Second Generation of European Migrants

2GEM
Programme: Erasmus+ KA2: Strategic Partnership for ADULT Education
Reference: 2020-1-FI01-KA204-066469
Start: 01/11/2020
End: 31/01/2023

The main goal of the project is to equip the 1.5 (“people who immigrate to the new country before or during their early teens”) and second-generation migrants with skills, competences, and knowledge necessary to act as intercultural workers within their communities by building on their unique cultural assets.

With its innovative and international approach the project is expected to have positive IMPACT on all its target groups, enabling 1.5 and second generation migrant individuals become the perfect accelerators for within the society, in relation to migrant integration.

The project will also provide trainers, social workers and volunteers working with migrants with an innovative set of resources that will enrich their working strategies and will expand their knowledge of 1.5 and second generation migrants’ unique cultural assets.

Objectives

To equip the 1.5 and second-generation migrants with skills, competences, and knowledge necessary to act as intercultural workers within their communities by building on their unique cultural assets.

Activities

Research on the condition of intercultural work in Europe;
Research on the training possibilities offered to those wishing to become intercultural workers with a migration background;
Research and collection of informative texts on 1.5 and second generation migrants;
Elaboration of new training proposals for people with a migrant background who wish to become intercultural workers.

Resources

Detailed overview of available information on the issue of 1.5 and second-generation migrants and intercultural work;
Compilation of information about intercultural work;
Guide for trainers and teachers on how to run a course for intercultural workers;
Training program for intercultural workers of migrant origin from 1.5 and second generations. This program will provide them with both theoretical and practical skills needed for the job, as well as opportunities for further vocational training;
Innovative online course with all project outputs freely accessible for everyone (students, teachers, non-profit organizations, social workers, etc.).

Results

Increased awareness on the 1,5 and second generation migrants’ issues in partner countries;
Increased awareness of the target group on how to successfully act as intercultural workers within the community;
Improved competences and knowledge of the target group needed for everyday work with culturally and linguistically diverse groups of people;
Improved intercultural competences of participants of the joint staff training;
Expanded European network by partner organizations.

Co-experts

1.5 and second generation migrants;
Professional trainers, social workers, teachers and volunteers working with migrants;
Institutions and associations working with migrant integration, job counsellors, policy makers and authorities responsible for social integration.

Partnership