Networking To Work : Introduction to The New Models for Integrating Immigrants in Belgium and Finland
Hillgren, Essi; Peltola, Janna; Yilmaz, Fatih; Jinia, Nasrin Jahan; Koivula, Ulla-Maija (2021)
Hillgren, Essi
Peltola, Janna
Yilmaz, Fatih
Jinia, Nasrin Jahan
Koivula, Ulla-Maija
Beyond the Horizon International Strategic Studies Group
2021
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021121360300
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2021121360300
Tiivistelmä
Social networks play a vital role as a source of information for the immigrated people
and affect many aspects of their lives. They provide access to information, for example
about jobs and conditions in the host country. This article intends to highlight the expe-
riences of the MESH project regarding the importance and challenges of social networks
for immigrants in Finland and Belgium. The findings of the article are based on the pilot-
ing experiences of the network models developed by the MESH partners. This is a case
study in which various methods of qualitative research have been used. The paper finds
that cultural gaps and language problems are the major impediments to building social
networks and they can be faced and diminished by systematic and patient networking
practices.
and affect many aspects of their lives. They provide access to information, for example
about jobs and conditions in the host country. This article intends to highlight the expe-
riences of the MESH project regarding the importance and challenges of social networks
for immigrants in Finland and Belgium. The findings of the article are based on the pilot-
ing experiences of the network models developed by the MESH partners. This is a case
study in which various methods of qualitative research have been used. The paper finds
that cultural gaps and language problems are the major impediments to building social
networks and they can be faced and diminished by systematic and patient networking
practices.