is een onafhankelijke vrijwilligersvereniging die zich belangeloos inzet voor vluchtelingen, ongeacht hun sociale, religieuze of politieke achtergrond, en met bijzondere aandacht voor hen die geen wettige verblijfspapieren hebben. VLOS biedt hen humanitaire ondersteuning in hun zoektocht naar administratieve begeleiding, materiële hulp en opvang. VLOS is onderdeel van een breed netwerk en tracht lokaal, regionaal en nationaal op te komen voor een menswaardig bestaan voor vluchtelingen.

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Vluchtelingen Ondersteuning Sint-Niklaas is een onafhankelijke vrijwilligersvereniging die zich belangeloos inzet voor vluchtelingen, ongeacht hun sociale, religieuze of politieke achtergrond, en met bijzondere aandacht voor hen die geen wettige verblijfspapieren hebben. VLOS biedt hen humanitaire ondersteuning in hun zoektocht naar administratieve begeleiding, materiële hulp en opvang.

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Abdijbekestraat 56, 8200 Bruges, Belgium

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Main topics/services:  Integration, Housing
Languages:  EN - NL

Address: Abdijbekestraat 56, 8200 Bruges, Belgium
Email: info@huizenvanvredevzw.be
Description: Huizen van Vrede vzw helps recognized refugees from Bruges to find a home. They also help them make their home a “home”.

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NIEUW: samen Nederlands oefenen in de zomer!

Ben je anderstalig en heb je al wat Nederlands geleerd? Tussen 21 juli en
13 augustus 2020 organiseren Stad Brugge en het OCMW activiteiten waar je Nederlands kan praten . Helemaal gratis.

Informatie over het coronavirus

Lees meer over corona in het Arabisch, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Somali, Urdu of een andere taalbij:

Uw woning verhuren via Huizen van Vrede

Huizen van Vrede huurt meer dan 60 woningen die we verder verhuren aan vluchtelingen. Wil u een aan vluchtelingen? Wij zorgen voor de juiste ondersteuning.

In het gaan woonbuddy's samen met erkende vluchtelingen op zoek naar een geschikte woning. Ze leren hoe te zoeken, bellen huiseigenaren en immokantoren, gaan met de vluchtelingen de woning bezoeken en helpen om de administratieve formaliteiten rond te krijgen.

In het kunnen vluchtelingen meubels en huisraad kiezen. Van een kast of een bed tot potten of pannen en lakens, ze vinden het in ons magazijn.

Indien nodig doet het Mussennest ook transport in en rond Brugge tegen vergoeding.

Vrijwilligers van Huizen van Vrede begeleiden de vluchtelingen eens ze huis of appartement hebben. 'Omarmers' helpen hen op weg bij alles wat komt kijken als ze een woning huren. Andere vrijwilligers doen klusjes, helpen bij de administratie of bij het transport van de meubels. Elke maand ontmoeten de vrijwilligers elkaar in het .

Onze vereniging draait volledig op vrijwilligers en we ontvangen geen subsidie. Daarom is meer dan welkom.

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NIEUW: samen Nederlands oefenen in de zomer! Ben je anderstalig en heb je al wat Nederlands geleerd? Tussen 21 juli en 13 augustus 2020 organiseren Stad Brugge en het OCMW activiteiten waar je Nederlands kan praten . Helemaal gratis.

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Chaussée Saint-Pierre 208, 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium

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Main topics/services:  Social Awareness
Languages:  FR

Address: Chaussée Saint-Pierre 208, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Email: info@bepax.org
Description: BePax is a lifelong education organization whose mission is to raise awareness among citizens and political leaders of Brussels and Wallonia of the challenges of racism and discrimination to bring them to become actors and actresses of change and equality.

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BePax est reconnue comme association d'éducation permanente par la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles depuis le 1er juillet 1987 (Service de l'éducation permanente - Direction générale de la culture).

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BePax est une organisation d'éducation permanente dont la mission est de sensibiliser citoyen·ne·s et responsables politiques bruxellois·e·s et wallon·ne·s aux enjeux du racisme et des discriminations pour les amener à devenir des acteurs et actrices de changement et d'égalité.

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Yvonne Desirantstraat 40, 9032 Ghent, Belgium

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Main topics/services:  Humanitarian Support, Awareness, Education support
Languages:  NL

Address: Yvonne Desirantstraat 40, 9032 Ghent, Belgium
Email: info@vzwhumain.org
Description: Vzw Humain fights for human rights, provides humanitarian assistance to people in need, wants to promote equality of opportunity and the general well-being of minority groups or individuals. For people on the run, Humain vzw offers concrete support. We beg for food, support with material help and try to make life in the refugee camps and reception centers a little more bearable with volunteers and refugees. We also want to influence policies and adjust the (negative) perception of refugees in the media and society.

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Huidevettersstraat 165, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

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Main topics/services:  Social Awareness
Languages: NL

Address: Huidevettersstraat 165, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email: info@orbitvzw.be
Description: ORBIT vzw promotes the living together and democratic cooperation between people from different cultural groups, religions and philosophies of life. ORBIT is specifically committed to respect the stories, rights and dignity of people with a migration history. ORBIT - as a socio-cultural movement - wants to help develop the capacities and conditions that enable people to (continue to) enter into dialogue with each other. We are therefore developing initiatives that contribute to an exchange that promotes just and peaceful coexistence. We think it is important that these initiatives give people a sense of self-worth, solidarity and solidarity.

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uw bondgenoot in de wereld van diversiteit en migratie

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Ravensteingalerij 28, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Discrimination, System change
Languages:  NL

Address: Ravensteingalerij 28, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email: info@integratiepact.be
Description: Funded by the Flemish governement and the EU. Interesting "wicked problem" sheme. Through different activities and organizations it aims to make a change in society (on policy level, but also on a practical level).

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Het ESF-agentschap van de Vlaamse overheid lanceerde de projectoproep 426 'Integratiepact: projecten ter bestrijding van racisme en discriminatie en bevordering van wederzijds respect'.

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La Croix-Rouge Centre d'accueil de Rocourt

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La Croix-Rouge Centre d'accueil de Rocourt

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Main topics/services: Reception, Social support, Awareness
Languages:  EN - FR

Address: Rue de la Tonne 80, 4000 Liège, Belgium
Email: centre.ans@croix-rouge.be
Description: For each person received, our teams have both the opportunity and the responsibility to: Guarantee hospitality and security, Strengthen your knowledge (literacy, French, qualifying training, etc.) Encourage the discovery of the local environment and approaches to the outside

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Des centres intégrés dans leur environnement

Nos centres sont des lieux de rencontres, des lieux vivants, et nos portes sont ouvertes. Nous organisons ou participons régulièrement à des événements locaux, culturels et sportifs. Ces moments d'échanges entre demandeurs d'asile et population locale favorisent l'intégration des centres et de leurs résidents dans leur commune d'accueil. Ils cultivent aussi l'ouverture et le vivre ensemble.

L'ouverture aux jeunes

Intéressé.e.s par la thématique de l'asile et de la migration? La Croix-Rouge a développé toute une gamme d'activités adressées aux jeunes afin de mieux cerner les enjeux qui se cachent derrière ces termes.

Découvrez nos animations pédagogiques pour la jeunesse

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Des centres intégrés dans leur environnement Nos centres sont des lieux de rencontres, des lieux vivants, et nos portes sont ouvertes. Nous organisons ou participons régulièrement à des événements locaux, culturels et sportifs. Ces moments d'échanges entre demandeurs d'asile et population locale favorisent l'intégration des centres et de leurs résidents dans leur commune d'accueil.

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Place Xavier-Neujean 19b, 4000 Liège, Belgium

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CRIPEL (Centre Régional pour l'Intégration des Personnes Etrangères ou d'origine étrangère de Liège)

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CRIPEL (Centre Régional pour l'Intégration des Personnes Etrangères ou d'origine étrangère de Liège)

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Main topics/services: Social Support, Information, Training, Public Awareness, Intergration
Languages:  FR

Address: Place Xavier-Neujean 19b, 4000 Liège, Belgium
Email: info@cripel.be
Description: As a regional intergration center, it supports the welcoming and integrating foreigners and of foreign origin by providing services such as social support, information, training, as well as raising awareness regarding foreigners and their integraation among the publix through campaigns, awareness action and intercultural activities.

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Vous trouverez ici toutes les informations utiles pour mieux comprendre qui nous-sommes ainsi que notre travail au quotidien. Découvrez notre actualité et celle de nos partenaires dans la rubrique " actualité ".

Si vous êtes un acteur de l'intégration, ce site peut promouvoir vos futurs événements. Info : communication@cripel.be

Si vous êtes une personne étrangère ou d'origine étrangère, et que vous souhaitez ou devez vous rendre dans nos bureaux, vous retrouverez en bas de la page nos horaires d'ouvertures ainsi que les permanences organisées.

Bonne visite !

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CRIPEL - La diversité c'est l'histoire de tous

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Vous trouverez ici toutes les informations utiles pour mieux comprendre qui nous-sommes ainsi que notre travail au quotidien. Découvrez notre actualité et celle de nos partenaires dans la rubrique " actualité ". Si vous êtes un acteur de l'intégration, ce site peut promouvoir vos futurs événements.

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Rue Jean d'Outremeuse 93, 4020 Liège, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Social services, courses, Training, Social Intergration, Public Awareness
Languages:  FR

Address: Rue Jean d'Outremeuse 93/1, 4020 Liège, Belgium
Email: administration@apdasbl.be
Description: A team of social workers and trainers whose objectives are: provide social support to people in exile, represent them and assist them in the complex procedures they face; to help them find their place in Belgian society through French and citizenship courses, through orientation towards adequate training, through the implementation of specific projects aimed at enabling them to better understand our culture and our values. Raise public awareness of the reception of foreigners.

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L'Aide aux Personnes Déplacées reprend des activités en face à face, UNIQUEMENT sur rendez-vous

, il vous est demandé de prendre contact avec nous soit par téléphone au 04/342 14 44 les lundi, mercredi, jeudi ou vendredi de 9 à 12 h, soit par mail administration@apdasbl.be

En cas de nécessité, un rendez-vous sera fixé.

Faites-vous accompagner, en cas de nécessité, d'un traducteur (évitez de venir avec vos enfants)

Imprimez les documents que vous souhaitez nous soumettre (pour éviter de devoir manipuler votre GSM)

Merci pour votre compréhension.

Ce samedi 11 avril, le Conseil des Ministres restreint a examiné un arrêté prévoyant :

L'accès des demandeurs d'asile au marché du travail à condition que ceux-ci aient bien introduit leur demande auprès du CGRA . Ils auront l'opportunité de travailler pendant la durée de la procédure, y compris pendant la durée de l'éventuel recours devant le Conseil du Contentieux des Etrangers. L'objectif est de pallier le manque de main-d'oeuvre, notamment au niveau des travailleurs saisonniers " .

Le SPF Emploi n'a cependant encore publié aucune information officielle à ce sujet.

En attendant la publication et l'entrée en vigueur de ces dispositions, existe par ailleurs la possibilité pour un employeur d'introduire, pour une occupation de moins de trois mois dans le domaine de l'horticulture, une demande de permis de travail B " saisonnier ".

Voir, pour plus d'informations : https://emploi.wallonie.be/files/DOCS/permis-de-travail/Travailleurssaisonniers_permisB.pdf

Le formulaire à utiliser se trouve à l'adresse : https://emploi.wallonie.be/files/DOCS/permis-de-travail/Formulaire_permisB_102019.pdf

Pour information, les employeurs potentiels peuvent désormais utiliser l'adresse (qui vient d'être spécialement prévue compte tenu des circonstances) pour nous transmettre, par mail, leur éventuelle demande de " permis unique "/d'autorisation d'occupation"

COVID-19 :

Demande de protection internationale : formulaire de demande de rendez-vous en ligne

Depuis le 17 mars, les demandes d'introduction d'une protection internationale au Centre d'arrivée avaient été temporairement suspendues.

Désormais, les personnes qui souhaitent se présenter au Petit-Château pour y faire enregistrer leur demande de protection internationale sont tenues de solliciter un rendez-vous par le biais d'un formulaire en ligne.

Le lien vers le formulaire est le suivant : https://arrivalcenterappointment.ibz.be

Le formulaire, une fois complété, est envoyé automatiquement à l'Office des étrangers.

Cette étape est exclusivement réservée aux personnes qui souhaitent se présenter au centre d'arrivée pour faire enregistrer une demande de protection internationale.

Les personnes qui recevront une date et heure précises pour leur rendez-vous devront impérativement les respecter.

Les formulaires remplis et qui concerneraient d'autres procédures ne seront PAS pris en considération

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L'Aide aux Personnes Déplacées reprend des activités en face à face, UNIQUEMENT sur rendez-vous , il vous est demandé de prendre contact avec nous soit par téléphone au 04/342 14 44 les lundi, mercredi, jeudi ou vendredi de 9 à 12 h, soit par mail administration@apdasbl.be En cas de nécessité, un rendez-vous sera fixé.

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Rue Lambert le Bègue 8, 4000 Liège, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Reception, civic and cultural intergation, public awareness
Languages:  FR

Address: Rue Lambert le Bègue 8, 4000 Liège, Belgium
Email: sseliege@hotmail.com
Description: Three sectors have been set up which ensure the reception, intergation and collaboration of refugees. A specialized reception service for refugees, asylum seekers, regularized or in the process of being regularized and offering services such as monitoring and individual support, act as intermediary between foreign population and public or private institution. They also focus on the intergration ad civi intergration by offering Learning french, Citizenship training , open civic activities, etc.

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Tous les jours ouvrables de 8h30 à 13h et de 14h à 17h00.
Le service s'adresse à toute personne d'origine étrangère, avec ou sans titre de séjour en Belgique.

Il propose :

une information claire et complète sur les différentes procédures de séjour en Belgique (asile, regroupement familial, séjour étudiant, régularisation humanitaire/médicale, visa court séjour

une information sur les droits et devoirs des personnes, notamment en matière sociale

un soutien et une écoute

un suivi social et administratif

une aide juridique en collaboration avec le service juridique du Sireas

Les permanences et rendez-vous Lundi, Mardi, Mercredi, jeudi et Vendredi :
Pour les personnes qui se présentent pour la première fois: Prendre le ticket à 8h30
Pour les personnes qui ont déjà un dossier : Prendre rendez-vous avec l'assistante sociale en charge du dossier.
Pour les urgences uniquement : Tous les jours ouvrables de 8h30 à 13h et de 14h à 17h00. Dernière arrivée à 16h30

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Service social: Informer sur les droits des étrangers. - Groupe Siréas

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Tous les jours ouvrables de 8h30 à 13h et de 14h à 17h00. Le service s'adresse à toute personne d'origine étrangère, avec ou sans titre de séjour en Belgique.

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Rue des Déportés 41, 6700 Arlon, Belgium

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Le Centre des Immigrés Namur-Luxembourg (CINL)

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Le Centre des Immigrés Namur-Luxembourg (CINL)

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Main topics/services: Pschologiycal service , Psychological care, Immigrants, Therapeutic workshops, Tranining

Languages:  EN - FR

Address: Rue des Déportés 41, 6700 Arlon, Belgium
Email: arlon@cinl.be
Description: Psycho-social service specializing in supporting migrant audiences It offers social support, specializing in psychological support, to anyone regardless of their origin or status.

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Dans le cadre du déconfinement, nos permanences sociales et juridiques sans rendez-vous (telles que renseignées dans la colonne de droite) restent supendues. Cependant des entretiens en vis-à-vis sont de nouveau possibles mais sur rendez-vous uniquement.

Les consultations psychologiques en vis-à-vis reprennent progressivement également.

Vous trouvez plus d'infos et les données de contact dans l'article ci-dessous. Merci de votre compréhension.

Prenez soin de vous et des autres!

Le Centre des Immigrés Namur-Luxembourg (CINL) est un service psycho-social spécialisé dans l'accompagnement des publics migrants. Il propose un suivi social, spécialisé en droit des étrangers, et un suivi psychologique, à toute personne quel que soit son origine ou son statut.

Le CINL est implanté à Namur et en province de Luxembourg, à Arlon, Libramont, Marche-en-Famenne et Vielsalm. Des permanences sociojuridique sont organisées sur chacune de ces antennes. Le service psychologique est uniquement présent en province de Luxembourg.

Pour en savoir plus :

Le service socio-juridique Le service psychologique

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CINL | Centre des Immigrés Namur-Luxembourg asbl

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Le Centre des Immigrés Namur-Luxembourg (CINL) est un service psycho-social spécialisé dans l'accompagnement des publics migrants. Il propose un suivi social, spécialisé en droit des étrangers, et un suivi psychologique, à toute personne quel que soit son origine ou son statut. Le CINL est implanté à Namur et en province de Luxembourg, à Arlon, Libramont, Marche-en-Famenne et Vielsalm.

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Place du Vingt Août 7, 4000 Liège, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Education and Traning, Personal Actons, Institutional and General Policy Reflection

Languages:  EN -FR

Address: Place du Vingt Août 7, 4000 Liège, Belgium
Email: actions-refugies@uliege.be
Description: Offers visits on appointment, personalized reception, referral to relevant departments. It also offers a specific reception programme (access to individual courses and French courses. This is offfered to recognized refugees, asylum seekers, beneficieries of subsidiary protection, stateless persons). Among those, the courses are availavle for students with a secodnary dimploma, youths having interrupted their university studies, adults already holding a university degree and sometimes having already acquired professional experience.  They also facilitate access of refugees and sylum seekers to services such as psychological assistance, medical care, translations.

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As a pluralist institution, the University of Liège promotes freedom of expression, tolerance, solidarity, mutual respect, civility and non-discrimination to enrich life courses.

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he University of Liège has chosen to engage with displaced persons: it has clearly positioned itself in favour of welcoming asylum seekers, recognised refugees, or beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and stateless persons.

In particular, it proposes an individualised support programme along three main lines:
Education and training Personal actions Institutional and general policy reflection

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As a pluralist institution, the University of Liège promotes freedom of expression, tolerance, solidarity, mutual respect, civility and non-discrimination to enrich life courses. T he University of Liège has chosen to engage with displaced persons: it has clearly positioned itself in favour of welcoming asylum seekers, recognised refugees, or beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and stateless persons.

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Rue de la Charité 43, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Bruxelles, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Asylum, Reception, Social Support, Integration
Languages:  EN -FR - NL

Address: Rue de la Charité 43, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium
Email: infofr@caritasint.be
Description: As Belgian nonprofit organization for international solidarity, we support victims of violence, natural disasters, and poverty. In Belgium, they support migrants by offering a humanitarian and individualized response for everyone during the migrant process using: A small-scale reception and social support for asylum seekers; First-line of welcome for migrants; Integration support for refugees; Support for family reunification; Supervision and support for unaccompanied foreign minors; Aid for voluntary return and sustainable reintegration in the country of origin; Visits to detention centers

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Aide aux victimes de violences, de catastrophes naturelles et de la pauvreté | Caritas International Belgique

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Caritas International est une ONG belge, membre du réseau mondial Caritas. Visitez notre site pour découvrir nos actions d'aide en Belgique et à l'étranger.

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Avenue Van Volxem 402, 1190 Forest, Belgium

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BXLRefugees - Plateforme Citoyenne de Soutien aux Réfugiés

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BXLRefugees - Plateforme Citoyenne de Soutien aux Réfugiés

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Main topics/services: Reception, Information, Training, Assistance
Languages:  EN -FR - NL - AR

Address: Avenue Van Volxem 402, 1190 Forest, Belgium
Email: info@bxlrefugees.be
Description: For a more open and inclusive society with regard to people in migration, the Citizen Platform - BXLRefugees aims to mobilize and federate citizen and associative energies to transform societal representations and attitudes about people in migration and help provide response to their needs which is fundamentally human and of quality by developing, if necessary, new solutions.

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Surprise, à partager sur les réseaux sociaux et à offrir à vNos proches ‼ Vous les avez réclamées, elles sont là ! Nos cartes de vœux sont disponibles dès [...]

Face aux demandes croissantes d'intervention dans les écoles suite à l'obtention de la première édition du Prix des Droits de l'Enfant, Nadia Echadi, enseignante et coordinatrice de l'Ecole Maximilien, a [...]

Un portefeuille " refugees welcome " sera vendu au prix de 25 euros à destination de la Plateforme citoyenne de soutien aux réfugiés, qui les reversera à " Solidarity is not a crime ", [...]

Voir toutes nos nouvelles

Vincianne et Chantal, toutes les deux avocates, se voyaient mal ne pas agir. Elles ont voulu conseiller et aider les réfugiés qui arrivaient, en leur dispensant gratuitement les conseils juridiques relatifs à leurs droits, que ce soit les questions immédiates ou sur le plus long terme.

Elles ont remué ciel et terre pour avoir les moyens d'être sur le terrain, pour trouver le soutien de leurs pairs et des ministres afin d'avoir des infrastructures décentes où recevoir dignement les personnes qui requièrent leur aide.

" Avant d'être avocats, on est avant tout citoyens et humains. Si on peut apporter notre pierre à l'édifice, on n'hésitera pas".

Vincianne et Chantal

Lisa est ergothérapeute. Venant d'une grande famille de 4 enfants, il a toujours été normal pour elle de partager.

" Même si le gouvernement ne bouge pas, les citoyens se mobilisent. On pourra toujours compter sur l'humanité des gens.

Lisa

Voir tous les témoignages

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Surprise, à partager sur les réseaux sociaux et à offrir à vNos proches ‼ Vous les avez réclamées, elles sont là ! Nos cartes de vœux sont disponibles dès [...] Face aux demandes croissantes d'intervention dans les écoles suite à l'obtention de la première édition du Prix des Droits de l'Enfant, Nadia Echadi, enseignante et coordinatrice de l'Ecole Maximilien, a [...]

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Rue du Progrès 80, 1030 Schaerbeek, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Asylum, Advice, Legal Assistance, Status
Languages:  EN – NL - FR

Address: Rue du Progrès 80 boite 1, 1035 Schaerbeek, Belgium
Email: jlejeune@nansenrefugee.be
Description: NANSEN is a non-profit association created in 2017 by a group of lawyers and academics with experience in the field of refugee, human rights and migration law. By combining legal expertise with an interdisciplinary approach to asylum, we strive to develop high-quality legal aid and make it available for all persons in need of international protection. That way, they contribute to rendering their fundamental rights fully effective.

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NANSEN un centre d'expertise juridique sur la protection internationale

Nous sommes actifs sur le terrain par :

nos conseils individuels,

nos visites et monitoring des lieux de détention,

notre soutien aux avocats,

nos interventions auprès des instances de l'asile.

Les personnes avec un profil vulnérable sont au cœur de notre action :
Nous offrons aux professionnels du droit d'asile :

des outils techniques juridiques,

une plateforme d'échange d'information,

des lieux de formation et d'intervision.

Nous collaborons étroitement avec nos partenaires de la société civile, nationale et internationale, pour un renforcement mutuel.

Une approche interdisciplinaire

NANSEN analyse l'évolution structurelle de la protection internationale, l'accès aux procédures et aux instances.
Nous contribuons au développement de la connaissance sur l'asile au-delà des questions purement juridiques pour :

croiser les disciplines et les expertises,

alimenter la recherche scientifique,

outiller les praticiens.

NANSEN relie le monde académique et les professionnels de l'asile pour un impact positif sur l'accès à la protection internationale. Nous facilitons le partage des connaissance et l'échange d'information.

Une association indépendante trilingue, à Bruxelles

NANSEN est une organisation indépendante, établie à Bruxelles et opérationnelle dans trois langues (néerlandais, français, anglais). L'équipe se compose de juristes spécialisés et d'une directrice. Dès sa création, NANSEN a été reconnu comme partenaire national par le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés (UNHCR).

Notre vision

Toutes les personnes qui ont besoin d'une protection internationale ont un accès effectif à leurs droit fondamentaux.

Notre mission

NANSEN développe et rend disponible une expertise juridique spécialisée sur la protection internationale, pour que les droits fondamentaux des personnes en besoin de protection soient effectifs. Cette expertise est renforcée par une approche interdisciplinaire.

Crédit photographique : Norges Nasjonalbibliotek département Oslo, Billedsamlingen, Fridtjof Nansen Archive.

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NANSEN - Assistance juridique pour demandeurs d'asile - Belgique

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nos conseils individuels, nos visites et monitoring des lieux de détention, notre soutien aux avocats, nos interventions auprès des instances de l'asile. Les personnes avec un profil vulnérable sont au cœur de notre action : Nous offrons aux professionnels du droit d'asile : des outils techniques juridiques, une plateforme d'échange d'information, des lieux de formation et d'intervision.

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Rue Maurice Liétart 31, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Emergency Response, Social Services
Languages:  EN – NL - FR

Address: Rue Maurice Liétart 31, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Belgium
Email: directeur@jrsbelgium.org
Description: The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international catholic organization. Our mission is to accompany and serve refugees and forced migrants, as well as to advocate for their rights. The JRS is operational at national and international levels. In more than 50 countries JRS workers provide support to internally displaced people, refugees in camps, asylum seekers and forced migrants in towns and detention centres.

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Boulevard Pachéco 34, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Integration, Language Assessment, Employment Support, Social Services
Languages:  EN – FR

Address: Boulevard Pachéco 34, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email: Info.bapabxl@brucity.be
Description: Bapa BXL is a French-language reception agency for newcomers in the Brussels Capital Region. The agency focuses on a social policy aimed at increasing the social, economic and cultural participation of these newcomers.

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HORAIRES :

Permanence :

lundi au vendredi : 9h - 12h

Jeudi : 17h - 20h

(sauf pendant les vacances scolaires)

Sur rendez-vous :

lundi au vendredi : 14h - 17h

ADRESSE :

Boulevard Pacheco, 34 (5ème étage)
1000 Bruxelles

Téléphone et eMail :

Tél. : 02/279.49.70

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HORAIRES : Permanence : lundi au vendredi : 9h - 12h Jeudi : 17h - 20h (sauf pendant les vacances scolaires) Sur rendez-vous : lundi au vendredi : 14h - 17h ADRESSE : Boulevard Pacheco, 34 (5ème étage)1000 Bruxelles Téléphone et eMail : Tél. : 02/279.49.70

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Main topics/services: Language Education, Social Activities
Languages: NL - EN – FR

Address: Nieuwland 9, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email: info@huisnederlandsbrussel.be
Description: The Huis van het Nederlands helps Brussels residents, companies, organisations, schools, nurseries, governments — in short, everyone — with their questions about Dutch for adults in Brussels. It is located in the centre of Brussels, on the Rouppeplein.

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Bent u ouder dan 16 jaar en wilt u Nederlands leren of oefenen in Brussel? Kom naar het Huis van het Nederlands voor persoonlijk advies over Nederlandse lessen, zelfstudie of activiteiten om Nederlands te oefenen.

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Rue Philippe de Champagne 23, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

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Main topics/services: Integration, Language Assessment, Employment Support, Social Services
Languages: EN - FR - NL - ES - PL - TK - FF - RU - BO - FA - PS - AR  Address: Rue Philippe de Champagne 23, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email: info@bon.be
Description: bon is the Brussels reception office for integration participants. bon welcomes people of foreign origin who have a minimum 3 month residence permit. Both newcomers and non-newcomers can come to bon for a free integration programme. bon gives clear and correct information about living, working and life in Belgium and Brussels. It also tells you about what the rights and duties of Belgian citizens are. bon provides this knowledge in a set of courses available in over 13 contact languages. Integration participants get individual and future-oriented counselling, and workshops focused on employment, education and participation in society. Additionally, bon offers participants an accessible way to learn Dutch.

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bon is the Brussels reception agency for integration. It does not matter if you have just arrived in Belgium, or if you've been here for a while; anyone who wants to feel integrated has come to the right place.
We offer courses on living, working and life in Belgium and Brussels. We focus on individual counseling. bon provides specific integration programs in 18 languages. If you would rather learn Dutch as fast as possible, we'll help you with that as well.

Discover what bon can do for you!

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bon is the Brussels reception agency for integration. It does not matter if you have just arrived in Belgium, or if you've been here for a while; anyone who wants to feel integrated has come to the right place. We offer courses on living, working and life in Belgium and Brussels.

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Main topics/services: Human Rights Policy, Awareness

Languages: EN
Address: Rue Montoyer 40, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email: iombrussels@iom.int
Description: IOM is the principal intergovernmental organization working in the field of migration. IOM's stated mission is to promote humane and orderly migration by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, be they refugees, displaced persons or other uprooted people.

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MATCH - Webinar "Unlocking talents for an economic relaunch"

Voka West-Flanders, Agoria and IOM Belgium and Luxembourg are delighted to invite private sector companies to the the next webinar of the MATCH project. Join us on June 24 th from 14:00 to 15.15 (CEST) to hear from our experts how to unlock new talents in order to prepare for the economic relaunch! Check out the agenda and register here.

IDAHOBIT 2020 - Break the silence!

As we fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic, breaking the silence surrounding LGBTIQ+ issues is more important than ever. LGBTIQ+ populations face unique protection challenges amidst this crisis. LGBTIQ+ migrants, already amongst the most vulnerable populations in the world, are even more vulnerable today. Yet all too often, LGBTIQ+ people are not mentioned alongside other vulnerable groups in COVID-19 policies and response mechanisms. It is up to us to call for change !

Attention Filmmakers: The Global Migration Film Festival Opens its Fifth Season with a Worldwide Call for Submissions

The world's largest film festival dedicated to migration is launching its Fifth Edition, starting with a worldwide call for entries. All submissions will be considered for the festival in the categories of features, shorts and online films. All submissions may be offered for review starting in April and must be submitted no later than 21 June 2020.

MATCH Kick-Off Meeting

On January 16, IOM Belgium & Luxembourg, together with its partners, organized the kick-off meeting of its new MATCH project. Funded by the EU Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), this project seeks to address labour market shortages in 4 EU Member States by enabling young graduates from Nigeria and Senegal to work for companies in Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg or the Netherlands primarily in the ICT, technology and digitalization sectors. Download the Project Infosheet in English , French and Dutch .

EqualCity

On 13 January, the International Organization for Mligration (IOM) Belgium, together with its partners, organized the kick-off meeting of the Equalcity project.
Funded by the European Union (EU), this project aims at improving existing urban services for (potential) victims of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in order to better reach migrant communities and improving identification, referral, protection and recovery of SGBV victims within these communities. Read more

Diaspora Newsletter

To offer the diverse diaspora community a platform for dialogue and increased visibility IOM Belgium has created a Diaspora Newsletter. Click here to read the newsletter and subscribe here !

Family-based Care Supports, Protects Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Europe

To strengthen the standard of care and protection for these children, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) oversaw the Fostering Across Borders (FAB) project raising awareness and training over 170 professionals caring for unaccompanied migrant children in six European countries. Read more .

Belgian-Backed Labour Migration Initiative Boosts Employability of Tunisian Youth

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported 31 Tunisian students and university graduates with concrete opportunities to build up their skills and increase their chances of finding an adequate job, or to create their own opportunities through a 20-month project linking Belgium and Tunisia. Read more .

I am a migrant

A voice and a human face on the myriad personal stories of migration. Visit iamamigrant.org .

Voluntary Return and Reintegration Programme from Belgium

The Voluntary Return and Reintegration Programme from Belgium is an assisted voluntary return and reintegration programme. Read more .

Migration and Development

The Migration and Development concept seeks to respond to the " brain drain " phenomenon in African countries through the creation and strengthening of sustainable links between Diasporas and their countries of origin. Read more .

MigApp

Connecting Migrants - Download our latest advertisements, and other written information to know our app better. More information .

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International Organization for Migration | Belgium & Luxembourg | Mission

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MATCH - Webinar "Unlocking talents for an economic relaunch" Voka West-Flanders, Agoria and IOM Belgium and Luxembourg are delighted to invite private sector companies to the the next webinar of the MATCH project. Join us on June 24 th from 14:00 to 15.15 (CEST) to hear from our experts how to unlock new talents in order to prepare for the economic relaunch!

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Rue de Bruxelles 14, 1400 Nivelles, Belgium

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Centre Régional d'Intégration du Brabant wallon

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Centre Régional d'Intégration du Brabant wallon

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Main topics: Reception, Language assessment, Integration, Employment Support

Languages: FR
Address: Rue de Bruxelles 14, 1400 Nivelles, Belgium
Email: parcours@cribw.be
Description: The new 2014 Decree provides for the missions of the Regional Integration Centers: (1) to develop, implement and organize the reception course referred to by: a) the creation of reception offices, within which the reception route is provided; b) setting up, coordinating, evaluating and providing information on the route, in conjunction with the coordinating committee; c) the centralization, in compliance with the law of 8 December 1992 on the protection of privacy with regard to the processing of personal data, of all the data relating to new arrivals; d) the emergence and support of partnerships between operators; (2) to support local initiatives for the integration of foreigners and of foreign origin, and to coordinate integration activities within the framework of local integration plans; (3) to coordinate integration activities within their territorial jurisdiction; (4) to encourage the social, economic and political participation of foreigners and of foreign origin and intercultural exchanges; (5) to train stakeholders acting in the sector of integration of foreigners and of foreign origin; (6) to collect statistical data locally; (7) to consult with the other centers in order to conduct coherent policies throughout the territory of the French-speaking region.

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Centre Régional d'Intégration du Brabant wallon

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Les autorités belges mettent en place une sortie de crise COVID-19 progressive, au travers de différentes phases d'ouverture selon différents secteurs d'activité et ce sous le conseil des scientifiques et de spécialistes de la santé, du monde du travail, de psychologues...

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Retrouvez ici les bonnes pratiques face au coronavirus dans différentes langues.

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Les Centres Régionaux d'Intégration en Wallonie et Fedasil Morlanwelz ont réalisé une brochure à l'attention du personnel de la santé pour faciliter la communication avec les patients de langue étrangère.

Traiter des questions de santé, répond, notamment à l'accès à l'un des droits fondamentaux.
Tout être humain doit pouvoir accéder à un bien-être physique et psychologique.

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" L'urgence est aussi de libérer Clarisse et tous les prisonniers des centres fermés ".

Le MRAX et plus de 40 organisations du monde associatif appellent d'urgence à ce geste, simple, de légalité et d'humanité.

Aujourd'hui encore, ils sont des centaines à tenter de survivre dans des centres fermés, la boule au ventre, avec cette angoisse d'entendre en permanence la radio débiter des conseils de prudence, de distanciation sociale, de mesures sanitaires pour préserver chacun du coronavirus. Mais eux, ils savent que ces messages ne leur sont pas destinés. Pour eux, la distanciation sociale se transforme en promiscuité sociale. C'est à la roulette russe qu'on joue avec leur vie.

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Donnons une situation pérenne aux Demandeurs d'asile qui participeront à nos récoltes !
Dans cette crise sanitaire sans précédent, le Kern a décidé de nouvelles mesures socioéconomiques dont une a retenu davantage notre attention : l'accès des Demandeurs d'asile au marché du travail, à condition que ceux-ci aient bien introduit leur demande auprès du CGRA (Commissariat général aux Réfugiés et aux Apatrides).

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Le but recherché au travers de ce cycle de formations est :

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de créer du lien entre opérateurs du tissu associatif et du secteur public,

de mettre à disposition des acteurs de terrain des ressources utiles

d'avoir des points de repères afin de répondre au mieux aux situations rencontrées dans leur pratique,

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Centre Régional d'Intégration du Brabant wallon A.S.B.L.

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Les autorités belges mettent en place une sortie de crise COVID-19 progressive, au travers de différentes phases d'ouverture selon différents secteurs d'activité et ce sous le conseil des scientifiques et de spécialistes de la santé, du monde du travail, de psychologues... Continue reading Retrouvez ici les bonnes pratiques face au coronavirus dans différentes langues.

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Rue de l'Ancienne Gare 32, 6800 Libramont-Chevigny, Belgium

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Main topics: Reception, Language assessment, Integration, Employment Support

Languages: FR
Address: Rue de l'Ancienne Gare 32, 6800 Libramont-Chevigny, Belgium
Email: info@crilux.be
Description: CRILUX is a benchmark association in the province of Luxembourg on matters of integration and inclusion of foreigners. Starting from and serving associative and public actors, its activities are concentrated mainly on the integration of foreigners.

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Centre Régional d'Intégration - de la province de Luxembourg ASBL

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Le 15 mars 2011, des Syriens sortaient pacifiquement dans la rue pour manifester. 9 ans plus tard, le pays est toujours plongé dans une guerre qui n'en finit pas, la majorité des Syriens ont dû quitter leur foyer. Où en est-on dans ce conflit ?

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Rue du Docteur Haibe 2, 5002 Namur, Belgium

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Le Centre d'action interculturelle (C.A.I)

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Le Centre d'action interculturelle (C.A.I)

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Main topics: Reception, Language Assessment, Integration, Employment Support
Languages: FR
Address: Rue du Docteur Haibe 2, 5002 Namur, Belgium
Contact: http://cainamur.be/nous-contacter/secretariat-general.html
Description: The center provides various services such as accompanying refugees and foreigners to appointments, coordination of various activities, education and training such as   and intergation. They offer services such as mentoring, french classes, integration classes and initiatives, training and help find employment and many more.

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Centre d'Action Interculturelle de la province de Namur A.S.B.L.

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Main topics: Integration, Volunteer Support
Languages: EN
Address: Avenue des Arts 7/8, 1210 Brussels, Belgium
Email: communication@cev.be
Description: Tandem is set up to help and support refugees and asylum-seekers residing in Belgium. We aim to facilitate their opportunities to contribute to the community, and support the restoration of their dignity and autonomy through initially short-term volunteer placements at different organisations. Tandem also aims to bring the direct experience of individual refugees and asylum-seekers and the challenges facing them into NGOs. These organisations are often concerned about the situation of refugees and asylum-seekers but may not have identified opportunities to support directly individuals in their local areas.

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TANDEM - Support to refugees

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Tandem is an initiative to get refugees, asylum-seekers and organisations learning, working and growing together.

What is Tandem?

Tandem was set up to help and support refugees and asylum-seekers residing in Belgium. We aim to facilitate their opportunities to contribute to the community, and support the restoration of their dignity and autonomy through initially short-term volunteer placements at different organisations. Tandem also aims to bring the direct experience of individual refugees and asylum-seekers and the challenges facing them into NGOs. These organisations are often concerned about the situation of refugees and asylum-seekers but may not have identified opportunities to support directly individuals in their local areas.

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How it h elps

Many people working in NGOs care deeply about the difficult situation facing refugees and asylum-seekers but are often unsure as to how to make a meaningful contribution at the local, Brussels level. This initiative aims to facilitate this contribution and enable the NGOs to play a part in the integration and support of individuals.

Often, these organisations are working at the 'macro' level on migration and asylum issues: the perspectives that a Tandem volunteer could bring to the work you are doing may benefit your organisation and staff and could feed into research, policy and advocacy work.

Engaging a volunteer under this initiative could also provide an opportunity to develop links with the home countries of the refugees/asylum-seekers, and identify partners/contacts in those countries.

Engaging a Tandem volunteer will provide organisations with additional volunteer capacity to meet their objectives and in some cases help to identify new ones.

Many refugees and asylum-seekers are eager to work, contribute and give back to the Brussels community. Despite this, they are often stuck in reception centres with little structure to their day, and facing a lack of opportunities. Volunteering may help to restore their sense of self-worth and their dignity, crucial to their individual well-being and health, but also valuable in their path to rebuilding their lives here in Belgium.

After arriving in Belgium, many refugees and asylum-seekers often find it very hard to build a network of contacts and friends. Such a network is vital to get support, advice and to access employment opportunities, and for general well-being. Volunteering with European-level NGOs will enable refugees and asylum-seekers to meet and engage with new people - many of whom are themselves migrants to Belgium - benefit from their experiences, and establish and widen their social networks.

Engagement with your organisation may also support the capacity of individuals to work for change/reconstruction in their countries of origin.

Sign up here to join this growing family!

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Tandem Stories

Planning makes perfect: Majd and EuroACE

Majd Janat completed a placement with EuroACE, the European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Majd is a mechanical engineer from Syria who graduated 14th in his class at Aleppo University in 2013. He has several years of work experience in Syria and Iraq and was a great fit for this placement.

The EuroACE team, including Adrian, Iva, and Caroline, were all very supportive and engaged before, during, and after Majd's placement, working closely with him to plan the placement in line with his career interests. They held a Skype call and an in-person meeting before the placement started. This helped them to get the maximum benefit of the two weeks they had together. As Majd writes in his testimonial: "Despite...the short period, it was more than a great experience for me...EuroACE was very supportive. Now I know exactly where I am standing at the job market in Belgium and what skills I have to improve in the near future."

At the end of the placement, EuroACE provided Majd with a recommendation letter for his future employer. They have also introduced him to many of their members and supported his participation in EUSEW and Eurodesk conference activities.

Building these professional relationships and skills is a critical part of the Tandem mission. We thank EuroACE and Majd for their careful preparation and we wish them all great success in their future endeavors!

Testimonials

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I need to thank Tandem for this initiative, and all their support and efforts that they make to help us newcomers (the refugees ones), introducing and integrating us to the society. Through Tandem, organizations understand that we have our talents, backgrounds and knowledge to share, although it is not easy to find a job and get integrated. Tandem tries to facilitate all these obstacles and find linguistic and financial arrangements, which make us practice the language and make a new communication network and renew our self-esteem and improve our competences.
To EDGE Funders Alliance represented by Luciana and Tobias and their colleagues in other parts of the world, I cannot find the words to thank them, all their efforts to help me to take maximum of experience, present me to their colleagues from other organizations and to help me on my job search; they created a friendly and trustful environment that makes you comfortable, in spite of the short time of 2 weeks. Their welcoming and helpful method gives the desire to stay with them and it is really difficult to leave.

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EDGE Funders Alliance

"It was great having Nader in our comms team. He had never done communications work before so it was sometimes quite overwhelming for him, but he managed to have a good overview of our work - something that can take several months for anyone joining our team. He also created the sixth episode of our Real World Radio Europe podcast on water issues in Bosnia Herzegovina which can be listened to here. In an ideal world, we would have Nader again to do a new episode and practice a bit more his social media skills. We will have to see how things go in the future."

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TANDEM - Support to refugees ​ Tandem is an initiative to get refugees, asylum-seekers and organisations learning, working and growing together. What is Tandem? Tandem was set up to help and support refugees and asylum-seekers residing in Belgium.

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Rue Botanique 75, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium

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Main topics: Asylum, Awareness, Policy, Reception
Languages: EN -FR - NL - AR - RU - TU
Address: Rue Botanique 75, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium
Email: info@vluchtelingenwerk.be
Description: Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen is a movement aiming to influence the general public in Flanders in their knowledge, feelings and attitude towards refugees. This is done using campaigns, actions, the press and we want to inform as many Flemish people as possible about the refugee theme and our viewpoints. It defends the interests of refugees daily about policymakers at the national, Flemish, European and local level. It critically explains the policy and where necessary formulate standpoints and proposals. We exercise pressure through lobbying, media and actions. Furthermore, it supports professional and volunteer advisers and counsellors and it mobilizes associations and individuals. Together we undertake action and improve the quality of the support.

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Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen is een onafhankelijke, niet-gouvernementele organisatie die de belangen van de vluchteling en asielzoeker verdedigt.

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Chaussée Saint-Pierre 260, 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium

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Association Européenne pour l’Information sur le Développement Local (AEIDL)

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Association Européenne pour l’Information sur le Développement Local (AEIDL)

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Main topics: Asylum, Integration, Empowerment
Languages: EN - FR
Address: Chaussée Saint-Pierre 260, 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium
Email: info@aeidl.eu
Description: Promoting citizen’s initiatives for migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers. The AEIDL community feels very concerned and has tried to identify and to give visibility to citizens’ initiatives, in order to reflect on how European and national or regional policies can facilitate the integration and empowerment of migrants and refugees. The media coverage of the mass movement/migration of people in recent times have left indelible images in our minds: people fleeing war, persecution, poverty and the impact of climate change to seek refuge within the safe, conflict-free countries of the European Union. The reaction to this migration of people from the Middle East (mainly Syria and Iraq), Africa, and Asia (mainly Afghanistan) has varied: from the criminalisation of migrants to deep compassion on the part of ordinary people. For some older Europeans, the situation of the migrant’s evoked memories of the trauma and their own or the family experiences of being refugees. The movement of migrants and the presence of refugees is a huge challenge for the European Union: this is reflected in the difficulty of European countries to agree upon a common policy on migrants and refugees and the respect for the application of the Schengen Agreement on free movement. The AEIDL community feels very concerned and has tried to identify and to give visibility to citizens’ initiatives, in order to reflect on how European and national or regional policies can facilitate the integration and empowerment of migrants and refugees.

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Enquête sur notre relation à l'alimentation pendant et après la crise du COVID-19

(08 juin 2020) - Un consortium d'organisations citoyennes, dont ECOLISE et le Réseau des Villes en Transition, a conçu et lancé un court questionnaire en 12 langues sur nos changements de comportement vis-à-vis de notre alimentation suite à la pandémie.

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Enquête sur notre relation à l'alimentation pendant et après la crise du COVID-19 (08 juin 2020) - Un consortium d'organisations citoyennes, dont ECOLISE et le Réseau des Villes en Transition, a conçu et lancé un court questionnaire en 12 langues sur nos changements de comportement vis-à-vis de notre alimentation suite à la pandémie.

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Rue du Charroi 33-35, 1190 Forest, Belgium

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Main topics: Settlement, Integration, Public Awareness
Languages: FR
Address: Rue du Charroi 33-35, 1190 Forest, Belgium
Email: sharon.geczynski@convivial.be
Description: Born from the encounter and mutual aid between a Belgian and a Rwandan refugee in 1994, the Convivial movement aims to promote the integration of refugees in Belgium in a dynamic of listening and mutual engagement between Belgians and refugees. Convivial supports recognized refugees throughout their journey, from their independent settlement in housing to the first steps towards the realization of a social and professional integration project. At the same time, Convivial organizes awareness-raising measures for the general public and for connecting citizens resident in Belgium and refugees.

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De septembre à juin: permanences sans rendez-vous du lundi au jeudi de 9h à 17h et le vendredi de 9h à 12h00

En juillet et en août: permanences sans rendez-vous du lundi au jeudi de 9h à 15h et le vendredi de 9h à 14h30

Contact : 02/ 503 43 46 - info@convivial.be
Inscription au parcours d'accueil pour primo-arrivants (BAPA Convivial) :

Permanences sans rendez-vous: lundi à vendredi de 9h à 12h

Avec rendez-vous le jeudi de 17h à 20h (en dehors des congés scolaires)

Contact : 02/ 315 39 00 - info.bapa@convivial.be Les donateurs de vêtements et de meubles peuvent venir déposer leurs dons à Convivial :

De septembre à juin: du lundi au vendredi de 9h à 12h et de 13h à 17h et le vendredi de 9h à 12h

En juillet et en août : du lundi au jeudi de 9h à 12h et de 13h à 15h et le vendredi de 9h à 12h et de 13h à 14h30

Contact : 0487/ 26 72 46 - info@convivial.be

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Rue des Chartreux 21, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil)

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Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil)

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Main topics: Reception, Assistance, Return Journey, Reintegration, Resettlement
Languages: EN - FR - NL
Address: Rue des Chartreux 21, 1000 Bruxelles Belgium
Email: info@fedasil.be
Description: Federal agency for the reception of asylum seekers. At Fedasil, we take care of the reception of applicants for international protection and ensure the quality and conformity of the different reception structures. We also coordinate the organisation of voluntary returns to the countries of origin.

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Fedasil | Taalkeuze | Choix de langue | Sprachauswahl | Language Choice

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Main topics/services: Integration, Shelter, Public Awareness, Housing
Languages: EN - NL
Address: Naamsestraat 106, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Email: contact@servethecityleuven.be
Description: Serve the City is a global movement of volunteers showing kindness in practical ways to people in need. We partner with homeless shelters, refugee centers, orphanages, and other associations, offering help and support. Serve the City creates events that mobilize many volunteers to serve in simple ways – sports, music, arts and crafts, meals, friendship and more. We are the connection between the good intentions and talents of people who could volunteer and a meaningful opportunity to get involved. And that’s where it starts. We cross the line from where we are and serve. But that’s just the beginning. The dream of Serve the City is everyone serving. As soon as possible we invite those we have met while serving to join us, because what we really want is to cross the line together. Serve the City is for everyone. It’s a revolution, a serving revolution. And it’s going to change the world. We know them by their needs. What if we knew them by name? Cross the line. Serve the City.

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Main topics/services: Social Integration, Language Assistance, Housing

Languages: NL

Address: Blauwstraat 43, Boom, Belgium
Email: boomswelkom@gmail.com

Description: Booms Welkom support the refugees with all kinds of support and advice, including when looking for a suitable rental property or solving a problem an administrative problem provided by volunteers. They starts with a new buddy action Kompaan.

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Ravensteingalerij 28, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

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Main topics: Discrimination, System change
Languages: NL
Address: Ravensteingalerij 28, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Email: info@integratiepact.be
Description: Funded by the Flemish governement and the EU. Interesting "wicked problem" sheme. Through different activities and organizations it aims to make a change in society (on policy level, but also on a practical level)

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Met het INTEGRATIEPACT verkennen we de "mogelijkheidsruimte" door bij beloftevolle praktijken de actieve bestanddelen of "het DNA van de interventies" te detecteren.

De slaagkansen van de "mogelijkheidsruimte" verhoogt als de randvoorwaarden worden vervuld.

Bij de trajecten en de doenkers van het INTEGRATIEAPACT kan je het DNA van een beloftevolle interventie terugvinden:

Zichtbaarheid en normalisering van diversiteit : nieuwe rolmodellen, zichtbaarheid van positieve verhalen, herkenbaarheid door weerspiegeling van de maatschappij:

Continuïteit en duurzaamheid : langer termijn denken, structurele investeringen;

Laagdrempelig en drempelverlagend : inclusief, contextgericht, lokaal;

Delen van kennis, ervaringen, verhalen en tradities : bewezen impact en expertise delen, gemeenschappelijke doel en interesse;

Ontmoeten : sociaal netwerk uitbreiden, overbruggend, vertrouwen herstellen, versterken van burgerschapsvaardigheden en interlevensbeschouwelijke competenties, intergenerationele ontmoetingen;

Het ontdekken, ontplooien en waarderen van talenten : ontdekken en ontplooien van talenten, kansen bieden, waardering en wederzijdse erkenning;

Engagement en dynamische trekkers

Samen met het bredere systeem rond het INTEGRATIEPACT zorgen we voor de randvoorwaarden van "hun mogelijkheidsruimte" :

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Samenwerkingsverbanden

Mentaliteitsverandering

Beleid, continuïteit en duurzaamheid

Engagement

Juridisch kader

Zichtbaarheid

Monitoring

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Main topics/services: Integration, Shelter, Public Awareness, Housing
Languages: EN
Address: Botermarkt 1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Email: Gentinfo@stad.gent
Description: The Refugee Taskforce is a cooperation between policy, administration, civil society and citizens to facilitate the integration process. People are fleeing war and persecution from conflict zones like Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia. The city of Ghent, like other cities, is facing a growing number of refugees. About (60%) are getting recognized as refugees. The city of Ghent believes in a pro-active approach, starting the integration process from day one. The moment asylum seekers arrive in Ghent, they are brought into contact with relevant organizations. In this way they can have a quick access to language courses, volunteer work, leisure activities… This is a two-sided approach, not only speeding up the integration process for the refugees themselves, but also allowing organizations and citizens to get to know newcomers. This is a way to address negative stereotypes and prejudices against refugees.

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The Refugee Taskforce is a cooperation between policy, administration, civil society and citizens to facilitate the integration process.

People are fleeing war and persecution from conflict zones like Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia,... The city of Ghent, like other cities, is facing a growing number of refugees.

About (60%) are getting recognized as refugees. The city of Ghent believes in a pro-active approach, starting the integration process from day one. The moment asylum seekers arrive in Ghent, they are brought into contact with relevant organizations. In this way they can have a quick access to language courses, volunteer work, leisure activities... This is a two-sided approach, not only speeding up the integration process for the refugees themselves, but also allowing organizations and citizens to get to know newcomers. This is a way to address negative stereotypes and prejudices against refugees.

To coordinate all this, the city of Ghent set up the Refugee Taskforce. Within this structure we believe it is very important to involve everyone who can take a role in dealing with the growing number of new arrivals. This cooperation is not only between administration (city services and the Public Service for Social Welfare) and policy but also citizens, NGO's and civil society are involved. Through this structure you can set clear roles and responsibilities. It's not only about raising awareness about this group of newcomers, but fostering solidarity with other vulnerable groups as well.

The Refugee Taskforce gets together on a regular basis to discuss the following topics:

The city of Ghent (BE) has been awarded an URBACT Good Practice "Refugee Solidarity" for its policy of the Refugee Taskforce towards refugees that fled wars and conflicts to find a new home in Belgium.

During the peak of the crisis, the federal government asked to create extra capacity. 363 places were made available in Ghent in 2016. Now that the influx has stagnated, the federal government has closed down a number of shelters for refugees. At this moment, the City of Ghent has 85 places available for asylum-seekers of which 16 places for unaccompanied minors.

Volunteers & Public Awareness

The arrival of refugees brought about a huge wave of solidarity with citizens and NGO's offering their assistance and donating materials. This resulted in setting up a give-away-shop 'De Olijfboom'. They offer starters aid to start their new life in Ghent.

Civil Society plays a particular strong role in this, stepping up for the most vulnerable. As a local authority you can align these initiatives and offer professional guidance. For example by setting up a volunteer event and a digital platform to share info and encourage solidarity.

Once asylum-seekers have been granted international protection, they must leave the reception center within 2 months. This is a very short time to find a house within a very tight housing market. Volunteers (housing buddies) , and - in case of urgency - professionals, help them look for appropriate accommodation. For those who do not find a suitable house within the 2 months access to a transit house is offered. The city of Ghent made 10 transit houses available.

The local actors responsible for education analyzed the influx of newcomers and how to adapt to it: what are the needs, are there enough places available for refugee-children. One extra reception class was established.

Several schools took initiatives concerning refugees: for example a refugees welcome kit: secondary school students, with a migration background, made a map for newcomers with places they like to hang out. They also asked the Ghent citizens to welcome the refugees by liking their initiative.

The University of Ghent also welcomes refugees as students or researchers.

Language & Civic Orientation

From the moment asylum-seekers arrive in Ghent, they can start their Dutch language courses (this is unique in Flanders). Once they are in procedure for 4 months, they can start their civic orientation program.

Health and Wellbeing

Mind Spring sessions are organized with overall aim to provide psychosocial support to asylum seekers and refugees. The Centre for Mental Health (Eclips) got extra financial support to take up extra counseling for refugees.

Refugees got skills, talents and aspirations, with the ability to make contributions. Asylum-seekers are allowed to work after a waiting period of 4 months. In September 2016 an ESF project was started; the target of this project is fast-track integration into the labour market for 320 refugees, among them asylum-seekers.

Asylum-seekers want to make themselves useful, to practice the Dutch language, to have a network outside the refugee center. Refugees are brought into contact with all sorts of sports- and cultural activities and organizations.

As asylum-seekers are being granted international protection, they start to settle down in the different neighborhoods in Ghent. Focus has now shifted from an emergency response, to long term integration: building networks and reinforcing social cohesion as soon as they arrive in the neighborhood.

For more information: kathleen.vandekerckhove@stad.gent

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The Refugee Taskforce is a cooperation between policy, administration, civil society and citizens to facilitate the integration process. People are fleeing war and persecution from conflict zones like Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia,... The city of Ghent, like other cities, is facing a growing number of refugees. About (60%) are getting recognized as refugees.