Category: Meet the New Europeans
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“The secret of integration is to work hard”. The story of Gurung
The New European has entered a partnership with the IOM and its program Skills2Work. In the course of some weeks, these pages will showcase some of the success stories from the EU countries participating to the program and taken from the digital platform FromSkills2Work. The second article of the series is dedicated to Gurung, from…
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From refugee to self-employed: the story of Ferry
The New European has entered a partnership with the IOM and its program Skills2Work. In the following weeks and months, these pages will showcase some of the success stories from the EU countries participating to the program and taken from the digital platform FromSkills2Work. The first article of the series introduces the story of Ferry,…
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“A chain is just as strong as its single links” Interview with Osman Kimil
Osman Kimil, founder of Unipack, has taken the initiative to start a program of hiring refugees in his company in Germany: thanks to his New European background, he was able to quickly grasp what refugees have gone through in their lives. We interviewed him to know more about this project and his life.
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Mounir Mahjoubi: a New European at the head of digital France
Mounir Mahjoubi, entrepreneur, geek and expert in communications, is one of the new members of Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet. His appointment as French Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, represents diversity and meritocracy.
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Sadiq Khan, the face of the new Europe?
London’s Sadiq Khan is the first Muslim mayor of a European capital. Thanks to his background and ideas, he has quickly grown to become the symbol of a successful and open Europe, which has led him to become one of the most prominent voices against Brexit.
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Empowering entrepreneurial New Europeans
Jean Monnet was saying that the European project can only succeed if national governments equip all young people through education with the tools to fully exploit their potential. What happens, however, when you feel disconnected from the community you live in? Schools are among the best places for integration: it is often where young people…
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Duo for a job
Duo for a Job is a Brussels-based association whose mission is to put in contact immigrant youth seeking for employment (so-called mentees) with experienced professionals in (early) retirement (mentors), ideally from the same professional sector, in order to support the young person in his/her job search. The young professional, forming a duo with the mentor,…
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Peace business of destroying landmines – ‘Mine Kafon’.
Living in Afghanistan as a kid, Massoud Hassani used to create windblown toys that rolled around the desert. As a teenager he sought refuge in the Netherlands and now he has created the Mine Kafon, a device which rolls around the desert moved by the wind and detonates the landmines it meets along the way.…
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“No disability, nor your background can be an obstacle for success.” Ali Lacin
On the European Day for persons with a disability, UNITEE- New Europeans Business Confederation would like to honour a German organisation and a German-Turkish entrepreneur. The organisation, Enterability – Selbsändig ohne behinderung is based in Berlin and promotes inclusive entrepreneurship independence among Germans with a disability. Being an entrepreneur is almost the only solution for…
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Matiate: a Restaurant to Celebrate Diversity. Interview with Faris Demir, New European Entrepreneur
The successful New European entrepreneur Faris Demir welcomed us in his restaurant ‘Matiate’ for a very nice diner.