CARDET leads three research projects under Solidarity Funds

The International NGO CARDET based in Cyprus leads three projects under the European Integration Fund and the European Refugee Fund (Solidarity Funds). The projects are “Research on Cypriot students’ perceptions with regards to immigrants”, “Development of indicators and methods for the evaluation of measures of integration” and “Research with regards to the needs of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection and whether those are covered by existing programs, and identification of Best Practices.” The first two projects were awarded after an open call for proposals from the Civil Registry and Migration Department (European Integration Fund), and the third project was awarded after an open call for proposals by the Asylum Service (European Refugee Fund). The projects are expected to contribute towards the improvement of Cyprus policies and practices regarding immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The research is expected to determine the needs of those groups and the effectiveness of policies, practices and projects targeting them. The utilization of the results by the Public Services and organizations involved in migration and asylum issues is expected to add value and quality to reception and integration measures and practices targeting those groups. Consequently, these developments will be reflected on the enhancement of domestic social cohesion and the alleviation of discrimination and marginalization of migrants, asylum seekers and persons under international protection. The projects are co-funded from the European Solidarity Fund (75%) and the Republic of Cyprus (25%) and will be completed by the end of June. For further information please contact Dr. Charalambos Vrasidas (info@cardet.org; +357-22795018), www.cardet.org.

Information provided by Dr. Charalambos Vrasidas, CARDET