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The number of refugees that could be succesfully intergrated in Kozani
Although Kozani is a small town in northern Macedonia, Greece, its population reaches the number of 40.000. Following the example of Tilos which welcomed 70 refugees,Kozani is able to intergrate the satisfying number of 5.600 in proportion to the town's population. -
The kind of enterpreneurship which could be developed due to the arrival of refugees.
Kozani is widely known for the production of saffron in a small village called Krokos and for the peaches from Velvento. A good idea in order to rehabilitate refugees professionally is creating an entrepreneuship which would undertake the process of these products. Not only would this bring money to Kozani but it would also drastically help refugees to intergrate in their new community. -
The ways in which our school could help refugees and asylum seekers.
Every school in Kozani could help to that great effort of improving the difficult situation that refugees are facing. Donating food, old clothes, shoes, books and toys for the young children could all play a major role in supporting them. Another possible idea is to organise projects involving visiting refugees on a regular basis in order to motivate them to feel more comfortable in Greek society. -
Potential advantages and benefits for Kozani's community.
The presence of refugees could undoubtedly benefit the economy of the area because of the money they would spend on local shops. Apart from that,they would also provide the manpower for factories processing saffron and peaches, which are some of the most important factors in Kozani's economy. By improving their own lives, refugees can create economic benefits that also improve the lives of residents of their new country. -
Another useful idea to embrace refugees.
As a fact, refugees do have to face a lot of problems in their new country, one of the most important being the difficulty of learning the new language. Our town, Kozani, is willing to organise special courses for refugees in order to heip them in the communication field. Kozani will provide them with everything they need until a successful intergration is achieved!