The constantly high number of refugees and migrants leaving their homes and arriving in new countries is one of the significant sustainability issues nowadays. It is vital to ensure their basic needs are satisfied, they enjoy an appropriate quality of life, and they are protected. Thus, access to labor money and income sources is one of the most critical issues (Schenner and Neergaard 13). It requires cooperation between the major stakeholders, such as national and local governments, private and public organizations, and refugees.
At the moment, national and local communities recognize the critical importance of the issue and implement some measures to address it. For instance, the current EU laws emphasize the fact that refugees are akin to nationals regarding access to the labor market (Schenner and Neergaard 15). It means that they have the same opportunities to support their families. However, statistics show that refugees have lower chances of finding a job compared to other migrants (Brell et al. 94). It indicates the need for an effective solution.
Resolving this problem is vital as it is linked to the communities’ health and sustainability issues. The successful integration of refugees into society is key to its further development. Otherwise, there is a high risk of the deterioration of this group’s situation and the emergence of numerous conflicts. The rise of crime because of the inability to find a job can also be expected.
The offered solution to the problem implies cooperation between several stakeholders. Government should work with private and public organizations to determine vacancies they have and create specific offerings in the job market. At the same time, refugees can be offered special evaluation tests to determine what posts they can occupy. If additional training is required, it can be sponsored by organizations that need new specialists. It would help to improve refugees’ access to the labor market.
Works Cited
Brell, Courtney, et al. “The Labor Market Integration of Refugee Migrants in High-Income Countries.” Journal of Economic Perspectives, vol. 34, no. 1, 2020, pp. 94-121. Web.
Schenner, Johanna, and Andres Neergaard. “Asylum-Seekers and Refugees within Europe and Labour Market Integration.” Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, vol. 25, no. 1, 2019, pp. 13–24. Web.