A Handbook for Asylum seekers in sweden - Tema asyl & integration

What is the National ThematicNetwork Asylum & Integration?The National Thematic Network Asylum & Integration(NTN Asylum) is a project co-financed by theEuropean Social Fund, the Swedish National LabourMarket Board, the Swedish Integration Boardand the Swedish Migration Board. By bringingtogether and putting the magnifying glass on examplesof good practices and project experiencesand results springing from the Community InitiativeEQUAL, the European Refugee Fund and otherrelevant research and development activities, NTNAsylum’s objective is to to improve relevant systemsand policies and to promote greater knowledgeand awareness on issues of relevance to thereception and integration of asylum seekers andrefugees. More informatin can befound on NTN Asylum’s website:www.temaasyl.se.EQUAL is a European Community Initiative whosepurpose is to counter discrimination and exclusionon the labour market. Project activities underEQUAL’s asylum theme aim to improve the situationof asylum seekers during the period theywait for a decision on their asylum application byputting in place more effective measures for socialand vocational integration and re-integration.