Social affairs - Associations demand significantly more money for integration work
Dozens of Saxon associations and organizations have spoken out in favour of a significant expansion of funding programmes for integration work. The financial resources are a pillar for civil society engagement in the area of refugees and migration, the 55 signatories explained in a position paper published on Thursday. Many citizens in Saxony have stood up for an active welcoming culture since 2015, despite media narratives. Without a strong civil society, the challenges in Saxony cannot be solved.
What is needed now is "a clear commitment and a significant expansion of the existing funding programs to support integration work", it continued. What is needed is a bundling of the funding and control structures, for example in a suitable ministry. In contrast to the allocation and control of funds via the Saxon Development Bank, democratically legitimized and professional control is always possible in a ministry. A Saxon integration and participation law is also needed.
"The Saxon labor market will lack around 150,000 workers by 2030 - against this background alone, the integration of refugees with all their potential should be a top priority," said AWO state managing director David Eckhardt. In addition to the AWO, Diakonie Sachsen and the Paritätische Landesverband were among the signatories of the appeal.
Position paper
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The associations' position paper calls for a significant expansion of existing funding programs for integration work in Saxony, recognizing their crucial role in addressing the challenges of refugees and migration. This expansion is seen as crucial, given that Saxony may face a labor shortage of around 150,000 workers by 2030, making the integration of refugees an urgent priority. The call for expansion extends beyond Saxony's Development Bank, advocating for democratically legitimized and professional control within a suitable ministry. Additionally, the paper proposes the creation of a Saxon integration and participation law, emphasizing the importance of a strong civil society in social affairs, particularly in relation to migration. While Diakonie Sachsen and the Paritätische Landesverband are among the signatories of the appeal, Dresden, as a Saxon city, may also benefit from these funding programs and integration efforts, contributing to a more socially cohesive community in the face of migration.
Source: www.stern.de
