The Erasmus+ Project CAMPLUS Empowerment for migrants- from camps to integration, co-funded by the European Union and almost at its end, bases its roots on a common European need to reconsider the role of migrants in society as a whole.
Despite the common point of view on migration and migrants in societies, there is no denying how migration, the displacement of human (and cultural) capital, enriches not only the mover but also the economy of the country of arrival. However, almost every day the media, both traditional and digital, focus on the negative aspects of migration, contributing to a distortion of the public perception of migrants, political and war refugees.
In the face of this distorted information that focuses purely on the negative details, it is easy to lose sight of the more human contact with reality, with the need to move and with the concreteness of actions. According to the World Migration Report 2024, international migration figures stand at only 3.6% (or 281 million) worldwide. The vast majority of people do not move across borders for a living, and despite what one might believe, most international migration is safe, orderly, and regular.
In addition to improving national income and the average standard of living, immigration can positively impact the labor market by increasing the supply of workers in sectors and professions facing labor shortages, thereby helping to address labor market imbalances. These positive effects on the labor market are not only evident in highly skilled sectors. Research also shows that immigrants are a global source of dynamism and are overrepresented in innovation and patents, arts and sciences awards, start-ups, and successful companies.
However, wages received by migrants in the destination countries are often lower than average and the treatment received, when one does manage to find work, is often far from equal. Developing one’s skills can be an excellent calling card for the labour market, helping step by step to unhinge the distorted view that Western societies have developed towards migrants.
The CAMPLUS project, through its E-learning platform, provides an educational resource for the development of social and entrepreneurial skills through lessons and skills quizzes, contributing to personal and professional empowerment for better life prospects.
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