Refugees entering the European Union had been a much talked about issue due to its mammoth size and had affected several countries and also millions of people. Resettling refugees has been a hot topic and providing them employment and educational opportunities is also a factor that needs to be taken into account when we give them a status of asylum seekers. Spain has been suffering from a lot of political unrest recently but is still keen to take in more refugees. According to studies Spain is the most welcoming country for refugees where 8! of the citizens are ready to host more refugees. Spain has its own share of problems such as the high unemployment unemployment rate. "roviding livelihood can be a tiring task for Spain as we ourselves are working hard to provide #obs to our own youth.
$%.& million refugees fled their homes to seek asylum in other countries in $'%(."roviding employment and educational opportunities to this huge number is )uite a big task to accomplish. Ever since the refugee crisis of Europe took centre stage* Economists have been worried and are trying to find ways to tackle the problem. +hough said that helping the innocent refugees who are affected by the war like conditions of their own countries is indeed a humanitarian task. ,ell-groomed refugees can also boost a countrys workforce capability and enhance a nations chances of becoming a global power. "roviding employment to these refugees poses a great threat to the economy of a country. Educating refugees will help us get the refugees into the mainstream.
Spain has always been keen in welcoming refugees. According to various studies* Spain is the most welcoming nation to the refugees where 8! of the population is in favour letting in refugees. Spain has been suffering from a lot of political unrest recently but is still keen to take in more refugees. Spain accepted nearly %/''' refugees in $'%/. Although Spain has its own set of problems. Spain has a sad unemployment rate of $%!. Statistics reveal that more than half the asylum seekers in Spain are educated up to the tertiary level. 0n the other hand* most of them are oblivious about the culture of Spain. Spain has been supportive of the refugees and has always tried to help them in every manner possible.
Spain runs a resettlement programme under which Spain promises to give every accepted asylum seeker access to social integration programmes. +hey are also given legal residence and work permits. According to a scheme* locals are encouraged to provide shelter and food to refugees in their homes. +his also helps the refugees to learn about our culture and language. 1ities like 2adrid have also pledged to donate %' million Euros towards refugee resettlement that would be spent to provide livelihood and educational opportunities to refugees.
3arcelonas mayor Ada 1olau said “Either we deal with a human drama using the
capacity to love that makes us human, or we will end up dehumanized.”
Spain has always held a unique position regarding immigration in Europe due to i ts proximity to Africa via the Straits of Gibraltar, its colonial possessions in North Africa, and the existence of the Canary slands off the African coast! "hese Spanish slands off the coast of Africa have made them a magnet for refugees from many #est African states!
Refugees resettled to Spain will be supported by the government for a period of two years. Like asylum seekers, they are initially accommodated for up to 6 months in reception centres (“entros de !cogida a Refugiados"#. $n Spain, these centres are either directly managed by the %inistry of Labour & Social Security, or by ')s under contract with the %inistry. *uring their time in the centre, resettled refugees are provided with integration support by the ')s !+%, +!R and ru Ro-a, including cultural orientation, psychological support and language instruction. !fter they leave the reception centre resettled refugees move to municipalities, in most cases in the same where the reception centres are located. hey will receive /nancial assistance to rent their own accommodation and to support themselves.
$n the present conditions, Spain is committed to help the refugees and displaced persons to /nd employment and educational opportunities. Spain would urge all other member nations to also help Spain in this humanitarian task. Spain would like to propose a resolution in order to provide language instruction to refugees which can enhance their chances their chances of getting a good -ob and also blending in the local culture. Spain has seen only a small number of refugees till now but is sure to witness a stark increase in numbers after certain policy changes and rela0ations given to the refugees. Spain and all its autonomous authorities are working together to provide employment, educational opportunities, healthcare and legal aid and other services to the refugees and displaced persons.
