19.05.2019 TALLIN, LATVIA: Vulnerable Persons among Asylum Seekers: How to Improve Latvia’s Reception Capabilities?
Center for Public Policy PROVIDUS in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Stifting in Latvia invite you to a discussion-
Vulnerable Persons among Asylum Seekers: How to Improve Latvia’s Reception Capabilities?
The strategy for receiving beneficiaries of international protection in Latvia was developed quite recently, to a large extent immersing it into the already existing integration, social service and state social assistance system. However, until now a targeted support system for beneficiaries of international protection has not been developed, nor enough attention to specific reception needs due to health, disability, age or family status has been paid. Some persons benefiting from international protection do not have access to the already existing state social benefits, as well as have limited access to support from municipalities, for example housing benefits. The aim of this discussion is to identify the existing challenges and propose possible steps for improving Latvia’s reception capabilities.
Program
10:00 - 10:30 Registration
10:30 - 10:50 Welcome by PROVIDUS and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
10:50 - 11:20 "Targeted support for asylum seekers with special reception needs: German experience", Hanan Kayed, Fluechtlinge Willkommen, Germany
11:20 - 12:30 Panel discussion: “Most suitable approach for Latvia: Status Quo v. Targeted support”
Participants:
Hanan Kayed, "Fluechtlinge Willkommen"
Jana Muižniece, Ministry of Welfare of Latvia
Egils Grasmanis, "I Want to Help Refugees”
Marcel Colun, UNHCR Northern Europe
Registere here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRMBMvFH1x8uU3RM2xllsruIn7BzHzNSTMCTm3alFmBdYJYQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
Also check out other Health & Wellness Events in RIGA.
Vulnerable Persons among Asylum Seekers: How to Improve Latvia’s Reception Capabilities?
The strategy for receiving beneficiaries of international protection in Latvia was developed quite recently, to a large extent immersing it into the already existing integration, social service and state social assistance system. However, until now a targeted support system for beneficiaries of international protection has not been developed, nor enough attention to specific reception needs due to health, disability, age or family status has been paid. Some persons benefiting from international protection do not have access to the already existing state social benefits, as well as have limited access to support from municipalities, for example housing benefits. The aim of this discussion is to identify the existing challenges and propose possible steps for improving Latvia’s reception capabilities.
Program
10:00 - 10:30 Registration
10:30 - 10:50 Welcome by PROVIDUS and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
10:50 - 11:20 "Targeted support for asylum seekers with special reception needs: German experience", Hanan Kayed, Fluechtlinge Willkommen, Germany
11:20 - 12:30 Panel discussion: “Most suitable approach for Latvia: Status Quo v. Targeted support”
Participants:
Hanan Kayed, "Fluechtlinge Willkommen"
Jana Muižniece, Ministry of Welfare of Latvia
Egils Grasmanis, "I Want to Help Refugees”
Marcel Colun, UNHCR Northern Europe
Registere here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRMBMvFH1x8uU3RM2xllsruIn7BzHzNSTMCTm3alFmBdYJYQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
Also check out other Health & Wellness Events in RIGA.
