Why is MULTISCHOOLS project important?

The issue of migration has been particularly urgent since 2015, when enormous numbers of asylum seekers arrived in the EU through sea routes. As stated in the 2021-2027 Action Plan, more than 34 million foreigners are currently living in the EU (around 8% of the EU population). The refugee crisis was further expanded by the massive inflows of Ukrainian refugees to the EU due to Russia’s invasion in February 2022. According to data obtained by UNHCR (15th November 2022), 7,841,359 refugees from Ukraine have been recorded across Europe. Germany, Italy, and Spain are among the top five countries hosting Ukrainian refugees. Millions are in need of protection, support as well as integration and inclusion.

Although, remarkable efforts have been made by the EC and nationally by MS, the 2021-2027 Action Plan Integration and Inclusion notes that ‘persisting challenges in relation to employment, education, access to basic services and to the social inclusion of migrants demonstrate that additional action is needed. Education is an area of great importance for the integration and inclusion of young children, as well as their families in the local community.”