The issue of refugees migration has been a contradictory issue for the last several years. It happens in many places across the globe, but most of the refugees are people from some African countries who migrated to Europe. This migration was caused mainly by the crisis occurred on their homeland. These crisis come in the form of political crisis, financial crisis, and many more. Nevertheless, it’s still an issue with people who support and people who against it. Some European citizens were concerned that the increasing number of refugee would affect the job opportunities for themselves. Their concern, obviously, can not be blamed. But on the other hand, the reason of the migrating refugees can not also be blamed. People have the right to live in a secured and safety place, and they have the right to seek new home when they feel insecure in their previous home. I would like to express my appreciation to the Government of Germany who welcomes the refugees. Not only welcoming them, but providing guidance in order to survive in Germany. The website attached in this post comprises a lot of informative articles: How to find a job? Where to live in Germany? How to apply for an asylum?
According to UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), at the end of 2012, there were only around 200,000 Syrians that were given aid. A year later, the figure gone up astoundingly to two million people that were displaced from Syria. One of the first countries that were willing to deliver salvation to asylum seekers was Germany. Based on the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), Member States are obliged to give the minor children of applicants and applicants who are minors access to the state educational system under similar conditions as their own nationals within three months from the date the application was made. As we all know, Germany offers free education to its people from the K-12 to university levels. Not only that, the country introduced the “Blue Card” system, effectively granting entry to anyone with a university degree and a job offer with a minimum salary of €40,000 to €50,000 a year, depending on the field. As a result, the average immigrant moving to Germany is more educated and skilled than the average German.
I fully support the move made by the government of Germany to implement educational training to guide refugees into adapting into their new home. If one thinks about it, most of the bad news surrounding refugees (e.g. criminality in host countries, sexual assault, and fist fights) is a direct consequence of the host countries’ failure to make them feel at home in a place far away from home. The refugee crisis is essentially a humanitarian crisis, which means that in order to solve it, we must try to understand refugees not as a statistic, but as humans. The United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) recorded that right now, there are 40 million internally displaced people, 25.4 million refugees seeking temporary shelter in neighbor countries, and 3.1 asylum seekers seeking a new country that can better facilitate them and their families. Imagine how many lives could be saved, and how conditions would be better, if all nations attempted to accept and integrate refugees as much as Germany does?
I am pretty sure Mr. Adrian is waiting for me to comment on this post, so here I go. As you might know, I lived in Germany from 2013 to 2018. During that time, the Refugees from dangerous countries started to arrived looking for help and a safe place to live. As a catholic, I believe that the life of every person in this world is equally valuable. No one should feel inferior because he/she has no money, a bad job or because that person comes from a developing country. I had the opportunity to help some Refugees in Germany and I meet people who where doctors, professors, fathers and they had lost everything including their families. Unfortunately, Germans tend to be more individualistic and do not like to be bother, therefore, accepting people who are so different and don’t even speak their language is still hard for them. I have seen old Germans verbally attacking foreign because they are invading their country but, honestly, I have also felt sometimes insecure on train stations because of how refugees are looking at me. So what is the solution, welcome the refugees, help them and educate them, so they can feel welcome and more secure about themselves.
By the power of Germany as a nation and Angela Merkel as the head of government, accepting a large number of refugees from broad backgrounds creates a diametrical perception as right-wing populism and nationalism are continually rising. Germany is the significant power in Europe, hence the policy regarding migrants is controversial. The stance of being open to migrants while negative sentiments and protectionism are growing to the appliance of closed borders is risky so to say. I highly appraise and support Germany for their bravery to take their options to open their borders.
The instrument by right-wing activists is mainly how dangerous and ambiguous effects on enforcing that policy. It is channelled by right-wing movements across political entities, belligerent activities, divisive racism and vast oppressions. All were targeted to mainly Muslim and Arabic-looking migrants.
There are many countries currently have successfully implement protectionism policies, resulting in a minimal number of countries being open and friendly to migrants. Good job Germany!.
The issue of refugees migration has been a contradictory issue for the last several years. It happens in many places across the globe, but most of the refugees are people from some African countries who migrated to Europe. This migration was caused mainly by the crisis occurred on their homeland. These crisis come in the form of political crisis, financial crisis, and many more. Nevertheless, it’s still an issue with people who support and people who against it. Some European citizens were concerned that the increasing number of refugee would affect the job opportunities for themselves. Their concern, obviously, can not be blamed. But on the other hand, the reason of the migrating refugees can not also be blamed. People have the right to live in a secured and safety place, and they have the right to seek new home when they feel insecure in their previous home. I would like to express my appreciation to the Government of Germany who welcomes the refugees. Not only welcoming them, but providing guidance in order to survive in Germany. The website attached in this post comprises a lot of informative articles: How to find a job? Where to live in Germany? How to apply for an asylum?
ReplyDeleteGood job Germany!
According to UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), at the end of 2012, there were only around 200,000 Syrians that were given aid. A year later, the figure gone up astoundingly to two million people that were displaced from Syria. One of the first countries that were willing to deliver salvation to asylum seekers was Germany. Based on the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), Member States are obliged to give the minor children of applicants and applicants who are minors access to the state educational system under similar conditions as their own nationals within three months from the date the application was made. As we all know, Germany offers free education to its people from the K-12 to university levels. Not only that, the country introduced the “Blue Card” system, effectively granting entry to anyone with a university degree and a job offer with a minimum salary of €40,000 to €50,000 a year, depending on the field. As a result, the average immigrant moving to Germany is more educated and skilled than the average German.
ReplyDeleteI fully support the move made by the government of Germany to implement educational training to guide refugees into adapting into their new home. If one thinks about it, most of the bad news surrounding refugees (e.g. criminality in host countries, sexual assault, and fist fights) is a direct consequence of the host countries’ failure to make them feel at home in a place far away from home. The refugee crisis is essentially a humanitarian crisis, which means that in order to solve it, we must try to understand refugees not as a statistic, but as humans. The United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) recorded that right now, there are 40 million internally displaced people, 25.4 million refugees seeking temporary shelter in neighbor countries, and 3.1 asylum seekers seeking a new country that can better facilitate them and their families. Imagine how many lives could be saved, and how conditions would be better, if all nations attempted to accept and integrate refugees as much as Germany does?
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure Mr. Adrian is waiting for me to comment on this post, so here I go. As you might know, I lived in Germany from 2013 to 2018. During that time, the Refugees from dangerous countries started to arrived looking for help and a safe place to live. As a catholic, I believe that the life of every person in this world is equally valuable. No one should feel inferior because he/she has no money, a bad job or because that person comes from a developing country. I had the opportunity to help some Refugees in Germany and I meet people who where doctors, professors, fathers and they had lost everything including their families. Unfortunately, Germans tend to be more individualistic and do not like to be bother, therefore, accepting people who are so different and don’t even speak their language is still hard for them. I have seen old Germans verbally attacking foreign because they are invading their country but, honestly, I have also felt sometimes insecure on train stations because of how refugees are looking at me. So what is the solution, welcome the refugees, help them and educate them, so they can feel welcome and more secure about themselves.
ReplyDeleteBy the power of Germany as a nation and Angela Merkel as the head of government, accepting a large number of refugees from broad backgrounds creates a diametrical perception as right-wing populism and nationalism are continually rising. Germany is the significant power in Europe, hence the policy regarding migrants is controversial. The stance of being open to migrants while negative sentiments and protectionism are growing to the appliance of closed borders is risky so to say. I highly appraise and support Germany for their bravery to take their options to open their borders.
ReplyDeleteThe instrument by right-wing activists is mainly how dangerous and ambiguous effects on enforcing that policy. It is channelled by right-wing movements across political entities, belligerent activities, divisive racism and vast oppressions. All were targeted to mainly Muslim and Arabic-looking migrants.
There are many countries currently have successfully implement protectionism policies, resulting in a minimal number of countries being open and friendly to migrants. Good job Germany!.