International Joint Workshop on Immigrant Inclusion by

e-Participation November 2-3, 2011

in Helsinki

Welcome to the International

Joint Workshop

On behalf of the IIeP

Steering Group

The Aim of the International Joint Workshop

To create a discussion forum and

a dialogue between authorities, NGOs and immigrant socities

Important topics

How to increase social inclusion, participation, equality and greater

social cohesion among marginalized groups?

Sometimes simple is best an Example from the City of

Lahti

Women´s Group Bir Gül

•Women who come from different

backgrounds, most of them

refugees

•Different level of experience for

computer skills

•Start from zero

Outcomes

•Learned how to use a Computer

•Able to pay Bills Online with

Internet

•Learned how to make Internet Calls

for free with Skype (call friends

and family)

•Started own Facebook Group

Integration

•More Freedom, Independence

•Contact with others

•More knowledge of the new Home

Country

•A way to express Opinioins

•More Contact with the Country of

origin (Diaspora)

A Feeling of Belonging

Thank You!

Anne Saloranta City of Lahti Development Manager for Immigration Affairs www.alipi.fi