Better Integration of Immigrants in Swedish Society Through ... - eDem
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<strong>Better</strong> <strong>Integration</strong>Model for <strong>Better</strong> <strong>Integration</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Immigrants</strong>Exist<strong>in</strong>g tools(example)Investigation results Problems identified Recommendations(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)Participation <strong>of</strong>immigrants <strong>in</strong> localsociety throughICTCross-Govt.boundary servicesSpecific servicesfor immigrants t<strong>of</strong>acilitate<strong>in</strong>tegration (e-Services)Tow wayCommunication(Govt.-<strong>Immigrants</strong>)Info dissem<strong>in</strong>ationGovt. and local authoritywebsites and <strong>of</strong>fices, language<strong>in</strong>stitutes, Other <strong>in</strong>stitutesconcern<strong>in</strong>g health care, job,education etc.• Municipality websites,• Central government websites• Physical presence <strong>in</strong> therespective <strong>of</strong>fice or <strong>in</strong>stitutions• <strong>Swedish</strong> language learn<strong>in</strong>g atSFI, Medberganskolan• Face to face <strong>in</strong>teractions.• Partial E-mail correspondence• Telephone• Postal mailNational govt. websites,municipality websites, SFISchools, Introduktion ochMottagn<strong>in</strong>g Non-govt.organizations like Red Cross etc.Major activities are notmentioned <strong>in</strong> the policyFew l<strong>in</strong>kages with othergovernment websites• Several manual forms areused for <strong>in</strong>tegrationpurposes <strong>in</strong> SFI• Limited use <strong>of</strong> ICT <strong>in</strong>language learn<strong>in</strong>gMost <strong>of</strong> the immigrants are<strong>in</strong>ternet literate which canbe utilized and motivatedfor communicat<strong>in</strong>g withgovernment authoritiesonl<strong>in</strong>e.• Language barrier•<strong>Integration</strong> policymentionedFrustration and lack <strong>of</strong>confidence amongimmigrantsLack <strong>of</strong> l<strong>in</strong>ks forimmigrants relatedwebsites• Forms have to collectfrom the specific <strong>of</strong>fices• Language s<strong>of</strong>tware canonly be used <strong>in</strong> SFIschool• E-mail response <strong>in</strong><strong>Swedish</strong>• Cultural gap,• Lack <strong>of</strong> awareness bythe immigrants• Poor ICT usages• Limited <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong>other languages•Lack <strong>of</strong> awareness bythe immigrants• Activities should bespecified <strong>in</strong> website• Motivation <strong>of</strong> immigrantsto use ICT• Relevant web-l<strong>in</strong>k at oneplace• L<strong>in</strong>k to other Municipalitywebsites• Harmonize the contentsand services• Provision <strong>of</strong> onl<strong>in</strong>e formsubmission• Introduction <strong>of</strong> Internetbasedtutorial for <strong>Swedish</strong>language• E-mail correspondence,• Onl<strong>in</strong>e feedback• Modification <strong>of</strong> websiteswith languages, contents• Motivate immigrants forICT usage
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