Help for single -parent refugees: Jobcenter offers new opportunities!

Help for single -parent refugees: Jobcenter offers new opportunities!

In Vorpommern-Greifswald, around 250 single parents are registered with the job center, and the interest in support is great. Last Tuesday, an information event for 50 of these people took place in the multi -generation house in Torgelow, which was organized by Ramona Steinau, the representative for equal opportunities in the job center. Jobcenter spokeswoman Kerstin Herms was pleased with the high number of participants and the commitment of the mothers.

The challenges with which these single migrants are confronted are diverse. Cultural and linguistic barriers, discrimination and a lack of childcare support are some of the hurdles that need to be overcome. Christian Gärtner, the managing director of the job center, emphasized the need for individual support to make access to the labor market easier for these women.

support and integration

The job center offers support in the form of individual consultations, information about childcare and qualification programs. According to [nordkurier.de] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/ueckmuende/so-wird-alleinagendenden-flingen-in-vorpommern-bei-jobsuche- 3661455), Ramona Steinau sees himself as a person of trust for the client, especially when it comes to sensitive issues such as domestic violence, health and education. Women from eight different countries are currently being accompanied, including Syria, Afghanistan and Eritrea.

The integration of disadvantaged groups into the labor market is considered an important social task, especially since many of the women in their homeland have already been employed, but their qualifications in this country are often not recognized. Around 70 percent of the asylum seekers surveyed who submitted an application between 2013 and 2016 were previously professionally active in their country of origin, although the gender ratio is strongly inconsistent: While 80 percent of men worked, it was only 45 percent of women.

hurdles and opportunities

Integration into the German labor market is a challenge, especially for women. According to the information of the BPB, it is more important than ever to create access to childcare for children in order to increase the profit probability among refugee women. Access to language and making contacts with locals are also key factors that can make it easier to get started with the labor market.

Overall, there is a positive development in labor market access for asylum seekers. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the challenges continue to exist, especially for women. In order to promote integration into the labor market, existing barriers must be broken down and individual support is offered.

The efforts of the job center in Vorpommern-Greifswald are a step in the right direction and could be a valuable support for single-parent refugee mothers who have to find their way around in a new environment.