{"id":14420,"date":"2025-06-23T14:37:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.migpolgroup.com\/?p=14420"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:25:28","slug":"news-mpg-engagement-refugee-integration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migpolgroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/news-mpg-engagement-refugee-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging on integration: MPG contributes to key events in Belgium and Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the past week, MPG actively contributed to advancing the dialogue on refugee and migrant integration<\/strong> in two key settings: Brussels and Girona.<\/p>\n

On 20 June, MPG\u2019s Integration Policy Analyst Dr Mojib Atal participated in the final conference of the EU-funded ReRoot project<\/a> at the Royal Library of Belgium<\/a>. ReRoot examined the role of informal arrival infrastructures in supporting refugee integration across receiving countries. In his intervention, Mojib highlighted how these informal structures often serve as vital \u201cbridges\u201d between newly arrived refugees and public institutions. By providing crucial linguistic assistance, administrative guidance, and insights into the social norms and values of host societies, these grassroots networks help build trust and facilitate smoother transitions into new communities.<\/p>\n

Mojib emphasised that such informal mechanisms frequently succeed where formal systems may fall short. However, he underlined the need for tailored interventions to better align informal support with mainstream integration frameworks and to maximise their contribution to successful integration outcomes.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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Meanwhile, earlier in the week, MPG\u2019s Head of Research, Dr Ba\u015fak Yav\u00e7an, visited the Universitat de Girona in Spain, engaging with researchers, students, and migrant practitioners. During the visit, Ba\u015fak presented several of MPG\u2019s core projects and discussed current trends in European migration and integration policy. Particular attention was given to the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX)<\/a>, one of MPG\u2019s flagship tools for evaluating integration policies across countries.<\/p>\n

Using MIPEX as a comparative lens, Ba\u015fak reflected on Spain\u2019s integration framework and how it measures up to other European approaches. The discussions also focused on areas where further collaboration between academic research and practical policy work can foster better outcomes for migrants and refugees across Europe.<\/p>\n

Want to learn more about MIPEX? Check out this short introduction<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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About the Migration Policy Group (MPG)<\/span><\/h2>\n

MPG is an independent think-and-do-tank based in Brussels. MPG\u2019s purpose is rooted in its ability to inspire networks to provide evidence-based projects, research and campaigns in the areas of integration, migration and anti-discrimination.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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