08 December, 2017 Riga · Population: 3,553,100 residents (01/01/2016) Ethnic groups: Moldovans/Romanians, Ukrainians, Russians, Gagauzes, Bulgarians and others. Official language:

Integration of foreigners (Practical approach Moldova)

08 December, 2017 Riga

Integration of foreigners

General Information about the Republic of Moldova • The Republic of Moldova - located in South-Eastern Europe Neighbouring countries: • Romania and Ukraine. Total land area: 33,843.5 km2 Divided into 32 districts, 13 with municipalities, cities, villages and the autonomous territorial unit Gagauzia. Population: 3,553,100 residents (01/01/2016) Ethnic groups: Moldovans/Romanians, Ukrainians, Russians, Gagauzes, Bulgarians and others. Official language: Romanian Capital city: Municipality of Chisinau - 814,147 residents (on 01/01/2016). Foreigners legally residing – app. 25 000 (Russian Federation, Ukraine, Romania, Italy, Syria, Turkey, Israel, India, US etc. )

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3 stages

I – state priorities/ promoted policies

National Strategy in the Migration and Asylum Domain

Visa Liberalization / Association Agreement (Law on integration / including implementation)

Biannual Action Plan on integration of foreigners (authorities/responsibilities, 2017-2018)

II – inter-institutional cooperation/coordination (central, local, civil society)

Focal points system – transposed in a national mechanism

Enhanced dialogue – set common goal

Capacity building

III Stage – Integration center for foreigners

An operational functional system for integration of

foreigners

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Ensure operational system for integration of foreigners

Integration activities

• Socio-cultural adaptation sessions;

• State language training courses;

• Information and counseling on how to access labour market, medical services and social protection measures;

• Guidance and professional training services to facilitate the economic integration in conjunction with the capabilities and needs of the labour market in the Republic of Moldova;

• Integration programs (only for beneficiaries of a form of protection).

• Access to social protection and social security system; Access to medical services – health insurance; Access to education; Access to housing (Accommodation Center - integration program); Financial assistance – beneficiaries of protection

General rule: integration measures are offered after the foreigner receives the resident right/permit or the form of protection. There are no no integration requirements prior to the arrival to the country )

Law on integration of foreigners (family reunification aspects)

Since 2012 a foreigner has the right to apply for integration measures

by submitting an application to the BMA (Integration Unit, One Stop Shop)

2 standard forms 1. for beneficiaries of international protection

2. for foreigners who have access to the integration measures(under Article

15 of the Law on Integration)

Information Counseling

Leaflets

to submit an application directly to the responsible authority

or

Evaluation of necessities dialogue

-Focal points

-Directly to the

responsible institution

-inter-agencies forms


Integration center for foreigners North, Center, South)



Ensured interinstitutional cooperation mechanism

In the integration of foreigners domain between:

BMA of MIA

Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection

Ministry of Education, Culture and Research

National House of Social Insurance

National Health Insurance Company

The mechanism for including the foreigners in integration activities, approved by order no. 42 of MoI of 10/02/2016. In force since 01.07.2016

http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1&id=365618

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The mechanism provides:

Stages for including the foreigner in integration procedures;

Forwarding mechanism - the process of referring to other public authorities;

Ways of inter-institutional cooperation;

Quarterly meetings - a platform for interaction between the authorities and helps to address all aspects of

the integration process and realization of the rights of foreigners on the territory of the country;

Biannual consultations with civil society - to identify areas of intervention, actions that would

complement and contribute to the implementation of the legal framework, and ensuring the

implementation of a transparent system for all partners;

Consultations with migrant communities.



Integration center: Information, counseling, assistance, place for organizing meetings (employers, civil society, cultural events etc.), information sessions, monitoring of foreigner’s participation in integration activities etc.

Place of work

Place of inter-cultural communication

- Cultural diversity

- Cultural background plays a major role sometimes when evaluating a case

- Different/common values (raise children, support the family)

- Interpretation (time, responsibilities, skills, ways of behavior in particular situation, communication, priorities, discrimination)

- Benefits: for you personally / community /added value

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For migrant

- the need to communicate / interact;

- confident;

- “friend”;

- trustworthy person = overcome the barrier in relations with the state;

Our role

to know “the story” of the migrant and see/understand relation with the community/his role/ future perspectives

Rights/duties

Identified vulnerable/risk cases / exploitation

Permanent dialogue with institutions which provide assistance in the same community/region

Set partnerships with other state institutions/local authorities/NGOs – common goal

Security aspects – not to be avoid!

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Always pay attention to details

Families:

How they interact/hobbies/free time/behavior when communicating

Mixed families

Single parents:

Not only women/

Children:

Family and community/schools involvement are important – to promote learning/active participation/future of their children

Linkage between the family and community

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Important tips Give information (present/future) Guarantee access to basic service and promote the information Give your time Pay social visits Not a single solution to all cases Individual approach


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Still many questions When should we stop assisting???? People – help each other - harmony in community/society

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08 December, 2017 Riga · Population: 3,553,100 residents (01/01/2016) Ethnic groups: Moldovans/Romanians, Ukrainians, Russians, Gagauzes, Bulgarians and others. Official language: