KOMPASS
A refugee leadership group engaging in society
Background
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The current refugee situation in Germany calls for empowering refugees to become personally motivated and socially engaged, and to support them as they develop their own projects.
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The project
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The project builds up leadership groups of motivated refugees from all nationalities to lead their own socially engaged activities in their communities. The goal is to encourage thousands of newcomers towards participation, inclusion and mutual support.
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1. Recruitment and creation of the leadership group
2. Planning self-initiated activities
3. Implementation of activities, supported by IsraAID
4. Implementation of independent activities
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The goals
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Enhance integration processes
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Advocate tolerance and anti-discrimination
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Create a multiplier effect
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Empowerment for refugee communities
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Encourage a positive public opinion in Germany towards refugees and empathy between host community and newcomers
