Integration - What is it and what can we do?
What is integration? Integration is the process by which individuals from diverse backgrounds, often immigrants and refugees, become part of the social, economic, and cultural fabric of their host country. Successful integration involves access to education, employment, healthcare, and social services, as well as the development of a sense of belonging and participation in the broader community. Integration is not merely about sharing physical space; it encompasses the social, economic, and cultural amalgamation of individuals into the fabric of their host society. When integration fails Unsuccessful integration occurs when immigrants and refugees doesn’t become a part of the new country’s society due to various reasons. Ongoing segregation has been identified as one of the key culprits of failed integration. Segregation leads to social isolation, creating cultural enclaves that limit interaction with the broader society, and then discrimination and racism. Po...