FRANCE
They develop a "model of social participation" where each individual is an actor in his own life. Likewise, they are based on the family reunification model
Develop specific actions and services for migrant women. The gender perspective and the inclusive approach in Social Services are increasingly being considered
GREECE
Access to social welfare for beneficiaries of international protection without drawing any distinction between refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection. In practice, difficulties in access to rights stem from bureaucratic barriers.
Some of the strategies is to promote information and facilitate access to goods and services of newly arrived migrants and beneficiaries of international protection.
ITALY
The intervention is carried out in a decentralized manner, at various territorial levels, and from an emergency approach
Some of the strategies and actions developed are: reception; cultural-linguistic mediation; language courses; children schooling; vocational training; activities with women; support in bureaucratic procedures; support in employment integration, etc
PORTUGAL
Through the National Network of Support for the Integration of Migrants (RNAIM) they establish a proximity service based on the articulation of local structures.
Synergies are created with different commissions to promote the inclusion of the gender perspective.
SLOVENIA
Various NGOs run various programmes that include social services for migrant women (e.g. Zavod Tri Škofja Loka, Društvo UP Jesenice, Zavod PiNA Koper, Slovene Philatrophy, etc.)
NGOs involve migrant women in their activities. Migrant women are in some programmes and initiatives treated as partners and their needs prioritized. Migrant women are also targeted in programmes for victim protection, in local cultural outreach programmes that focus on ethnic cooking, dancing, folklore and such.
SPAIN
Decentralized model where the competences of the Social Services falls on the Autonomous Communities
Development of programs aimed exclusively at migrant women, such as the Programme for Immigrant Women in situations of social vulnerability. (Autonomous Community of La Rioja)
In general, it is observed how in the study contexts Social Services provide a service at the local level. In this way, a more direct and specific attention is achieved.
It is necessary to highlight the importance of creating synergies between the different agents and institutions involved. An example of this is the case of Italy, where synergies have been created between different commissions social actors and institutions, and at different territorial and operational levels.
