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migrants, and different groups of migrants, need to be taken
into consideration through nuanced policies that pay attention
to factors such as age, gender, education, linguistic background,
distinct migration patterns and the length of residence time in the
country of destination.
Furthermore, to do justice to the multiple complexities of
integration, partnerships between different stakeholders can
help ensure that all areas are covered in the most efficient way.
Partnerships also highlight the shared responsibility for integration
between different parties to this process. Partnerships within
government allow for greater policy coherence, while partnerships
between governments communicate the interests and priorities
of both home and host countries and enable better management
of migration flows and integration processes. Partnerships
that include the private sector are especially important in the
economic dimension of integration. Trade unions, the media
and international organizations have multiple roles to play in
mediating between migrants and other stakeholders. lastly,
through its close contact with migrants, civil society is well suited
to undertake grass-roots level integration initiatives and build
bridges between migrants, the home and host societies and other
relevant stakeholders.
There is no one model for integration policy. As the workshop
has shown, different countries have developed different and
creative solutions and strategies to the integration challenge. Given
the wide range of perspectives and experiences that exist, there
is much that countries and other stakeholders could learn from
one other. Where relevant, these perspectives and experiences
could be compiled and drawn upon for the formulation and
implementation of tailored integration strategies. As societies
are undergoing constant flux and transformation and migration
patterns will continue to change, there is a need for an ongoing
commitment on the part of all stakeholders to work together to
develop and adjust integration strategies.
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