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International Joint Workshop on Immigrant Inclusion by
e-Participation November 2-3, 2011
in Helsinki
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Welcome to the International
Joint Workshop
On behalf of the IIeP
Steering Group
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The Aim of the International Joint Workshop
To create a discussion forum and
a dialogue between authorities, NGOs and immigrant socities
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Important topics
How to increase social inclusion, participation, equality and greater
social cohesion among marginalized groups?
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Sometimes simple is best an Example from the City of
Lahti
Women´s Group Bir Gül
•Women who come from different
backgrounds, most of them
refugees
•Different level of experience for
computer skills
•Start from zero
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Outcomes
•Learned how to use a Computer
•Able to pay Bills Online with
Internet
•Learned how to make Internet Calls
for free with Skype (call friends
and family)
•Started own Facebook Group
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Integration
•More Freedom, Independence
•Contact with others
•More knowledge of the new Home
Country
•A way to express Opinioins
•More Contact with the Country of
origin (Diaspora)
A Feeling of Belonging
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Thank You!
Anne Saloranta City of Lahti Development Manager for Immigration Affairs www.alipi.fi