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Asylum seeker integration into Swedish society: A qualitative study on how asylum organizations work in facilitating the integration of asylum seekers in Sweden.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work and Criminology.
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work and Criminology.
2023 (English)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The aim of this study was to examine how asylum organizations work in facilitating the integration of asylum seekers into Swedish society.  In Sweden, despite its historical acceptance of migrants and asylum seekers, the country is not immune to integration challenges. The study employed a qualitative research approach to capture the perspectives and opinions of employees working in the selected organizations. A purposive sampling method was utilized, wherein two representatives were carefully chosen from each organization. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a total of four (4) participants. Thematic analysis was applied to analyze the data gathered from these interviews.

The findings of the study indicated that asylum organizations offer various forms of support, including assistance with school placement, language acquisition, housing, education on Swedish norms and customs, and facilitating connections with authorities to Asylum seekers. However, several challenges persist, such as insufficient government support, inadequate funding, and lengthy asylum procedures. To address these issues, there is a need for increased government support, proactive measures, financial aid, expedited asylum processes. These improvements would enable the organizations to effectively engage and assist asylum seekers in their integration process. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 61
Keywords [en]
Asylum seekers, Integration, Asylum Organizations, Empowerment theory, Social Inclusion Theory
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Social Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-42516OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-42516DiVA, id: diva2:1775479
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Social work
Educational program
Bachelor of Science in Social Work - Specialization International Social Work
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2023-05-29, Kungsbäcksvägen 47, Gävle, Gävle, 09:03 (English)
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Available from: 2023-06-28 Created: 2023-06-27 Last updated: 2023-06-28Bibliographically approved

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