SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING FOR UNEMPLOYED IMMIGRANT WOMEN IN HELSINKI TO THE FINNISH LABOUR MARKET
Alberto, Brigita; Sugut, Eunice (2019)
Alberto, Brigita
Sugut, Eunice
2019
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ABSTRACT
Alberto, Brigita & Sugut, Eunice. Immigrant and Foreigner students in Helsinki, Fall 2019. Empowerment of Unemployed Immigrant Women in Helsinki to the Finnish Labour Market, 61 p. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, + Option Diaconia work.
The history of Finland in as much as hosting immigrants is concerned, is quite short and has remained significantly small by international standards. However, in the recent past, this trend has changed and now the country has one fastest-growing country in terms of hosting immigrants according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). With the increase in this number, the country is continuously being faced with a major challenge of integrating immigrants into the local society and systems. Previous studies have focused on the challenges in totality ignoring the vulnerable groups. This product seeks to bridge this gap by focusing on immigrant women in Helsinki, Finland. The particular interests were the challenges they face in integrating into Finnish society. The product is more of a project conducted at an event hosted in the region that seeks to address the issue of empowering immigrant women. Thus, the project adopted a project management methodology which was considered the most suitable given that the authors were participants at the event.
The thesis product in the form of three videos and two questions answered in group discussion by participants attended the event during the ecumenical responsibility week. The first video is the speech by the representative from Finnish Trade Union focusing on educating immigrants about their work contract and rights such as salary and taxes. Second video is compilation of different organisations and some church representatives participated in the event. The third video was for Diak students (Brigita & Eunice) interviewed in audience focusing on unemployment experience and challenges as immigrant women.
The findings of the product were consistent with previous research which holds that women immigrants are vulnerable and need empowerment. Evaluation of the project was done based on the responses and opinions provided by participants and recommendations for improvement suggested. Accordingly, this product can contribute to the development of sustainable empowerment strategies for immigrant women in Helsinki.
Keywords: employment, equality, Empowerment, roles, opportunities, and support were considered for the project thesis.
Alberto, Brigita & Sugut, Eunice. Immigrant and Foreigner students in Helsinki, Fall 2019. Empowerment of Unemployed Immigrant Women in Helsinki to the Finnish Labour Market, 61 p. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, + Option Diaconia work.
The history of Finland in as much as hosting immigrants is concerned, is quite short and has remained significantly small by international standards. However, in the recent past, this trend has changed and now the country has one fastest-growing country in terms of hosting immigrants according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). With the increase in this number, the country is continuously being faced with a major challenge of integrating immigrants into the local society and systems. Previous studies have focused on the challenges in totality ignoring the vulnerable groups. This product seeks to bridge this gap by focusing on immigrant women in Helsinki, Finland. The particular interests were the challenges they face in integrating into Finnish society. The product is more of a project conducted at an event hosted in the region that seeks to address the issue of empowering immigrant women. Thus, the project adopted a project management methodology which was considered the most suitable given that the authors were participants at the event.
The thesis product in the form of three videos and two questions answered in group discussion by participants attended the event during the ecumenical responsibility week. The first video is the speech by the representative from Finnish Trade Union focusing on educating immigrants about their work contract and rights such as salary and taxes. Second video is compilation of different organisations and some church representatives participated in the event. The third video was for Diak students (Brigita & Eunice) interviewed in audience focusing on unemployment experience and challenges as immigrant women.
The findings of the product were consistent with previous research which holds that women immigrants are vulnerable and need empowerment. Evaluation of the project was done based on the responses and opinions provided by participants and recommendations for improvement suggested. Accordingly, this product can contribute to the development of sustainable empowerment strategies for immigrant women in Helsinki.
Keywords: employment, equality, Empowerment, roles, opportunities, and support were considered for the project thesis.