Balkan-Migrationstrialog Erasmus Project

Project Title

Balkan-Migrationstrialog

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for adult education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Integration of refugees; Inclusion – equity; Migrants’ issues

Project Summary

Organisations involved in advising and supporting migrants, particularly Roma, who come to Germany from Serbia and North Macedonia and who return to these two countries from Germany, establish a network for the exchange of information, experience and good practices for the benefit of all project partners and the target group. Building on the specific expertise of each organisation regarding the legal and social situation in their country, each partner shall support the other and provide information to improve the quality of advice for the target group.
The project shall also offer the opportunity to provide feedback to competent actors in Germany regarding the experiences and issues of the Roma community in dealing with the process of migration to Germany, such als experiences of discrimination. It shall also assist in educating relevant actors in Germany (as well as the general public) regarding the situation of Roma in these countries, raising awareness of issues like segregation, discrimination and racism. By doing so, the project shall contribute towards assisting the process of integration of people with migrant backgrounds in Germany. The partners shall also cooperate in sharing their experiences regarding ways, means and methods to best reach and communicate with the target group – (prospective) migrants and returnees.
The project partners see an urgent need to improve the flow of information on the framework conditions of migration between the Western Balkans and Germany. For example, actors in Serbia and North Macedonia need information on the frequently changing German migration law, such as asylum law or labour migration, including recognition of qualifications. Actors in Germany need reliable information on the situation of those returning from Germany – for example on reintegration opportunities. The expertise of the project partners on the situation of returnees can be useful in exchanges with return counselling centres in Germany and with those responsible for projects supporting returnees. Transnational exchange brings great added value because the framework conditions of other countries can only be understood with the help of competent local partners. Reliable information in this field brings a great added value for the respective clientele – i.e. migrants and returnees. Reliable information on the situation of returnees is particularly important in order to support those affected in exercising their rights. This promotes social inclusion and contributes to the fight against the discrimination often experienced by those affected, many of whom belong to the Roma minority, in all countries in question.
The insights gained in the project will be of benefit beyond the three countries involved, since information for returnees is just as relevant for those returning from other countries than Germany, and information on migration to Germany is also relevant for other countries of the Western Balkans which are not in the EU.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 42050 Eur

Project Coordinator

Flüchtlingsrat Baden-Württemberg e.V. & Country: DE

Project Partners

• Institute for research and policy analyses – Romalitico Skopje
• Udruzenje Roma Intelektualaca
• Römisch-Katholische Kirchengemeinde Waldkirch