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16 17 Toolkit for youth workers and youth organizations during the integration process of young migrants in the hosting society. Website: https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2766/989360 Country: EU members State Short description: This document was elaborated by the expert group set up under the EUwork plan for youth (2016-2018) aiming to provide, on the one hand, a practical guidance and toolbox for youth workers & youth organizations in their process of dealing with young migrants and their integration into the hosting society and, on the other hand on the other hand, to make policy recommendations to public authorities at all levels, from local to European, in order to facilitate the integration process. The group of experts identified four dimensions that need to be considered by the youth work: Young migrants in need of safety, Young migrants in uncertainty, Young migrants with a long-term perspective, 3.1 EU Guide & toolbox Hosting society. For each of these dimensions, the expert group provides concrete proposals for the youth workers, youth organizations and policymakers. For each of the dimensions found, there are different tips proposed: 1st dimension: “Young migrants in desperate need of protection”; 2nd dimension: “Young migrants in uncertainty” - period where young migrants are currently considering their final destination or overcoming legal barriers in order to begin their new life 3rd dimension: “young migrants with a longterm perspective” - period where young migrants have legal status in the host country and can start working on their future goals but they have to overcome many problems and challenges that put them in a disadvantaged situation), the document propose to encourage young migrants to take part in cultural initiatives and organize coaching sessions to help them improve personally and professionally.

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