Help for single -parent refugees: JobCenter starts information event

Help for single -parent refugees: JobCenter starts information event

Parchim, Deutschland - What is happening in Western Pomerania, especially in Torgelow? Here around 250 single parents get support for a job search. An information event was recently held in the multi-generation house, which was organized by Ramona Steinau, the commissioner for equal opportunities in the Job Center Vorpommern-Greifswald. Jobcenter spokeswoman Kerstin Herms was pleased with the great interest that the event had aroused to the participants.

The challenges for single migrants are diverse. Cultural and linguistic barriers, discrimination and lack of support in childcare represent great hurdles. Job Center Managing Director Christian Gärtner underlined how important it is to support the women concerned individually. Because many of them have no completed training and fight with communication difficulties and family obligations.

Individual support for refugee mothers

Orientation in a new life and labor market system is often anything but easy for these mothers. The offers of the job center, which include information about childcare, individual advice, qualification and employment agency, are all the more important. Ramona Steinau sees himself as a confidant for women and offers support even in sensitive areas such as domestic violence, health and education. She currently looks after single -parent women from eight different countries, including Syria, Afghanistan and Eritrea.

The integration of refugee women into the labor market is not only crucial from a social perspective, but also economically important. According to the Federal Center for Political Education, access to the labor market for refugee women is often more difficult, which is associated with a smaller share of employment between men and women. While 70 percent of asylum seekers were employed in their country of origin, many women in Germany struggle with linguistic and cultural barriers and often find themselves in professions with lower qualification requirements.

A look at the numbers

Developments Since the climax of immigration in 2015, it is remarkable. Around 1.5 million people submitted an asylum application in Germany between 2013 and 2016 alone. Politicians reacted to this: Institutional changes and funding were launched to accelerate the labor market integration of asylum seekers. Many asylum seekers, especially those with protection status, now have an unrestricted work permit. Some may investigate employment before deciding on their asylum application if the immigration office agrees.

important to mention is that language skills and social contacts significantly increase the opportunities for acquisition. Nevertheless, it should be noted: Despite positive developments, we still have a high discrepancy in the employment participation between women and men. For example, only less than 30 percent of refugee women found a job after five years, while the proportion of the acquisition for men is around 60 percent.

summarized it is certain: The path to integration into the labor market is anything but easy for refugee women. Support as in Torgelow is therefore not only desirable, but necessary to tackle this social challenge together. The integration of disadvantaged groups into the labor market is and remains a key task that concerns everyone.