Young refugees in Göttingen: strong commitment to the environment!

Young refugees in Göttingen: strong commitment to the environment!

Am Kiessee in Göttingen was very high today when 15 young refugees and 7 supervisors organized a garbage collection campaign, led by Christian Stoll, head of the team of young refugees. The group has actively collected cigarette buttocks, crown caps and plastic scraps to make the surrounding area a little cleaner. It shows once again how committed the young people are and that they take responsibility not only for themselves, but also for their community.

A particularly brave participant is the 19-year-old Ali, who fled from Afghanistan in 2022 so that they do not have to live under the Taliban. In Germany, he not only learned the German language, but also does his high school diploma and got a job with Rewe. "I feel welcome here and hope to do an apprenticeship soon and to start a family," he says with a broad smile. His friend Farid of the same age has had similar experiences, and the two got to know each other in refugee aid. Together they experience a lot and support each other in their new home.

Community project with foresight

MAUTAUFLAH, also an Afghan who has lived in Germany since 2011, acts as an interpreter in the team. He emphasizes that Göttingen deals well with discrimination, but criticizes the often negative media reporting on foreigners. "There are so many positive stories," says Mautaullah, "too often they just don't come up." Christian Stoll confirms that the refugees are not only very motivated, but also want to work in areas where there are urgently personnel problems.

Linda Feger, a supervisor of the project, urges against reducing help for refugees. "These young people have plans for their future and need our support," she emphasizes. The commitment you bring to the garbage collection is a step in the right direction to promote your Integration.

a perspective for the future

The current Situation of migrants in Germany also takes a look at the shortage of skilled workers, which could continue to worsen in the coming years. According to Deutschlandfunk, up to 7 million work and specialists are missing by 2035. Therefore, migration is seen as a key strategy to close this gap. People without a German passport already contribute 13.2% to gross value creation in Germany - a clear sign of how important these groups are for society.

In order to take this development into account, economists recommend investing in the training of migrants in order to better use the existing potential. The work and the commitment of the young people in Göttingen can be seen as an example of the positive contributions that can bring migrants into society.

In another, educational policy field, the archive of flight by Carolin Emcke is impressive how important the voices of migrants are. It offers a platform to make your perspectives and stories visible. Such initiatives are valuable in order to raise social awareness of migration and flight and to honor the diverse contributions of migrants to German society.

The commitment of the young refugees in Göttingen could not only have a positive influence on their own lives, but also to be understood as part of a greater social change that underlines the importance of integration and diversity. It is to be hoped that such actions will continue to ensure more awareness and acceptance in the future.