The challenges that refugees and migrants face when arriving to a new country are immense, particularly since many have fled large-scale conflict and displacement or poverty and violence. Once they have arrived in their host country, they must confront additional challenges such as navigating a new system and facing discrimination and prejudice at the hands of others. Previous trauma and sometimes re-traumatisation cause psychological distress and place an additional burden on integration. Intercultural competencies and psychosocial support are crucial when it comes to working with vulnerable individuals, especially taking into consideration the diversity of nationalities and cultures in dealing with the sensitive nature surrounding trauma.

This webinar will tackle these issues and discuss the current work being done in the field of psychosocial support and intercultural dialogue that supports the integration of refugees and migrants. Experts will also share best practices and potential recommendations of how future work can be more inclusive of both fields in the development of projects that foster the social cohesion of refugees and migrants with a focus on the European context.