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German bureaucracy in the integration of newcomers and how it can be reduced.

July 9, 2025 by Hans Blokland, Democratic Theory, refugees and integration, Social Criticism No Comment 0 Views

By international standards, Germany is a highly bureaucratized country. Even German-speaking natives regularly get lost in a forest of laws, regulations, and responsible administrative bodies. German civil servants are also known to beRead More

New BAMF project launched by SSW: Building bridges, volunteering for migrants and aga

June 19, 2025 News No Comment 0 Views

Over the past two weeks, SSW has conducted the first three workshops with refugees from Ukraine, Syria, and Afghanistan on volunteer work and discrimination. The project is supported by the Federal Office forRead More

Reform of the refugee shelter market: competition based on actual success indicators

June 16, 2025 Blog, by Hans Blokland, refugees and integration, Social Criticism No Comment 0 Views

At the end of 2024, there were approximately 3.5 million refugees living in Germany, including 1.2 million people from Ukraine. Around 20% of these people, or roughly 700,000 individuals, were housed in so-calledRead More

Revisited: Yaqout, Syria

March 10, 2025 Interviews with refugees No Comment 8 Views

It has been three years since we interviewed Yaqout, who moved from Syria to Hungary and eventually to Germany (see the previous interview). He encountered various difficulties regarding occupation, housing, and health. HowRead More

Saleh, Syria

December 4, 2023 Interviews with refugees No Comment 5 Views

My name is Saleh, and I am from Syria. I have been in Berlin for two years now and am currently learning the German language. I need to pass the B2 language levelRead More

Social Science Works released a new book: Migration Politics on the Run

November 12, 2023 News No Comment 6 Views

Migration Policy on the Run: New arrivals’ experiences of idleness, inertia and indifference In recent years, Social Science Works has conducted extensive research on the living conditions and perspectives of refugees in Germany.Read More

Ahmed, Afghanistan

June 8, 2023 Interviews with refugees No Comment 5 Views

My name is Ahmed, I am originally from Afghanistan and currently, I am living in the city of Potsdam. I was working as a lecturer at Balkh University. I have completed my educationRead More

Final Report on the Project Empowering Refugee Children in Rangsdorf

April 26, 2023 Project reports, refugees and integration No Comment 4 Views

Starting in August 2022, Social Science Works conducted a project with children in Rangsdorf who live with their parents in the two refugee homes located in the community. These are often children whoRead More

German Children’s Fund supports new project: “Strong girls in rural areas

January 15, 2023 News No Comment 3 Views

Girls or women are repeatedly exposed to discrimination and disadvantage in the prevailing patriarchal structures. Especially girls with refugee experiences are affected due to intersectionality. Through a girls’ meeting place, a shelter isRead More

Almar: Afghanistan

December 13, 2022 Interviews with refugees 1 Comment 4 Views

This interview was conducted (in English) and edited by Hans Blokland and Isabel Romijnders. I lived a good life with my family in Afghanistan. I studied Information Technology at the university and myRead More

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