Description of the integration initiative implemented
The most important aspects to take into account for her integration are:
- She has no family who can help her in the destination country, however the separation from her daughter makes her think about her well-being and that of her children in Spain.
- During the time she stays at the Ödos Centre of the Emet Arco Iris Foundation until the family reunification with her daughter takes place, she receives information about her rights and possibilities.
- Once the family reunification takes place, she is referred to a second phase resource where she receives training and begins to have autonomy in her life.
- The support network established with the members of the first reception association.
- Informal support network established with neighbours and acquaintances once settled in their new home.
- She attends associations that offer her training in Cordoba, adult school, and classes given by volunteers.

Personal story
The woman interviewed comes from Abdijan (Ivory Coast) and left her country four years ago in search of a better life for herself and her children. In her country of origin, she worked as a trader with her mother. She has five children, three of whom are currently in Spain with her (two who crossed in a boat, one daughter with a comrade, and she weeks later with her son, and the third has arrived by family reunification, by plane from the country of origin), and two are in the country of origin totally independent.
Initially, her idea is to stay in Morocco to work, because of her initial idea of being able to settle there permanently. After arriving in Morocco with her children, seeing the living conditions and the difficulty of living with the local people, she decided to cross to Europe and go to France where she had a lot of family who could help her in her integration process.
In February 2018, she arrived on the Andalusian coast in a boat after having made part of the journey on foot, and was referred to the Ödos Centre. At the police station, she stated that her daughter had arrived before her and they confirmed that she had been referred to a centre for minors in Seville. She and her son begin the procedures for family reunification. During the time she remains in the centre waiting for the reunification to take place, she is informed about her rights and possibilities and finally decides to stay in Spain, and applies for asylum. The family reunification with the daughter who is in Seville in a centre for minors, after many difficulties, takes place 8 months later, in the Ödos Centre, thanks to the efforts and support of the Odos Network.
The family unit remained at the Ödos Centre for 10 months, and were transferred to a semi-custodial flat in Cordoba, a member of the Ödos Network, Claver SJM Association, where they still live today.
The children integrated well among their peers, although at first they suffered racist behaviour from some children at school and from their mothers.
Currently, she maintains social relations with women of the same nationality and culture thanks to some of the associations she attends and her work.
She stresses that in Spain women have more rights and freedoms than in Ivory Coast, assuring that there they have no rights at all.
She says that she is currently doing well in Spain but does not know whether she will stay here forever or continue her journey.

Analysis of the initiative and individual story
The main initiatives for their integration have been

Legal sphere:
- Both she and her children are recognised as refugees. By family extension, she was able to reunite the family of a third daughter who was in Côte d'Ivoire.
Resources and support:
- Associations have been and are key in her integration process. All the support and reception organisations belong to the Ödos Network (Fundación Emet Arco Iris in Phase I, Claver SJM in Phase II, support and volunteering by Escalavas de Córdoba, legal advice for her asylum case by Fundación Profesor Uría).
- The network of support established through the contacts created during her stay in the associations has allowed her to meet many people and access trainings.
Networks and participation:
- Formal and informal networks facilitated by the first reception resource.
- Maintaining social relations with women from the same culture.
- Maintaining relationships with her family both in her country of origin and in France.
Cultural identity:
- Maintenance of cultural practices guided by faith.
- Adaptation to new cultural practices in Spain.
Resilience strategies:
- Ability to leave suffering behind and focus on the present moment as well as on the better future she will be able to provide for her family.

Results and Impact
The interviewee recognises that her life has changed for the better as she now has a series of rights that she did not have in her country. She acknowledges that living in Spain gives her peace of mind and security and the certainty that her children will be able to have a good education regardless of whether she has more or less money.