ENTRADA IO4_POLICY REPORT_EN

3 CONTEXT Migration is a huge, complex phenomenon, capable of having significant economic, social and cultural implications, but it is not a new phenomenon for Europe. Migrant communities – in fact – have always made a major contribution to the economic development of the European Union and to the social and cultural diversity which characterizes European society today. Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers are at a greater risk when dealing with social exclusion than the native population, mainly referring to accessing education, social services, health and employment. Among them, females are particularly at risk and require tailored gender-sensitive migration, asylum and integration policies and measures. There is a real need for innovation where fostering the integration of host and migrant communities is concerned in all EU Member States and the project responds to the challenge of creating a fair and equitable society which is at the core of the EU 2020 strategy. The ENTRADA project partners believe that effective migrant integration should be concretized through education supporting and empowering migrants, the consortium has aimed to harness the potential for learning within migrant communities that comes with ‘ always-on - always- accessible ’ mobile technology platforms, however, partners believe that the project will only achieve its objectives if it is designed in a bespoke manner. The online learning resources will be provided. Challenge-based approaches like WebQuests has provided the perfect framework for developing innovative learning resources that will be appealing and accessible for migrants. This Policy Paper aims to place the emphasis on the essential role that migrant communities play, and it shows a series of thought-provoking policy recommendations based on the experiences of the ENTRADA consortium and its stakeholders.